This document provides a summary of the New Testament story in four hours. It is divided into three time periods in the life of Jesus: 1) His first 30 years before ministry, 2) His three years of public ministry in and around Israel, and 3) His crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. The first section focuses on Jesus' birth and early life, including key details from the nativity story presented in the gospels of Matthew and Luke.

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5. SECTIONHEADING

6. MAINTIMEPERIODS

7. THISMIGHTSEEM
IMPOSSIBLE!THE WHOLE OF THE NT IN FOUR HOURS!

8. MAPS

9. KEYPEOPLE(Individuals or
Groups)

10. KEYEVENTS(What happened during a
time period)

11. DETAIL

12. EXTRAINFORMATION

13. 3TIMEPERIODSINTHE
LIFEOFJESUS

14. 1.THEFIRST30
YEARS(before ministry)

15. 2.THREEYEARSOF
PUBLICMINISTRY(in / around Israel)

16. 3.CRUCIFIXION,
RESURRECTION,
ASCENSION

17. 1. Jesus’
Birth and
Life up
until age
30
2. Jesus’
Public
Ministry
3. Crucifixion,
Resurrection,
Ascension
Approximate timeline of Jesus’ life
27AD6-4BC 30AD

18. 1AD10BC 30AD
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
60AD 100AD
Acts
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19. 40AD 60AD 100AD
Galatians
1,2 Thess.
1,2 Cor
Romans
50AD 70AD
Eph
Php
Col
Philemon
1, 2 Tim
Titus
1,2 Peter
Hebrews
Jude
1,2,3
John
Rev
James

20. 1.THEFIRST30
YEARS(before public ministry)

21. KEYBOOK(S)

22. MARK
MATTHEW
LUKE
JOHN

23. David Pawson summarises the
gospels:
๏ Mark—Jesus, the Son of Man
๏ Matthew—Jesus, King of the
Jews

24. ๏ Luke—Jesus, Saviour of the
World
๏ John—Jesus, the Son of God

25. KEYPEOPLE(Individuals or
Groups)

26. 1.JESUS

29. 2.MARY&
JOSEPH

32. 3.JOHNTHE
BAPTIST

35. KEYEVENTS(What happened)

36. 30 years in less
than 9 chapters!

37. 1. The Birth of Jesus

38. REGIONSATTHE
TIMEOFJESUS

39. RiverJordan
SeaofGalilee
DeadSea

40. 1.1JOSEPH&MARY
TRAVELTOBETHLEHEM

41. Bethlehem
Nazareth

42. ๏ Bethlehem to Nazareth
was 110Km.
๏ Bethlehem is 9.7 km S
of Jerusalem.
๏ Jesus is from the tribe
of Judah.

43. ๏ Mary is
traditionally seen
in blue.
๏ 500 AD blue was
"the colour of an
empress”

44. ๏ Blue shows
devotion to, and
glorification of, Mary
๏ Blue (expensive)
paint was made
from lupus lazuli

45. Luke 2:7
And she [Mary] gave birth to her
firstborn son and wrapped him in
swaddling cloths and laid him in a
manger, because there was no place
for them in the inn.

46. ๏ Greek word “inn” here is kataluma—
can mean “inn,” but doesn’t have to.
๏ One other time kataluma is used—
the guest room where Jesus ate the
Last Supper.

47. ๏ Joseph had family in Bethlehem so
kataluma is probably a family guest
room.

48. 29

49. ๏ “Manger” is a feeding trough.
๏ Animals were often brought into the
house at night—mangers would be
used for feed.

50. 31

51. 31

52. 32

58. ๏ Jesus was circumcised (8th day) and
presented at the Temple
๏ A boy was named at circumcision,
Gen 17:12, Lev 12:3.

59. ๏ Matt 1:25—Joseph gave Jesus his
name—Joseph accepted Jesus as
his son.
๏ Joseph was descended from David,
Jesus was heir to David’s throne.

60. ๏ Matt 1:25—Joseph gave Jesus his
name—Joseph accepted Jesus as
his son.
๏ Joseph was descended from David,
Jesus was heir to David’s throne.

64. ๏ Simeon, a righteous man, interrupted
things and blessed the child
(benedictions were a traditional part),
here it was also a prophecy of Jesus’
messianic role.

65. ๏ Simeon, a righteous man, interrupted
things and blessed the child
(benedictions were a traditional part),
here it was also a prophecy of Jesus’
messianic role.

67. ๏ Anna is 84 years old—the first
woman to understand fully and
proclaim the good news.
๏ The only woman “prophetess” in the
NT, Luke 2:36.
๏ She is always in the temple, Lk 2:37.

68. ๏ Anna confirmed Simeon’s prediction,
so she was the second witness.
๏ Mosaic Law required two witnesses
to confirm evidence as truth.