Sunday, May 21, 2023

Read Through the Gospels Chronologically: January 1, 2024 to Easter, March 31st to Pentecost, May 19

Come along and read through the Gospels in 2024!

Easter is March 31, 2024. The schedule at the right is geared toward the earliest occurrence in the next 100 years (March 25, 2035). 

You have 10 days of reading flexibility before you arrive in Bethany (#182).

MARCH 2024

Friday, 22: 182 Arrive in Bethany

HOLY WEEK 

Palm Sunday, 24: 183 
Monday, 25184-188 
Tuesday, 26
a.m. - 189-200 
p.m. - 201-208 
Holy Thursday, 28
Before Sunset to 9 p.m. - 209-214 & 215-222
(Last Supper/Upper Room)
9 p.m. to Pre-Dawn - 223-226 
(Garden, Arrest, Trials)
Good Friday, 29
Pre-Dawn - 227-229 (Denial, Trial, Death)
After Daybreak - 230-232 (Roman Trials)
9 a.m. - Sunset - 233-237 (Crucifixion)
Saturday, 30: 238 (Tomb Sealed)
Resurrection Sunday, 31: 239-244 
(AM 239-242, PM 243-244)

APRIL
8: 245 
14: 246-247 
21: 248-249 

MAY
Ascension Thursday, 9250
Pentecost Sunday, 19: Acts 2 - Fifty days later.

Monday, December 21, 2020

Reading Through the Gospels Chronologically from January 1 - Easter


The schedule below is geared toward the earliest occurrence of Easter (March 25, 2035) so you can spread these readings out according to the date of Easter for the particular year. Just make sure you arrive in Bethany (Event #182) the Friday before Good Friday

(FYI: Easter ranges from March 22-April 22. The earliest Easter within the next 100 years is March 25, 2035, and the latest is April 25, 2038.)

Downloadable Word document of this blog:

Volume 1: The Harmony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

The schedule in the right margin of this blog (and below) is hyperlinked to the posts for that particular day. 

JANUARY

I. BIRTH AND PREPARATION
2. 3 (or December 22)
3. 4-5 (or December 23)
4. 6-7 (or December 24)
5. 8-10 (or December 25)
6. 11-12 (Kings' Day)
7. 13-15
8. 16 & 17
9. 18
10. 19-20
11. 21-22
12. 23
II. MESSAGE AND MINISTRY
13. 24-26
14. 27-29
15. 30-32
16. 33-35
17. 36-37
18. 38-39
19. 40-41
20. 42-44
21. 45-47
22. 48
23. 49
24. 50-53
25. 54-57
26. 58-62
27. 63-65
28. 66-67
29. 68-69
30. 70-71
31. 72-74


FEBRUARY

1. 75-76
2. 77-78
3. 79-86
4. 87
5. 88
6. 89
7. 90-92
8. 93-94
9. 95
10. 96
11. 97-99
12. 100-101
13. 102
14. 103-105
15. 106-108
16. 109-110
17. 111
18. 112-113
19. 114-118
20. 119-122
21. 123-124
22. 125-127
23. 128-129
24. 130-133

25. 134-138
26. 139-140
27. 141-144
28. 145-147

MARCH 
(This month there are many days that "double up" but remember you have extra time according to when Easter falls for this year.) 

1. 148-150 & 151-152
2. 153-154
3. 155-158
4. 159-161
5. 162-163 & 164
6. 165-168
7. 169-170
8. 171-172
9. 173
10. 174-175
11. 176-177 & 178
12. 179 & 180-181

The next reading is not until the Friday before Good Friday

Holy Week is a LOT of reading, but it is REALLY meaningful to read along with the events that happened on that particular day of the week so make sure and catch up! 

I have just the Holy Week posts in one document now if you want me to send it to you by email instead of reading it online. I printed it all off and put it in a little binder this year. Download it here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gulkjyhbysnnfid/Holy%20Week%20Devotional.docx?dl=0 

HOLY WEEK 

Friday: 182 -Arrival in Bethany

Saturday: Sabbath Rest Day

Palm Sunday: 183 

Monday184-188 

Tuesday (65 minutes of reading)
a.m. - 189-200 
p.m. - 201-208 

Wednesday: REST and PRAY
 
Thursday (85 minutes of reading)
Before Sunset to 9 p.m. - 209-214 & 215-222
(Last Supper/Upper Room)
9 p.m. to Pre-Dawn - 223-226 
(Garden, Arrest, Trials)

Good Friday (70 minutes of reading)
Pre-Dawn - 227-229 (Denial, Trial, Death)
After Daybreak - 230-232 (Roman Trials)
9 a.m. - Sunset - 233-237 (Crucifixion)

Saturday: 238 (Tomb Sealed)
Resurrection Sunday: 239-244 
(AM 239-242, PM 243-244) 

Eight Days Later: 245

Two Weeks Later: 246-247 

Three Weeks Later: 248-249 

Ascension Thursday250 – Forty days later 

Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2 - Fifty days later.

I am using "250 Events in the Life of Christ/A Harmony of the Gospels" from the Life Application Concise New Testament CommentaryIt is also on p. 1931-36 in the Life Application BibleThe numbered events will always be above so you can press on the links to BibleGateway.com. 

Call me crazy . . . about Jesus!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

250 Events in the Life of Christ

The format below was found at a site that has now expired. I corrected the text and fixed the broken links. It is from the Life Application New Testament Commentary.

Happy reading!


I. Birth and Preparation of Jesus Christ


Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
























7. John the Baptist is born




8. An angel appears to Joseph




9. Jesus is born in Bethlehem




10. Shepherds visit Jesus




11. Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple




12. Visitors arrive from eastern lands




13. The escape to Egypt




14. The return to Nazareth




15. Jesus speaks with the religious teachers




16. John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus


17. The baptism of Jesus


18. Satan tempts Jesus in the wilderness


19. John the Baptist declares his mission




20. John the Baptist proclaims Jesus as the Messiah




21. The first disciples follow Jesus




22. Jesus turns water into wine



II. Message and Ministry of Jesus Christ


Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

23. Jesus clears the Temple




24. Nicodemus visits Jesus at night




25. John the Baptist tells more about Jesus




26. Herod puts John in prison




27. Jesus talks to a woman at the well




28. Jesus tells about the spiritual harvest




29. Many Samaritans believe in Jesus




30. Jesus preaches in Galilee

31. Jesus heals a government official’s son




32. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth




33. Four fishermen follow Jesus



34. Jesus teaches with great authority



35. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many others


36. Jesus preaches throughout Galilee


37. Jesus provides a miraculous catch of fish




38. Jesus heals a man with leprosy


39. Jesus heals a paralyzed man


40. Jesus eats with sinners at Matthew’s house


41. Religious leaders ask Jesus about fasting


42. Jesus heals a lame man by a pool




43. Jesus claims to be the Son of God




44. Jesus supports his claim




45. The disciples pick wheat on the Sabbath


46. Jesus heals a man’s hand on the Sabbath


47. Large crowds follow Jesus



48. Jesus chooses the twelve disciples



49. Jesus gives the Beatitudes



50. Jesus teaches about salt and light




51. Jesus teaches about the law




52. Jesus teaches about anger




53. Jesus teaches about lust




54. Jesus teaches about divorce




55. Jesus teaches about vows




56. Jesus teaches about revenge




57. Jesus teaches about loving enemies



58. Jesus teaches about giving to the needy




59. Jesus teaches about prayer




60. Jesus teaches about fasting




61. Jesus teaches about money




62. Jesus teaches about worry




63. Jesus teaches about judging others



64. Jesus teaches about asking, looking, knocking




65. Jesus teaches about the way to heaven




66. Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives



67. Jesus teaches about building on a solid foundation



68. A Roman officer demonstrates faith



69. Jesus raises a widow’s son from the dead




70. Jesus eases John’s doubt



71. Jesus promises rest for the soul




72. A sinful woman anoints Jesus’ feet




73. Women accompany Jesus and the disciples




74. Religious leaders accuse Jesus of getting his power from Satan



75. Religious leaders ask Jesus for a miracle




76. Jesus describes his true family


77. Jesus tells the parable of the four soils


78. Jesus explains the parable of the four soils


79. Jesus tells the parable of the growing seed




80. Jesus tells the parable of the weeds




81. Jesus tells the parable of the mustard seed



82. Jesus tells the parable of the yeast




83. Jesus explains the parable of the weeds




84. Jesus tells the parable of hidden treasure




85. Jesus tells the parable of the pearl merchant




86. Jesus tells the parable of the fishing net




87. Jesus calms the storm


88. Jesus sends demons into a herd of pigs


89. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a girl to life


90. Jesus heals the blind and mute




91. The people of Nazareth refuse to believe



92. Jesus urges the disciples to pray for workers




93. Jesus sends out the twelve disciples


94. Jesus prepares the disciples for persecution




95. Herod kills John the Baptist


96. Jesus feeds 5,000

97. Jesus walks on water


98. Jesus heals all who touch him



99. Jesus is the true bread from heaven




100. The people disagree that Jesus is from heaven




101. Many disciples desert Jesus




102. Jesus teaches about inner purity



103. Jesus sends a demon out of a girl



104. Jesus heals many people



105. Jesus feeds 4,000



106. Leaders demand a miraculous sign



107. Jesus warns against wrong teaching



108. Jesus restores sight to a blind man




109. Peter says Jesus is the Messiah


110. Jesus predicts his death the first time


111. Jesus is transfigured on the mountain


112. Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy


113. Jesus predicts his death the second time


114. Peter finds the coin in the fish’s mouth




115. The disciples argue about who would be the greatest


116. The disciples forbid another to use Jesus’ name



117. Jesus warns against temptation



118. Jesus warns against looking down on others




119. Jesus teaches how to treat a believer who sins




120. Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving debtor




121. Jesus’ brothers ridicule him




122. Jesus teaches about the cost of following him



123. Jesus teaches openly at the Temple




124. Religious leaders attempt to arrest Jesus




125. Jesus forgives an adulterous woman




126. Jesus is the light of the world




127. Jesus warns of coming judgment




128. Jesus speaks about God’s true children




129. Jesus states he is eternal




130. Jesus sends out 72 messengers




131. The 72 messengers return




132. Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan




133. Jesus visits Mary and Martha




134. Jesus teaches his disciples about prayer




135. Jesus answers hostile accusations




136. Jesus warns against unbelief




137. Jesus teaches about the light within




138. Jesus criticizes the religious leaders




139. Jesus speaks against hypocrisy




140. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool




141. Jesus warns about worry




142. Jesus warns about preparing for his coming




143. Jesus warns about coming division




144. Jesus warns about the future crisis




145. Jesus calls the people to repent




146. Jesus heals the crippled woman




147. Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God




148. Jesus heals the man who was born blind




149. Religious leaders question the blind man




150. Jesus teaches about spiritual blindness




151. Jesus is the good shepherd




152. Religious leaders surround Jesus at the Temple




153. Jesus teaches about entering the Kingdom




154. Jesus grieves over Jerusalem




155. Jesus heals a man with swollen limbs




156. Jesus teaches about seeking honor




157. Jesus tells the parable of the great festival




158. Jesus teaches about the cost of being a disciple




159. Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep




160. Jesus tells the parable of the lost coin




161. Jesus tells the parable of the lost son




162. Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd manager




163. Jesus tells about the rich man and the beggar




164. Jesus tells about forgiveness and faith




165. Lazarus becomes ill and dies




166. Jesus comforts Mary and Martha




167. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead




168. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus




169. Jesus heals ten men with leprosy




170. Jesus teaches about the coming of the Kingdom of God




171. Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow




172. Jesus tells the parable of two men who prayed




173. Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce



174. Jesus blesses the children


175. Jesus speaks to the rich young man


176. Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard workers




177. Jesus predicts his death the third time


178. Jesus teaches about serving others



179. Jesus heals a blind beggar


180. Jesus brings salvation to Zacchaeus’s home




181. Jesus tells the parable of the king’s ten servants




182. A woman anoints Jesus with perfume


183. Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a young donkey

184. Jesus clears the Temple again


185. Jesus explains why he must die




186. Most of the people do not believe in Jesus




187. Jesus summarizes his message




188. Jesus says the disciples can pray for anything



189. Religious leaders challenge Jesus’ authority


190. Jesus tells the parable of the two sons




191. Jesus tells the parable of the evil farmers


192. Jesus tells the parable of the wedding dinner




193. Religious leaders question Jesus about paying taxes


194. Religious leaders question Jesus about the Resurrection


195. Religious leaders question Jesus about the greatest commandment



196. Religious leaders cannot answer Jesus’ question


197. Jesus warns against the religious leaders


198. Jesus condemns the religious leaders




199. Jesus grieves over Jerusalem again




200. A poor widow gives all she has



201. Jesus tells about the future


202. Jesus tells about his return


203. Jesus tells about remaining watchful


204. Jesus tells the parable of the ten bridesmaids




205. Jesus tells the parable of the loaned money




206. Jesus tells about the final judgment



III. Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ


Matthew
Mark
Luke
John

207. Religious leaders plot to kill Jesus


208. Judas agrees to betray Jesus


209. Disciples prepare for the Passover


210. Jesus washes the disciples’ feet




211. Jesus and the disciples share the Last Supper

212. Jesus predicts Peter’s denial



213. Jesus is the way to the Father




214. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit




215. Jesus teaches about the vine and the branches




216. Jesus warns about the world’s hatred




217. Jesus teaches about the Holy Spirit




218. Jesus teaches about using his name in prayer




219. Jesus prays for himself




220. Jesus prays for his disciples




221. Jesus prays for future believers




222. Jesus again predicts Peter’s denial



223. Jesus agonizes in the garden


224. Jesus is betrayed and arrested

225. Annas questions Jesus




226. Caiaphas questions Jesus



227. Peter denies knowing Jesus

228. The council of religious leaders condemns Jesus


229. Judas hangs himself




230. Jesus’ trial before Pilate

231. Jesus stands trial before Herod




232. Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified

233. Roman soldiers mock Jesus



234. Jesus is led away to be crucified

235. Jesus is placed on the cross

236. Jesus dies on the cross

237. Jesus is laid in the tomb

238. Guards are posted at the tomb




239. Jesus rises from the dead

240. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene



241. Jesus appears to the women




242. Religious leaders bribe the guards




243. Jesus appears to two believers traveling on the road



244. Jesus appears to his disciples