Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ: The Beginning

In this book you will meet the men who wrote the Gospels and learn about Jesus' ancestors. You will see how God set the stage for the coming of the long-awaited Messiah.

The best place to start learning about Jesus Christ is at the beginning. In The Beginning, you will meet the men who wrote the Gospels and learn about Jesus' ancestors. You will see how God set the stage for the coming of the long-awaited Messiah. Important events covered in this study include: the angel's proclamation of Jesus' birth to Mary and Joseph, Jesus' birth and flight to Egypt, Jesus' baptism and temptation, and the beginning of Jesus' public ministry.

CONTENTS :

1. THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS

              The men who wrote the Gospels (Luke 1:1-4)
              God became a human being (John 1:1-18)
              The ancestors of Jesus (Matthew 1:1-17)
         
         2.  BREAKING THE SILENCE
               An angel promises the birth of John to Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25)
               An angel promises the birth of Jesus to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
               Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
               John the Baptist is born (Luke 1:57-80)

          3. A BLESSING FROM GOD
               An angel appears to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)
               Jesus is born (Luke 2:1-20)
               Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple (Luke 2:21-40)
               Visitors arrive from eastern lands (Matthew 2:1-12)
               The escape to Egypt and return to Nazareth (Matthew 2:13-23
               Jesus' youth (Luke 2:41-52)

          4 .INVITE A FRIEND !
               John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus (Luke 3:1-20)
               John baptizes Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)
               Satan tempts Jesus in the desert (Matthew 4:1-11)
               The first disciples follow Jesus (John 1:35-51)

           5. IN THE PUBLIC EYE
               Jesus turns water into wine (John 2:1-11)
               Jesus clears the temple (John 2:12-25)
               Nicodemus visits Jesus at night (John 3:1-21)
               John the Baptist tells more about Jesus (John 3:22-36)