Jesus’ Public Ministry Outline

 

Year of Obscurity- A.D. 27 - A.D. 28

 

Opening Events(4 Months) with Early Judean Ministry (8 Months)

John 1:19-4:43  Matthew 3:1-4:11  Luke 3:1-4:13  Mark 1:1-1:13

Locations:  Bethabara, Cana, Capernaum, Jerusalem, Sychar (Samaria).

 

Events:                                                                                  Miracles

John the Baptist’s ministry                                              Water into Wine

Jesus’ Baptism                                                                   

Jesus’ Temptation

Finding of first 6 disciples

First Cleansing of Temple

Conversation with Nicodemus

Conversation with Samaritan woman

 

 

Year of Popularity- A.D. 28 - A.D. 29

 

Early Galilean Ministry (4 Months)

Matthew 4:12-24; 8:2-4; 8:14-17, 9:2-17  Mark 1:14-2:22  Luke 4:14-5:39

John 4: 43-54

Locations: Throughout Galilee, At Capernaum, Throughout Galilee, At Capernaum

 

Events:                                                                  Miracles:

1st Rejection at Nazareth                                  Nobleman’s son healed at Cana

Call of Peter, Andrew, James, John                Demoniac healed

Day of Miracles                                                   Peter’s mother-in-law healed

Preaching and Teaching                                    Many more healed in the evening

Call of Matthew                                                    Leper healed

                                                                                                Paralytic forgiven and healed

 

Passover in Jerusalem

Matthew 12:1-14, Mark 2:23-3:1-6, Luke 6:1-11, John 5:1-47

 

Events:                                                                  Miracles:

Plucking Grain                                                   Impotent man healed at Bethesda

Beginning of opposition                                     Withered hand healed

 

 

Middle Galilean Ministry (10 Months)

Matthew 5-7; 8:1, 5-13, 18, 23-34; 9:1, 18-38; 10-11; 12:15-50, 13, 14  Mark 2:1; 3:7-6:56  Luke 6:12-9:17  John 6:1-71

 

Locations:  Near the Sea, Throughout Galilee, By the Sea, Throughout Galilee, By the Sea

 

Events:                                                                  Miracles:

Apostles ordained                                                                Centurion’s servant healed

Sermon on the Mount                                         Widow’s son restored

John’s Inquiry of Jesus                                     Tempest stilled

Anointed by a woman (1st alabaster box)        Demoniacs cured (into the swine)

Opposition in Capernaum                                  Healings in Capernaum

Last visit to Nazareth                                         Five thousand fed

Twelve disciples sent out                                   Walking on Water

Teaching in Synagogue                                     Healing at Gennersaret

Forsaken by many disciples

 

Parables of the:  Sower, Candle and bushel, Growing seed, Tares, Mustard seed, Leaven, Hidden treasure, Pearl of great price, Fishnet, Householder. 

 

 

Year of Opposition A.D. 29 - A.D. 30

 

Later Galilean Period (6 Months)

Matthew 15-18  Mark 7-9  Luke 9:18-50  (John did not record this period)

Locations:  To the Northwest (Tyre and Sidon), To the Southeast (Decapolis), To the Northeast (Caesarea Phillippi), Secret return through Galilee.

 

Events:                                                                  Miracles:

Disputes with Pharisees                                    The Syrophonecian’s daughter healed

Disputes with Saducees                                     Many other healings

Privately teaching disciples                                              Four thousand fed

Peter’s Great Confession                                  Blind man healed with second touch

Prophecies of death and resurrection             Demoniac boy healed

Transfiguration                                                  

Tax

Greatness in the kingdom teachings

 

Parables of the:  Lost Sheep, Unforgiving Servant.

 

 

Later Judean Period (3 Months)

Matthew 8:19-10:42  Luke 9:51-13:21  John 7:2-10:39  (Mark did not record this period)

Locations:  Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles (for 1 week), Judea (for 2 months), Jerusalem for Feast of Dedication (for 1 week).

 

Events:                                                                                  Miracle

Feast of Tabernacles                                                           Woman taken in the act of adultery

Attempted Arrest of Jesus                                                Man blind from birth healed

70 disciples sent out into Judea                       Dumb demoniac healed

The Lord’s Prayer                                                              Woman with 18 year infirmity healed

Further clashes with the Pharisees                               

Feast of Dedication

 

Parables of the:  Good Samaritan, Friend at Midnight, Rich Fool, Faithful and Unfaithful Servants, Barren Fig Tree, Mustard Seed, Leaven. 

 

 

Perean Period (3 Months)

Matthew 19:1-20:34  Mark 10:1-46; 14:3-9  Luke 13:23-19:28  John 10:39-12:11

Locations:  Perea, Interruption into Bethany, Through Perea, To Bethany

 

Events:                                                                  Miracles:

Threat of Herod                                                   Man with dropsy healed                     

Young Children brought                                    Lazarus raised from the dead

Rich Young Ruler                                                               Ten lepers healed

Prophecies of death and resurrection             Two blind men healed

Zacchaeus in the tree                                        

Mary anoints Jesus’ feet

Rebuke of Judas Iscariot

 

Parables of the:  Lowest Seat at the Feast, Great Supper, Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, Prodigal Son, Unjust Steward, Rich Man and Lazarus, Unjust Judge, Pharisee and the Publican, Pounds.