Jesus’ Life & Ministry — Interactive Timeline

• Prophetic silence of ~400 years before Jesus’ birth (Amos 8:11–12 — often referenced for the “famine of the word”).
• Holy Spirit active in Elizabeth and Mary (Luke 1).
• Birth announced to Magi and to shepherds (Matthew 2; Luke 2:8–20).
• Young Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:41–52).

• John the Baptist prepares the way (Isaiah 40:3; Mark 1:1–11).
• Jesus’ baptism and divine affirmation (Matthew 3:13–17).
• First sign at Cana (John 2:1–11).
• Teaching in parables about the Kingdom (Mark 4).
• Miracles: healings & exorcisms (Mark 1:21–45); walking on water (Matt 14:22–33).
• Calling of disciples (Matt 4:18–22).

• Shift after rejection in Nazareth and elsewhere (Luke 4:16–30).
• Sending of the Twelve (Mark 6:7–13).
• The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2–13).
• Servanthood of the Son of Man (Mark 10:35–45).
• Teaching on humility, forgiveness, readiness (Matt 18; Matt 25).

• Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1–11).
• Cleansing the temple; teaching and disputes (Mark 11:15–33).
• Olivet Discourse and warnings (Matt 24).

• Passover meal (Last Supper) (Luke 22:7–23).
• Gethsemane prayer and arrest (Luke 22:39–54).
• Trials before authorities (Luke 22:66–23:25).
• Crucifixion and death (Luke 23:26–49).
• Burial; disciples grieve (Luke 23:50–56).

• Women discover the empty tomb (Matt 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18).
• Emmaus road; appearances to disciples (Luke 24:13–49; John 20:19–31).
• Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20).

From this overview, and by studying God’s Word even amid apparent contradictions, we can be assured of the Gospel accounts. Jesus’ teachings are clear: He is the Son of God who died in our place to pay the penalty for our sins. Therefore we are called to live as Jesus lived, humbly serving others. The Holy Spirit guides believers with understanding for the situations around them. Jesus’ promises are true, and we can know that the events recorded in the New Testament Gospels really happened.