Book One of the Harmony of the Gospels

This book I call the Introductions.  It begins before the dawn of our universal creation and continues on through the first eighteen years life for Jesus and John the Baptist.

It shows both genealogies of the royal line from Adam to Joseph, and of the common line from Adam to Mary.

This book also shows the announcement of the births of John and Jesus by the angels, as well as the visits by the angels and the wise men.

It moves on to when Joseph takes his family and flees to Egypt to avoid the Massacre, then onto Nazareth.

This book ends with Jesus visiting the Temple at the age of twelve and the only record of his early life from adolescence to adulthood.

 

 

Title and NT Reference.   

Luke's Introduction.  Luke 1:1-4 

Pre-fleshly state of Christ.   John 1:1-18

Genealogy of Jesus Christ.   Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38

Announcement of the Birth of John.   Luke 1:5-25

Announcement of the Birth of Jesus to the Virgin.   Luke 1:26-38

Song of Elisabeth to Mary.   Luke 1:39-45

Mary's Song of Praise.   Luke 1:46-56

Birth, Infancy, and Purpose for the Future of John the Baptist.   Luke 1:57-80

Announcement of Jesus' Birth to Joseph.   Matthew 1:18-25

The Birth of Jesus Christ.   Matthew 1:24,25; Luke 2:1-7

Proclamation by the Angels.   Luke 2:8-14

The Visit of Homage by the Shepherds.   Luke 2:15-20

Jesus' Circumcision.   Luke 2:21

First Temple Visit with Acknowledgments by Simeon and Anna.   Luke 2:22-38

Visit of the Wise Men.   Matthew 2:1-12

Flight into Egypt and Massacre of the Innocents.   Matthew 2:13-18

From Egypt to Nazareth with Jesus.   Matthew 2:19-23: Luke 2:39

Childhood of Jesus.   Luke 2:40, 51

Jesus, 12 Years Old, Visits the Temple.   Luke 2:41-50

18-Year Account of Jesus' Adolescence and Adulthood.   Luke 2:51, 52

 

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