The Life of Christ
Chronology of the Life of Christ
by
Rev. Mark Perkins, Pastor
Denver Bible Church
326 E. Colorado Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80210
E-Mail:
To: Life
of Christ Main Menu
To: Grace
Notes Home Page
Chronology of the Life of Christ
6 B.C. The Magi from the East see the star and begin their journey
to Jerusalem.
Autumn, 6 B.C. Zacharias and Elizabeth conceive John the Baptist.
Spring, 5 B.C. Mary conceives by the Holy Spirit, and visits
Elizabeth.
Summer, 5 B.C. Mary leaves Elizabeth; Joseph has a dream.
Late Summer, 5 B.C. Elizabeth gives birth to John the Baptist.
Late Autumn, 5 B.C. Mary is near term; she and Joseph are uprooted
by the census and must travel the 70+ miles from Nazareth to
Bethlehem.
December, 5 B.C. Mary gives birth to Christ; the Magi arrive
in Jerusalem.
Late January - Early February, 4 B.C. The presentation of Christ
in the temple.
February, 4 B.C. The Magi visit the Christ child in Bethlehem;
Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt after the warning in the dream.
It is about a three week journey - 200 miles or so.
February, 4 B.C. The children of Bethlehem are killed, calculating
from the time the Magi saw the star and began their journey.
March 14, 4 B.C. Herod dies the sin unto death.
Late March, 4 B.C. Jesus, Joseph, and Mary make the trip back
to Nazareth, probably arriving in
late April or early March.
April, 4 B.C. Joseph and Mary and Jesus return to Israel, settling
in Nazareth.
***Note: the year zero does not exist!
Spring, 9 A.D. Christ's first Passover in Jerusalem.
Spring, 26 A.D. John begins his ministry of baptism and repentance.
Autumn, 26 A.D. Christ is baptized by John, and begins His ministry.
Late Autumn - Early Winter, 26-27 A.D. Christ's wilderness temptation.
December, 26 A.D. Christ's 30th birthday.
Late Winter - Early Spring, 27 A.D. Christ's early Galilean ministry:
Cana and Capernaum.
Spring, 27 A.D. Christ's first Passover during His ministry;
first cleansing of the temple, Nicodemus.
Mid 27 A.D. to early 28 A.D, John's accession, Christ's training
of the disciples, return to Galilee through Samaria, the Samaritan
woman, the continuation of the Galilean ministry.
Galilean ministry:
1. Child at Capernaum healed, John 4:46-54.
2. Rejection at Nazareth, Luke 4:16-31.
3. Recall of the four disciples, Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20.
4. The demonaic healed at the Capernaum synagogue, Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37.
5. Peter's mother in law and others healed, Matt 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-34; Luke 4:38-41.
6. Tour of Galilee with Simon and others, Matt 4:23-24; Mark 1:35-39; Luke 4:42-44.
7. Final recall of the four disciples, Luke 5:1-11.
8. Cleansing of a leper and resultant publicity, Matt 8:2-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16.
9. Paralytic healed and forgiven, Mat 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26.
10. Matthew's calling and banquet at his home, Matt 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32.
11. Dispensational teaching, Mat 9:14-17; Mark 2:18-22; Luke 5:33-39.
Spring, 28 A.D. Second Passover of Christ's ministry.
Spring, 29 A.D. Third Passover of Christ's ministry.
Spring, 30 A.D. Crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
Summer, 30 A.D. Ascension and Session of Christ.
There is no charge for Grace Notes Materials. You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
Grace Notes
% Warren Doud wdoud@bga.com
1705 Aggie Lane
Austin, Texas 78757
Grace Notes Web site: http://www.realtime.net/~wdoud/
Anonymous FTP site: ftp://ftp.bga.com/vendors/wdoud/
Grace Notes is a ministry of Village
Missions International.