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by Duane S. Crowther
Jesus of Nazareth, Savior and King is loaded with historical notes which reflect the findings of recent scholarship and the insights of modern scholars and certified Israeli tour guides concerning Jesus Christ’s life and times. It is an excellent tool, both for personal study, for teaching, for missionaries, for Bible scholars and for everyone who wants to more fully understand the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the Savior and King of all mankind.
Table of Contents
List of Maps and Tables, 11
Preface, 13
The Purposes of This Book, 13
Observations Concerning Dating and Chronological Order, 13
Historical Notes on the Date of Christ’s Birth, 14
Uncertainty of Routes Traveled, 16
A Holy Land Time Line, 17
Period 1 : The Canaanite and Biblical Periods
(2500 – 587 B.C.), 17
Period 2 : The Babylonian and Persian Empires
(587 – 331 B.C.), 19
Period 3 : The Hellenistic and Maccabean Periods
(331-63 B.C.), 20
Period 4 : The Roman Empire
(63 B.C. – A.D. 313), 21
Period 5 : The Byzantine Christian Period
(A.D. 313 -638), 23
Period 6 : The Early Muslim Period
(A.D. 638 1099), 24
Period 7 : The Crusader Period
(A.D. 1099- 1187), 24
Period 8 : The Mameluke Period
(A.D. 1250- 1517), 26
Period 9 : The Ottoman Period
(A.D. 1517 1917), 27
Period 10 : The British Mandate World War II Period
(A.D. 1917- 1948), 28
Period 11 : The Modern State of Israel
(May 14, 1948 – Present), 30
A Comparison of the Four Gospels, 32
The Terms Gospel and Gospels, 32
The Synoptic Gospels, 32
Mark and His Gospel, 33
Matthew and His Gospel, 35
Luke and His Gospel, 36
John and His Gospel, 37
An Effective Four-Gospel Bible-Marking System, 39
A Chronological Emphasis, 39
Identifying Parallel Passages, 40
What This System Will Do For You, 40
Period 1: Christ’s Nativity and Preparation, 41
Period 1 Study References, 61
Period 2: Christ’s Preliminary Ministry, 63
Israel’s Climate, 74
Tel Aviv Climate Averages, 75
Period 2 Study References, 76
Period 3: Christ’s Early Judean Ministry, 77
Being Born Again and Receiving Heavenly Light and Salvation
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #1 ), 79
Christ’s Living Water Leads to True Worship
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #2 ), 83
Period 3 Study References, 86
Period 4: Christ’s Early Galilean Ministry, 87
Prophets Not Accepted by Their Own
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #3 ), 88
Eternal Relationships with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #4 ), 97
The Golden Rule, and Following the Master
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #5 ), 106
The Relationship of God the Son to God the Father
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #6 ), 108
The Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, 110
Period 4 Study References, 114
Period 5: Christ’s Great Galilean Ministry, 115
The Role of John the Baptist as a Prophet and an Elias
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #7 ), 119
Men Will Account for Their Words at Judgment Day
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #8 ), 121
Parables of Preaching and Accepting the Gospel, and of Final Judgment
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #9 ), 124
The Son of Man Is the Bread of Life Sent from Heaven
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #10 ), 140
Jewish Measures of Weight, Length and Distance, 144
Period 5 Study References, 145
Period 6: Christ’s Ministry to Phoenicia, Northern Judea and the Decapolis, 147
Be Converted and as Humble as Children
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #11 ), 160
Period 6 Study References, 163
Period 7: Christ’s Late Judean Ministry, 164
Christ’s Teachings Are the Doctrines of God the Father
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #12 ), 165
If You Don’t Believe In Me, You’ll Die In Your Sins
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #13 ), 168
Christ Is the Good Shepherd Who Gave His Life for His Sheep
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #14 ), 172
Let Your Eye Be Single to God, Condemnation Comes to Those Who Do Evil
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #15 ), 176
Trust in God and Prepare for The Lord’s Coming
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #16 ), 179
Approximate Road Miles From Jerusalem, 182
Period 7 Study References, 183
Period 8: Christ’s Ministry In Batanea and Perea, 184
Gaining Immediate Versus Eternal Rewards
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #17 ), 186
Sacrifice Is Required of Those Who Are the Lord’s Disciples
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #18 ), 189
The Kingdom of God Is Within You;
Requirements for Inheriting Eternal Life
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #19 ), 194
The Jewish and Roman Time System, 199
Period 8 Study References, 200
Period 9: Christ’s Preparation for His Atoning Sacrifice, 202
First Day of the Week Sunday, April 2, 202
Second Day of the Week Monday, April 3, 205
Third Day of the Week Tuesday, April 4, 205
Rebuke and Condemnation of the Leaders of Israel
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #20 ), 205
Christ Will Die to Draw All Men to Him
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #21 ), 210
Signs and Preparation Instructions for The Lord’s Coming in Glory
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #22 ), 212
Fourth Day of the Week Wednesday, April 5, 218
Fifth Day of the Week Thursday, April 6, 219
The Love of Christ and the Guidance of the Comforter
( A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #23 ), 221
Glorify Your Son, and Unite All Your Followers in One, as We Are One
(A Summary of Christ’s Major Discourse #24), 225
Money In New Testament Times, 229
Period 9 Study References, 230
Period 10: Christ’s Trial, Crucifixion and Burial, 232
Sixth Day of the Week April 7 (Good Friday), 232
Seventh Day of the Week Saturday, April 8 (Easter Eve), 240
Death By Crucifixion, 241
Period 10 Study References, 242
Period 11: Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension, 243
Period 11 Study References, 247
A Harmony of the Four Gospels, 248
Appendix 1: Historical Insights on Nazareth, Kochaba, Aenon and Batanea, 274
Appendix 2: The Family of Herod, 278
Bibliography, 279
The Major Discourses of Jesus Christ, 285
The Parables of Jesus Christ, 288
The Miracles of Jesus Christ, 292
Index of Explanatory Notes, 296
Index, 301
LIST OF MAPS, CHARTS AND TABLES
A Holy Land Time Line, 17
Period I: Christ’s Nativity and Preparation
(7 B.C. to A.D. 26)
Map : The Dominions of Herod the Great, 44
Map : Most-Traveled Roads in the Time of Christ, 46
Chart : The Jewish Year, 47
Map : Gabriel’s Annunciation to Mary and the Birth of John the Baptist, 48
Map : The Birth of Jesus, Flight into Egypt, and Return to Nazareth, 50
Map : The Childhood and Youth of Jesus, 54
Period 2: Christ’s Preliminary Ministry
(Summer A.D. 26 to March-April, A.D. 27)
The Political World at the Time of Jesus’s Ministry, 63
Map : Political Divisions of Judea in the Time of Christ, 65
Torah Schools: Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes, 67
Map : Christ’s Baptism and Preliminary Ministry, 70
Chart : Israel’s Climate, 74
Map : Other Opinions Concerning the Location of Christ’s Baptism, 75
Passovers During the Ministry of Christ, 77
Period 3: Christ’s Early Judean Ministry
(April A.D. 27 to December, A.D. 27)
Map : Christ’s Early Judean Ministry, 85
Chart : Elevation Profiles of Palestine, 86
Period 4: Christ’s Early Galilean Ministry
(December, A.D. 27 to April, A.D. 28)
Map : The Northern Shore of the Sea of Galilee, 89
Map : Jesus’s Miracles in Cana and Capernaum and His Rejection in Nazareth, 90
Events Which Took Place in Capernaum, 92
Map : The Sermon on the Mount and Jesus’s Early Ministry Around the Sea of Galilee, 94
Events on the Sea of Galilee, 101
Map : The Calling of the Twelve, and the Second Passover at Jerusalem, 102
Chart : Scriptural Lists of the Twelve Apostles, 105
Chart : The Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, 110
Period 5: Christ’s Great Galilean Ministry
(April, A.D. 28 to April, A.D. 29)
Map : Around the Sea of Galilee at the Time of Christ, 116
Map : Jesus Rebuked the Storm and Performed Miracles in Galilee, 128
Chart : Villages Within a 30-Mile Radius of Capernaum, 132
Map : Jesus Fed the 5,000, Walked on the Water, and Performed other Miracles in Galilee, 136
Chart : Jewish Measures of Weight, Length and Distance, 144
Period 6: Christ’s Ministry to Phoenicia, Northern Israel and the Decapolis
(April, A.D. 29 to October, A.D. 29)
Map : Christ’s Visit to Phoenicia and Decapolis He Fed the 4,000, 151
Map : Jesus’s Transfiguration, 156
Period 7: Christ’s Late Judean Ministry
(October, A.D. 29 to December, A.D. 29)
Map : The Temple of Herod in Jerusalem, 166
Map : Christ’s Ministry at the Feast of Tabernacles, 171
Map : Christ’s Late Judean Ministry, 175
Chart : Approximate Road Miles from Jerusalem, 182
Period 8: Christ’s Ministry in Batanea and Peraea
(January, A.D. 30 to April, A.D. 30)
Map : Christ’s Ministry in Batanea and Raising of Lazarus, 188
Chart : The Jewish and Roman Time Systems, 198
Period 9: Christ’s Preparation for His Atoning Sacrifice
(Sunday, April 2, A.D. 30 to Thursday, April 6, A.D. 30)
Map : Christ’s Ministry in Jerusalem During the Passion Week, 216-217
Chart : Money in New Testament Times, 226
Period 10: Christ’s Trial, Crucifixion and Burial
(Early Friday Morning, April 7, A.D. 30 to Early Sunday Morning, April 9, A.D. 30)
Map : The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, 232
Chart : Death by Crucifixion, 237
Period 11: Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension
(Sunday, April 9, AD. 30 to Thursday, May 18, A.D. 30)
Map : The Appearances of the Resurrected Christ, 241
Chart : The Major Discourses of Jesus Christ, 244
Chart : A Harmony of the Four Gospels, 245
Chart : The Family of Herod, 275
Index of Explanatory Notes, 277
Index, 301
Map: Ruins Found on the Receding Shores of the Sea of Galilee, 304
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