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Harmony of the Gospels

A 34 part series on the Harmony of the Gospels.

Harmony of the Gospels

Background of the Gospels: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 3

by Scott Ashley

In today's study, we cover a number of key questions about the backgrounds to the Gospels, including: What exactly are "the Gospels" Why didn't Jesus Christ write His own Gospel? When were the Gospels written, and why is this important?

Genealogies of Jesus Christ: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 4

by Scott Ashley

In today's study, we cover Luke's introductory comments as to how he researched and wrote his Gospel, then cover the differences in the genealogies given by Luke and Matthew, pointing out how Matthew emphasizes the individuals foretold in Bible prophecy to be ancestors of the Messiah, noti

The Birth of Jesus Christ: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 8

by Scott Ashley

There's much more to the account in Luke 2:1-20 than meets the eye. What's the background behind the Roman census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem? Why were they living in Nazareth, far from their ancestral hometown?

Jesus Christ's Early Childhood: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 9

by Scott Ashley

Today's class covers Luke 2:21-38—the circumcision of Jesus on the eighth day after birth and His presentation at the temple in Jerusalem when Simeon and Anna give some remarkable messages. There's much more to the stories when we dig into the background of these verses!

Jesus Christ's Later Childhood: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 11

by Scott Ashley

In this class on Luke 2:40-52, we cover Jesus' later childhood, including some of the myths of later spurious writings; the circumstances of Jesus' discussions with teachers at the temple at age 12; the educational system of Galilee and what was expected of Jewish boys; the Jewish teaching

The Ministry of John the Baptizer: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 12

by Scott Ashley

In this class, we discuss one of the Bible's more intriguing personalities, John the Baptizer. Many have misconceptions about him, viewing him as some sort of wild man in the desert doing strange things, wearing strange clothing and eating strange things.

The Baptism of Jesus Christ: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 13

by Scott Ashley

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke all describe John's prophecy that One would come who was much greater than he, following that with a description of the Messiah's coming judgment in a vivid picture of separating the wheat from the chaff—a reference to a number of earlier prophecies.

Jesus Makes His First Disciples: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 16

by Scott Ashley

What was the relationship of rabbis and disciples like in the first century? What did those terms mean? If we are to be disciples of Jesus Christ, we need to understand these things—or else we fail to understand what He's trying to do in our lives.

Why Capernaum?: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 22

by Scott Ashley

In our continuing series of studies on the Gospels, we see that Bible prophecy foretold that the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would appear and conduct His ministry in Galilee. But after being rejected at Nazareth, why did Jesus choose to center His ministry at Capernaum?

The Background and Calling of Matthew: Harmony of the Gospels, Part 28

by Scott Ashley

In this ongoing study of the Gospels, we examine the background of the Gospel of Matthew, including who the author was, how he wrote to prove that Jesus was the prophesied Messiah, and how the internal evidence shows that his intended audience was Hebrew/Jewish.