Category:The Work of God's Children Illustrated Life of Christ

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The Holy Infancy and Childhood of Jesus
Annunciation to Zachary in the Temple of Jerusalem Luke 1:5-25

Annunciation to Mary in Nazareth Luke 1:26-38

The Incarnation John 1:1-18

The visit if Mary to Elizabeth in Ain Karim (about 70 miles from Nazareth Luke 1:36-56

Birth of John the Baptist at Ain Karin Luke 1:57-80

Marriage of Mary and Joseph Matthew 1:18-25

The Genealogies Matthew 1:1-17 - Luke 3:23-38

The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem Luke 2:1-7

Adoration by the shepherds from the neighboring hills Luke 2:8-20

Circumcision of Jesus on the eighth day Luke 2:21

Presentation of Jesus to God in the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after His birth Luke 2:22-38

Adoration of the Magi from the East Matthew 2:1-12

Flight into Egypt Matthew 2:13-15

Slaughter of the Holy Innocents by Herod Matthew 2:16-18

The Holy Family leaves Egypt Matthew 2:19-21

Return to Nazareth Matthew 2:22-23 - Luke 2:39-40

Finding of Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem Luke 2:41-52

The Beginning of Christ's Public Ministry
Preaching of John the Baptist near the Jordan Matthew 3:1-6 - Mark 1:1-6 - Luke 3:1-6

His denunciation of Pharisees and Sadducees Matthew 3:7-10 - Luke 3:7-14

Baptism of Christ in the Jordan Matthew 3:11-17 - Mark 1:7-11 - Luke 3:15-18, 21-23

The temptation of Christ on a mountain near Jericho Matthew 4:1-11 - Mark 1:12-13 - Luke 4:1-13

Deputation of Jews to the Baptist John 1:19-28

The Baptist's testimony to Christ John 1:29-34

Christ's first disciples: Andrew and Peter John 1:35-42

Calling of Philip and Nathanael John 1:43-51

Marriage feast at Cana John 2:1-11

Sojourn at Capharnaum John 2:12

The First Year of the Public Ministry
Christ in Judea

Money-changers driven from the Temple in Jerusalem John 2:13-25

Meeting with Nicodemus at night John 3:1-21

Evangelization of Judea (Christ remained in the country districts of Judea-not in the City of Jerusalem-for about eight months. Of this period the Gospels tell us little. Saint John (3:22-24) indicates that Christ during this time had some contact with His precursor, John the Baptist) John 3:22-24

Testimony of John the Baptist John 3:25-36

Christ in Samaria

Christ travels through Samaria (To avoid arousing His enemies, Christ left Judea and traveled north, through Samaria, to Galilee) John 4:1-4

The Samaritan woman (Christ met her at Jacob's well.) John 4:5-42

John imprisoned by Herod in the fortress of Machaerus Matthew 14:1-5 - Mark 6:14-20 - Luke 3:19-20

Christ in Galilee

Christ goes into Galilee Matthew 4:12 - Mark 1:14-15 - Luke 4:14-15 - John 4:43-45

Cure of the ruler's son (The ruler's son was at Capharnaum; and Christ was a cana, when this miracle took place.) John 4:46-54

Christ dwells in Capharnaum (Christ made Capharnaum His residence during His Galilean ministry.) Matthew 4:13-17

Calling of Peter and Andrew at the Lake of Genesareth (This Lake is also called the Sea of Galilee.) Matthew 4:18-20 - Mark 1:16-18 - Luke 5:1-3, 10-11

Miraculous draught of fishes Luke 5:4-10

Calling of James and John Matthew 4:21-22 - Mark 1:19-20

Cure of a demoniac in the synagogue at Capharnaum Mark 1:21-28 - Luke 4:31-37

Cure of Peter's mother-in-law at Capharnaum Matthew 8:14-15 - Mark 1:29-31 - Luke 4:38-39

Other cures Matthew 8:16-17 - Mark 1:32-34 - Luke 4:40-41

First mission through Galilee (Leaving Capharnaum, Christ preached and worked miracles throughout Galilee. The Gospels describe only two events of this missionary journey: on the outskirts of an unknown town Christ cured a leper; in Nazareth He preached in the Synagogue and was rejected.) Matthew 4:23-25 - Mark 1:35-39 - Luke 4:42-44

Cure of a leper Matthew 8:2-4 - Mark 1:40-45 - Luke 5:12-16

Christ rejected at Nazareth (After His great preaching tour through Galilee, Christ returned to Capharnaum.) Luke 4:16-30

Cure of a paralytic at Capharnaum Matthew 9:1-8 - Mark 2:1-12 - Luke 5:17-26

Calling of Matthew (Levi) Matthew 9:9 - Mark 2:13-14 - Luke 5:27-28

Levi's banquet at Capharnaum Matthew 9:10-13 - Mark 2:15-17 - Luke 5:29-32

The question of fasting Matthew 9:14-17 - Mark 2:18-22 - Luke 5:33-39

The Second Year of the Public Ministry
Christ in Judea

Cure at the Pool of Bethsaida (This pool was in Jerusalem, north of the Temple.)

A Christological discourse with the Jews in Jerusalem (After this discourse Christ returned North to Galilee. It was a journey of about eighty miles from Jerusalem to Galilee.)

Christ in Galilee

The disciples pluck corn (This incident probably occurred on the western shore of Lake Genesareth, where Christ was walking with His disciples.)

Cure of a withered hand (This cure took place in a synagogue of some town in Galilee, possibly Capharnaum.)

Other cures in Galilee (These cures were performed on the shore of Lake Genesareth not far from Capharnaum.)

Choosing of the Apostles (Christ's selection of twelve of His numerous disciples to be Apostles was a big step in the foundation of His kingdom. This choice was immediately followed by the Sermon on the Mount, which has been called the charter of His Kingdom. Both the selection of the Apostles and the Sermon on the Mount occurred on a hill west of Lake Genesareth.)

Sermon on the Mount

Cure of the centurion's servant at Capharnaum (From Capharnaum to Naim was a journey of about twenty-four miles.)

Raising of the widow's son to life at Naim

The Baptist's embassy to Christ (John the Baptist, who sent these emissaries, had been imprisoned in the fortress of Machaerus.)

Anointing of Christ by the sinful woman (This anointing was at a dinner given for Our Lord in some city of Galilee, possibly Naim.)

Christ Continues to Preach in Galilee

Second tour of Galilee (The events listed below during the second year of Christ's ministry took place in Galilee, many of them in or near Capharnaum, His headquarters)

Christ's friends attempt to seize Him (It was when Christ was about to leave Peter's house in Capharnaum, that His friends made this attempt.)

Cure of a blind and dumb man (This cure took place in Galilee, probably in Capharnaum.)

Charge of diabolism

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost

The tree and its fruit

Christ's mother is praised

Rebuke to those who demanded a sign

This wicked generation

The true family of Christ (The seven incidents above all occurred during a discourse by Christ in Capharnaum. At the end of the discourse He left the City and spoke to a crowd at the lake shore.)

Parables of the kingdom

parable of the sower

Parable of the cockle

Parable of the growing seed

Parable of the mustard seed

Parable of the leaven

Teaching in parables

The disciples ask the meaning of the parables

Explanation of the parable of the sower

Manifestation of the mysteries of the Kingdom

Explanation of the parable of the cockle

Parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price.

Parable of the net full of fishes (When this discourse was finished, Christ set out in the same boat from which He had preached and went to the eastern side of Lake Genesareth. On the trip He calmed the tempest.)

Calming of the tempest (This and the five miracles that followed it were all performed in one day.)

The Gerasene demoniac (This and the four following miracles were all performed in the territory east of Lake Genesareth, in the country of the Gerasenes.)

Raising of the daughter of Jairus

Cure of a woman with an issue of blood

Cure of two blind men

Cure of a dumb demoniac

Visit to Nazareth (When Christ left the east side of the Lake, He returned to Capharnaum, then traveled down to Nazareth, His home.)

Mission of the Apostles (This occurred somewhere in or near Capharnaum.)

Death of John the Baptist

First multiplication of loaves (After His Apostles had returned, Jesus retired with them to the neighborhood of Bethsaida Julias. It was here that He fed the five thousand. After the miracle the Apostles left in a boat without Jesus, and He came to them "walking on the water."

Christ walks on the sea

Cures in the towns of Genesar (From Genesar Jesus returned to Capharnaum, where, in the synagogue, He promised the Eucharist.)

The promise of the Eucharist

The Third Year of the Public Ministry
Christ in Galilee

Pharasaic formalism (After this denunciation of the Pharisees, Christ journeyed into the pagan lands north and northeast of Galilee.)

Christ in Pagan Lands

Cure of the daughter of the Syrophoenician woman (This cure took place at the beginning of Christ's journey.)

Many other cures (Christ had traveled with His Apostles through Phoenicia, then southeast into the Decapolis before working these miracles. In Phoenicia he came to Tyre and Sidon.)

Cure of a deaf-mute

Second multiplication of loaves (This miracle occurred while Christ was still in the Decapolis. He then crossed the Sea of Galilee and landed at Magdala.)

Christ Back in Galilee

Pharisees ask for a sign at Magdala

The leaven of the Pharisees

Cure of a blind man at Bethsaida Julias

Christ Again in Pagan Lands

Peter's Confession (This and the four following events took place near Caesarea Philippi.)

Injunction of silence

First prediction of the Passion

Peter's rebuke

Need for self-denial

The Transfiguration on Mount Hermon

Question about Elias (On the descent from Mount Hermon)

Cure of a possessed boy (At the foot of Mount Hermon)

Reasons why the Apostles failed to cure the possessed boy

Christ Back in Galilee

Second prediction of the Passion (Back in Galilee Christ continues to train His Apostles)

The tax of the didrachma

A lesson in humility

A lesson in tolerance

Scandals

The value of souls

Fraternal correction

Forgiveness of injuries

Parable of the unjust debtor

Christ Travels South to Judea

Christ rejected in Samaria (Christ left Galilee to travel south to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. On this journey He passed through Samaria. The next six incidents occurred during the journey from Samaria to Bethany.)

Conditions of discipleship

Instructions to the seventy-two disciples

Malediction of the Lake cities

Return of the seventy-two

The yoke of Christ

Parable of the good Samaritan

Visit to Mary and Martha (Christ went to Bethany, about two miles east of Jerusalem, to visit Mary and Martha. From Bethany He went into the City of Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. From that Feast (September) until the Feast of the Dedication (December) He remained in Judea preaching.)

Christ in Jerusalem

Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles

Inquiry concerning Christ

Christ teaches in the Temple

Attempt to seize Him

Incidents on last day of the Feast

The adulteress

Christ's Preaching in Jerusalem and Judea

Christ the light of the world

Jewish unbelief

The children of satan

Christ accused of diabolism

Cure of a man born blind

Allegory of the good shepherd

Discourse on prayer

Denunciation of pharisaism

Exhortation to be fearless

A disputed inheritance

Parable of the foolish rich man

Trust in God

Watchfulness

Ignorance of signs of the times

Exhortation to repentance

Parable of the barren fix tree

Cure of an infirm woman

The number of the elect

Message to Herod Antipas

Cure of a dropsical man

First seat at a table

Duty of inviting the poor

Parable of the great supper

Conditions of discipleship

Parable of the lost sheep

Parable of the lost groat

Parable of the prodigal son

Parable of the dishonest steward

Pharisees rebuked

Parable of the rich man and Lazarus

Admonitions to the disciples

Cure of ten lepers

Divorce

Virginity

The coming of the Kingdom

Parable of the unjust judge

Christ Continues to Preach in Judea

Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican

Christ blesses little children

The rich young man

Danger of riches

Reward of apostolic poverty

Parable of laborers in the vineyard

The Feast of Dedication

Attempt to stone Christ

Christ Again Leaves Judea

He retires beyond the Jordan (To avoid conflict, Christ retired to Perea.)

The raising of Lazarus (For this miracle Christ returned to Bethany.)

The Sanhedrin decrees Christ's death

He retires to Ephrem (To avoid further conflict with the Jewish authorities, Christ retired north to Ephrem. From there He again went to Perea, beyond the Jordan.)

Third prediction of the Passion

Ambition of James and John

Zacchaeus receives Christ in home at Jericho

Parable of the gold pieces

Cure of blind men at Jericho (On the way back to Jerusalem from Perea, Christ worked this miracle in Jericho.)

Dinner at Simon's house; anointing by Mary (These events occurred in Bethany, just east of Jerusalem.)

The Beginning of Holy Week
Sunday

Entry into Jerusalem (After this triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Christ retired in the evening to Bethany. Bethany was only about two miles east of Jerusalem.)

Monday

Cursing of the fig tree (On Monday morning Christ returned to Jerusalem. On the journey into the City He cursed the barren fig tree.)

Buyers and sellers driven from the Temple (They were buying and selling in the Court of the Gentiles.)

Cures in the Temple

Wrath of the Chief Priests (On Monday evening Christ returned to Bethany.)

Tuesday

Power of faith (This occurred early in the morning, when Christ and His apostles were returning to Jerusalem.)

Christ's authority questioned (Arriving in the City, Christ went to the Temple. Here the Jewish leaders questioned Him, and here He uttered His most severe condemnations of the Scribes, Pharisees, and the Sadducees.)

Parable of the two sons

Parable of the wicked husbandmen

The stone which the builders rejected

Chief Priests desire to seize Christ

Parable of the wedding garment

Question of tribute to Caesar

The Sadducees and resurrection of the dead

The great commandment

Christ is the son of David

Denunciation of Scribes and Pharisees

Lamentation over Jerusalem

The widow's mite

Homage of the Greeks

Christ's hour has come

Unbelief of the Jews

Prophecy about Jerusalem (On Tuesday evening, when Christ and His Apostles were again returning to Bethany for the night, He mad this prophetic discourse about the destruction of Jerusalem and the Last Judgment.)

Eschatological discourse

Exhortation to be vigilant

Parable of the ten virgins

Parable of the talents

The last judgment

Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday

The Sanhedrin's plot

Judas' treason

Preparations for the paschal supper

The Last Supper (Christ with His Apostles had left Bethany in the afternoon, and had come to the Cenacle, where the meal had been prepared.)

The strife as to precedence

The washing of the feet

Christ indicates the traitor

Institution of the Eucharist

Desertion by the eleven foretold

Peter's denial foretold

Remark concerning the sword

Discourse after the Last Supper (This incomparable farewell address of the Savior to His Apostles was delivered partially in the Cenacle, where the Last Supper had been eaten, partially on the way to the Garden of Gethsemani.)

Christ's sacerdotal prayer

The agony at Gethsemani (Gethsemani was a small garden on the Mount of Olives, just east of Jerusalem.)

The betrayal by Judas

The arrest

Christ before Annas (For a preliminary hearing Christ was brought before the influential Annas, former High Priest.)

Christ before Caiphas (Caiphas was the High Priest. He also submitted Christ to an investigation.)

First trial before the Sanhedrin (The members of the Sanhedrin gathered at the house of Caiphas to try Christ.)

Peter's denial of Christ (Peter was in the courtyard of Caiphas' house.)

Christ is mocked (Those who guarded Christ until Friday morning cruelly insulted and mocked Him.)

Good Friday
Good Friday

Second trial before the Sanhedrin (Early Friday morning, the Sanhedrin reconvened to confirm their decision of the night session.)

Suicide of Judas

Christ is brought to Pilate (Christ was brought to the Praetorium, Pilate's residence, for confirmation of the death sentence.)

The Jews charge Christ with sedition

Pilate questions Christ privately

The Jews repeat their accusations

Christ is sent to Herod (Pilate sent Christ to Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee, who happened to be in Jerusalem at the time. But Herod returned the prisoner to Pilate.)

Pilate declares Christ's innocence

Christ or Barabbas

Pilate washes his hands

Christ is condemned and scourged

He is mocked by the soldiers

The Jews demand that He be crucified

Pilate again questions Christ privately

The Jews repeat their demand

The Way of the Cross (The Way of the Cross was a short journey from the Praetorium to the hill of Calvary, just outside the wall of Jerusalem.

The Crucifixion

Christ is offered wine and gall

His garments are divided

The inscription on the cross

Christ insulted on the cross

The good thief

Mary and John at the foot of the cross

Darkness over the earth

The death of Christ

Marvelous happenings

The centurion and the disciples on Calvary

The piercing of Christ's side

Burial, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
Good Friday

Joseph of Arimathea obtains the body of Christ (Joseph went to the Praetorium to ask Pilate for Christ's body.)

The burial (The tomb in which Christ's body was buried was only a short distance from Calvary-about 130 feet.)

The guarding of the tomb

Easter Sunday

The morning of the Resurrection

The holy women come to the sepulchre

The women enter the sepulchre

Mary Magdalene calls Peter and John

Peter and John go to the Sepulchre

Christ appears to Mary Magdalene (This apparition occurred at the entrance to Christ's tomb.)

He appears to the holy women (This apparition occurred on the road back to the City from the tomb.)

The guards report to the Chief Priests

Manifestation to the two disciples at Emmaus (Emmaus was about seven miles northwest of Jerusalem.)

Christ appears to the Apostles in Jerusalem (The Apostles were gathered in the Cenacle.)

Eight Days After Easter

He appears to the Apostles with Thomas (Shortly after this apparition of Christ in the Cenacle the Apostles left Jerusalem and returned to Galilee.)

Many Days Later

He appears to seven disciples by the Sea of Galilee

He appears on the mountain in Galilee (Mount Thabor is often thought to be the place of this apparition.)

Forty Days After Easter

His last appearance to the Apostles (Christ spoke these words to His Apostles in Jerusalem, just a few hours before His Ascension.)

The Ascension (Christ rose from the earth on Mount Olivet, while surrounded by His Apostles and a number of other disciples.)

Conclusion