N1 Jesus' Early Years
Books: Mathew, Luke
Theme: Nurturing Jesus
Summary: Through angels, John the Baptist and Jesus' births and their special purpose on earth are announced.
After visiting Jesus, the Shepherds spread the good news of Jesus’ birth far and wide. Simeon, Anna and the wise men then confirm who Jesus is.
Herod's plot to kill the prophesied Messiah child, by murdering all male babies under two, was foiled with Joseph and Mary escaping to Egypt with Jesus.
When twelve year old Jesus was in His Father’s temple teaching the Hebrew teachers, Mary and Joseph were reminded who Jesus’ real parent is.
Theme: Nurturing Jesus
Summary: Through angels, John the Baptist and Jesus' births and their special purpose on earth are announced.
After visiting Jesus, the Shepherds spread the good news of Jesus’ birth far and wide. Simeon, Anna and the wise men then confirm who Jesus is.
Herod's plot to kill the prophesied Messiah child, by murdering all male babies under two, was foiled with Joseph and Mary escaping to Egypt with Jesus.
When twelve year old Jesus was in His Father’s temple teaching the Hebrew teachers, Mary and Joseph were reminded who Jesus’ real parent is.
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1.1 Jesus' Birth
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1.2 Jesus' Childhood
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Overview for Teachers
It is believed that the gospel's were written in the order of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
It is believed that the gospel's were written in the order of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
- Mark was close to Peter and therefore likely recorded events from the view of Peter. Peter referred to John Mark as 'my son'.
- Together with these books, many other writings existed. It is therefore believed that the writer's of the gospels drew of these writings to draft a book aimed at their target audience.
- Mark does not have the birth of Christ document, but does focus on that later stages of this life. Therefore it is also likely that Matthew sought to record these events to confirm that Christ came from the house of David.
- Luke sought to carefully document history, putting events in chronological order. Therefore when studying these books chronologically, this book is a credible source. He provided the gaps around and in the birth of Jesus. As there were other well documented writings on the sermon on the mount, including Matthew's, he also did not go the same lengths in documenting this.
- The book of John was written many years later. John would have known what was documented historically in the other three books documented the facts, John wrote his book so that 'we may believe'. However, in addition to this, it is believe that John's book is a supplement to history. His eye witness events that are unique in his book (and not in the others) is intentional to ensure all facts known are recorded.