1. An Angel tells Mary she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit, and tells Her husband, Joseph, they should name him Jesus, and that he will save people from sin.
2. Jesus is born in Bethlehem, and wise men visit and bring gifts. An angel warns Joseph in a dream that the ruler, Herod, wants to kill Jesus, so they flee to Egypt. After Herod dies, an angel tells Joseph in a dream, to return to Israel. They move to Nazareth, in the region of Galilee, where Jesus is raised.
3. John the Baptist (cousin of Jesus) is baptizing people when Jesus comes to him to be baptized. As Jesus was baptized God spoke from heaven and declared Jesus is His Son.
4. Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to fast for forty days, then to be tempted by the devil. Temptation one was food, and Jesus responded, It is written, man will not live on bread alone, but by every word of God. Temptation two was to get Jesus to put himself in harm’s way to tempt God to miraculously intervene and save him. Temptation three was pride, as the devil offered Jesus status. In all three temptations Jesus referenced God’s word after saying, It is written. Jesus then told Satan to be gone. Jesus begins his ministry, calls his first disciples and starts teaching and healing. He draws big crowds.
5. Jesus gives his famous speech, the Sermon on the Mount, or the Beatitudes, which continues through chapter 7. Jesus said, Blessed are… the poor in spirit, who mourn, the meek, who hunger for righteousness, the merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, and who is persecuted for righteousness, or for the sake of Jesus. He said, you are the light of the world. Let your light shine so people see your work and glorify God. Jesus did not come to destroy the law or the prophets, but to fulfill them. Be careful with anger. If you look at another with lust, you commit adultery in your heart. Be careful with divorce, and oaths. Turn the other cheek.
6. Give to the needy. Pray like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed by thine name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Jesus said to fast quietly. Lay up treasure in heaven. Do not be anxious, seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and your needs will be met.
7. Judge not, so you will not be judged. For how you judge, you will be judged. Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened. Do to people as you would have them do to you. Jesus warns of false prophets, and says you will know them by their fruit. Not everyone who claims to believe Jesus is Lord will get into heaven, but those who do the will of God. Whoever hears the words of Jesus and does them will be like a man who built his house on rock. Whoever does not do them will be like a man who built his house on sand.
8. Jesus continues teaching and healing. Jesus calms a storm. Jesus casts out demons.
9. Jesus forgives sin and heals. A woman is healed by her faith, after she comes up behind Jesus and just touches his clothes. Jesus raises a young woman from death.
10. Jesus sends out his disciples, after a speech with some instructions and warnings.
11. Jesus continues teaching.
12. Jesus heals on the Sabbath. Some leaders claimed Jesus is casting out demons by the power of the devil. Jesus says a kingdom divided cannot stand.
13. Jesus gave parables of the sower, and others. Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth but they did not believe in him.
14. Jesus feeds five thousand. Jesus walks on water, and calls Peter to come, and Peter walks on water until he becomes afraid. Jesus continues to heal.
15. Jesus continues to teach and heal, and feeds four thousand.
16. Jesus continues to teach, and asks Peter, who do you say I am? Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, and Peter takes Jesus aside to rebuke him, and says such a thing will not happen, then Jesus rebukes Peter. Jesus says to take up your cross and follow him. For whoever would save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for his sake will find it.
17. Jesus invites Peter, and the brothers James and John to witness his transfiguration.
18. Jesus says whoever humbles themselves like a child will be great in heaven. Jesus tells the parable of the shepherd who leaves 99 sheep to look for one lost sheep. Jesus says if someone sins against them, they should talk about it in private. Jesus tells the parable of the servant who was forgiven, but refused to forgive another, so he was put in prison.
19. A rich man addresses Jesus as Master, not as Lord, and asks, what must he “do” for eternal life. Their talk ends with him walking away sad. Jesus said it is difficult for rich people to enter the kingdom of heaven. The disciples ask Jesus, who then can be saved? Jesus tells them, with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
20. Jesus tells the parable of the master who hires different people to work his vineyard at different times of the day, but for the same price. The workers who worked more complained, but the master reminded them that they agreed to the price.
21. Jesus cleanses the temple. Jesus says our faith can move mountains.
22. Jesus gives the parable of the wedding feast. Jesus said the greatest commandments are to love God and love people. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.
23. Jesus gives seven woes to the religious leaders.
24.Jesus teaches on the signs of the end times, and says the one who endures to the end will be saved, and concerning that day, no one knows.
25. Jesus gives the parable of the ten virgins with lamps, and the three servants who received different amounts of talents. Jesus teaches about the final judgment.
26. The last supper. Jesus foretells of his betrayal and Peter’s denial. Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane. Judas guides some leaders, and others, to arrest Jesus, and betrayed him with a kiss. Peter physically defends Jesus, but Jesus stops him. Jesus was questioned by the high priest, and was labeled a blasphemer for claiming to be the Son of God, and was sentenced to death.
27. Jesus is delivered to the Governor, Pilate, who said Jesus did not deserve death. Some leaders manipulated the crowd to insist Jesus be crucified. Jesus is mocked, then takes the place of a criminal and is crucified with two other criminals. Jesus is buried in a guarded tomb.
28. After Jesus was resurrected he first met with Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James. Some leaders bribed the guards to tell people the disciples stole the body. Jesus met with his disciples and gave them the Great Commission.