Events
Birth
Promise, birth in Bethlehem, early worship, naming, and flight from Herod.
Baptism
The hidden years close as John prepares the way and Jesus is baptised and tested.
After Herod, the family returns and settles in Nazareth.
A call to repentance prepares the way.
Jesus is baptised in the Jordan; the Spirit descends.
Forty days of testing; Scripture answers the tempter.
Early Ministry
First signs and encounters in Judea and Samaria as the mission begins to spread.
Proclamation
The kingdom is announced in Galilee through calling, preaching, and foundational teaching.
Jesus begins proclaiming the kingdom in Galilee.
Fishing boats become a school of discipleship.
A foundational teaching block on kingdom life.
The Twelve
A chosen inner circle is formed, sent, and tested as response to Jesus begins to divide.
Jesus appoints a core group for formation and mission.
Hometown familiarity turns into offence.
Divinity
Jesus’ divinity is revealed through confession, glory, and repeated predictions of death.
A decisive confession: "Thou art the Christ."
Jesus begins to speak openly of suffering, death, and resurrection.
Glory revealed; Moses and Elijah appear; a voice speaks.
Testimony
The growing witness of words, actions, and responses as Jesus’ divinity becomes known and contested.
Plot
As testimony accumulates, a decisive sign and mounting confrontation harden into a plan for death.
Jesus enters Jerusalem as king, greeted with palms and praise.
Matthew 21:1-11 • Mark 11:1-11 • Luke 19:28-44 • John 12:12-19
Jesus confronts corruption and commercialisation in the house of prayer.
Jesus speaks of judgement, watchfulness, and the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:1-51 • Matthew 25:1-46 • Mark 13:1-37 • Luke 21:5-36
Passover
With the plot set, the final night unfolds through covenant meal, farewell teaching, prayer, and surrender in Gethsemane.
Passover meal, new covenant words, betrayal foretold.
Comfort, warning, Spirit promised, prayer for unity.
Agony and surrender in the garden on the Mount of Olives.
Trial
The plot is carried out as betrayal and arrest give way to hearings, denials, and judgement.
Leaders resolve to arrest Jesus, away from the crowds.
Betrayal with a kiss, violence restrained, disciples scatter.
Matthew 26:47-56 • Mark 14:43-52 • Luke 22:47-53 • John 18:1-11
Political power weighs truth, pressure, and expedience.
Matthew 27:11-26 • Mark 15:1-15 • Luke 23:1-25 • John 18:28-40 • John 19:1-16
Crucifixion
Jesus suffers and dies for the forgiveness of sins, is buried, and laid in a sealed tomb.
Jesus is crucified between criminals.
Matthew 27:33-44 • Mark 15:22-32 • Luke 23:32-43 • John 19:18-27
The veil tears; the centurion confesses; the work is finished.
Matthew 27:45-56 • Mark 15:33-41 • Luke 23:44-49 • John 19:28-30 • John 19:31-37
Laid in a tomb; a stone sealed; watchers set.
Matthew 27:57-66 • Mark 15:42-47 • Luke 23:50-56 • John 19:38-42
Resurrection
Jesus rises from the dead, appearing to many and fulfilling prophecy, confirming forgiveness and giving the gift of the Holy Spirit to his disciples.
Women discover the stone moved and the tomb empty.
Mary meets the risen Jesus near the tomb.
Peace, presence, and commissioning in Jerusalem.