Matt 1:1; 1 Sam 16:1, 10-13; 2 Sam 7:8-17; Isa 11:1-3; Jer 23:5; Gen 12:1-3. Royal lineage of Jesus the Messiah (the anointed) is established back to David.

Matt 1:1-4 the genealogy of Jesus Christ - His connection to Abraham (Gen 12:4); to Isaac, Jacob and Judah (Gen 38:6-26). No sin is too great to prevent a sinner from becoming a part of God's Royal Family and no sin is too great to remove a sinner from God's Royal Family.

Matt 1:5-8 analysis of Christ’s genealogy from Salmon to Asa (Heb 11; Joshua 2 & 6; Ruth 2; 2 Sam 7 & 12; 1 Kings 11, 14 & 15; 2 Chron 16).

Matt 1:7-8 (1 Kings 15:9-14; 22:41—46; 2 Chron 19:1-11; 20:1-37) Asa, Northern and Southern Kingdoms, Jehoshaphat – a demonstration of prayer at a desperate moment.

Matt 1:8 (2 Chron 21:1-6; 1 Kings 16:30; 2 Kings 8:18, 24, 28; 2 Kings 11:1-2, 20-21; 2 Kings 12:1-3; 2 Kings 14:1-4; 11-14) Genealogy of Christ - Jehoshaphat to Joram.

Matt 1:8, 9 (2 Chron 26:6-21; 2 Kings 16:3; 2 Chron 28:21-25) Genealogy of Christ – Uzziah to Ahaz.

Matt 1:9 (2 Kings 18:1-13) Genealogy of Christ – King Hezekiah

Matt 1:9 (2 Kings 18:13-16; 19:10-19; 19:34-36; 2 Chron. 32:20-26) Genealogy of Christ – King Hezekiah and the power of prayer.

Matt 1:10, 11 (2 Kings 20:21; 21:1-20; 2 Chron. 32:33; 34:1-7, 29-31; 35:17-25) Genealogy of Christ – Manasseh to Josiah and his “deportation to Babylon”.

Matt 1:11 (1 Chron, 3:15; 2 Kings 23:28-37; 24:1-20; 25:1-30) Genealogy of Christ – Josiah and his sons, sieges of Jerusalem and deportations to Babylon.

Matt 1:1 (also several passages throughout 1 & 2 Kings) the issue of “high places” from David to the Babylonian Captivity. How sin without confession can lead to the downfall of the best leaders and the strongest nations.

Mt 1:12-18 (selected passages from Genesis, 1 & 2 Chron; 2 Kings; Jeremiah; Ezra; Haggai; Luke 3:27) the “seed” or descendents of Abraham; genealogy of Christ from Jeconiah to Christ (including Coniah curse).

Matt 1:1, 16-18; Luke 1:5-15 Joseph was physical descendent of Jacob; Jesus was not the physical progeny of Joseph; Zacharias & Elizabeth and the power of prayer.

Matt 1:18; Luke 1:8-13 Zacharias & Elizabeth and their diligent example in prayer; their walk by faith; the mentorship of H/S in the life of the Church Age Believer Priest.

John 7:38-39; Gal 4:6; Rom 8:15-16 the filling of the Holy Spirit is more than just fellowship with God + Bible Doctrine - - it is God the Holy Spirit fulfilling all that He was sent into the life of the believer to accomplish.

Matt 1:1-18, Heb 10:5-7, Luke 1:5-13 – Review of genealogy and ramp up to the birth of Christ. Important review of how the believer can be directed by God to the right place at the right time so that he can be used by God.

Luke 1:5-17, 3 John 4 – Comparison of the Age of Israel and the Church Age in regard to the Holy Spirit’s controlling influence in the life of the believer.

Luke 1 – For the believer in the previous dispensation to be at the right place and the right time required 1) personal volition, and 2) the providential hands of God.

For a Church Age believer to be at the right place and the right time requires 1) personal volition, 2) the providential hands of God plus, 3) the leading ministry of God the Holy Spirit, and 4) the metabolized Bible doctrine.

Luke 1:13-41 – Response of Zacharias and Mary to announcements made by Gabriel. The spiritual illness of lack of faith.

Luke 1:15–59 – The intimacy of God’s communication with Mary, through the Archangel Gabriel, regarding the birth of Jesus Christ.

Luke 1:56 – The importance of our faith as we fellowship with other believers in the Word.

Luke 1:57-79; also Gen 17:10-23 and Lev 12:1-8 – The circumcision and naming of John the Baptist. Jewish ritual prescribed by the Law for the 8th day of life.

Luke 1:67-80 Faith is required by the believer in order to enjoy the greater blessings in life that God provides. How the “deserts of life” serve to develop the believers faith and dependency.

Matthew 1:1, 18; Luke 1:35,42; Supernatural issues surrounding the pregnancy of Elizabeth and Mary.

Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-5; Micah 5:1-5 Betrothal - traditions of the ancient world in marriage; God directs believers living by faith and seeking to do His will.

Luke 2:1-20; Hebrews 10:4-9 Christ’s deployment to time (in Bethlehem) from eternity past; the celebration of the Shepherds along with Mary taking in all the events (pondering).

Luke 2:21-23; Lev 12:1-3; 1:21-22; 12:4-8; Exodus 13:1-2, 11, 12 A delineation of Jewish protocol associated with childbirth. Mary and Joseph follow that protocol in the birth of Christ.

Luke 2:21-25; Numbers 18:15-16 “Law of the Lord” regarding birth matters.

Luke 2:250-40 – Simeon as a righteous and devout man, led by the Holy Spirit. Redemption. Ambassadorship.

Luke 2:27-39 – Anna (Hanna): a woman (widow) committed to being led by God. 10 points to the widow.

Luke 2:21-40 (Gen 17:10-14; Lev 12:1-8; Ex 13:1-16; Deut 18:15-16) Matt 1:24 – 2:23 - Review of the seven ritual events of Luke 2:21-40. Magi arrive and Herod’s anger over the events occurring that threatens his throne.

Matt 2:1-10; Daniel 9:1-2 – Some History of the magi and how they came to seek the “King of the Jews”. How this stirred up Herod who was publicly declared “King of the Jews” by the Roman Senate. Abraham's Journey; The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

Matt 2:2-22 - An essay written by LTC David Grossman, “On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs”. King Herod - a wolf of his day. God directs the paths of born-again believers that are doing His will.

Matt 2:19-22 (Eph 2:10, Jer 10:23 & Psa 119:105) - God directed the path of Joseph by means of dreams and angelic appearances. God directs the path of the willing Church Age Believer by means of the Holy Spirit from within and circumstances from without. In all cases God never leads a believer contrary to what the Word of God indicates.

Matt 2:22 (Matt 19:26, Luke 1:37) – Just as Joseph had to trust God’s judgment in matters of being directed so the Church Age Believer must trust God’s directives. “With God all things are possible”.

Luke 2:40-47 Jesus growing as a child. Developing in mind and body; both in God’s wisdom (the Law and the Prophets) and natural wisdom (carpentry).

Luke 2:43-52 (Heb 12:2; Phil 2:8-9) Jesus stays behind at the temple after his family and those in the caravan head back to Nazareth. Proper focus of parents regarding their children’s development should include what God’s plan is for those children.

Matt 3:1-2 (also 4:17) – Those with positive volition to the Word will locate close to communicator of the Word even if it means separating from family and friends and the normal routine of life.

Matt 3:1-6 (2 Chron 7:13-14; Neh 1:8-9; Zech 1:3; Isa 40:3-5) – National deliverance requires a national change of mind (repentance) toward the Word of God.

Matt 3:1,-2, 5; Luke 3:3-18 (Mal 3:1-7) – The importance of positive volition for salvation as well as living the spiritual life.

Matt 3:5-13 (Joel 2:28-29; Ezekiel 36:22-28; Luke 3:21-22) Frame of reference present in John and in Israel at the time Messiah arrived. Baptism of Jesus – compared to the baptism of John.

Matt 3:1-12 Portions in review; chronology of nine events in the lives of John and Jesus from John’s days of preparing the nation for Messiah – Jesus' testing in the wilderness - to John’s doubt in God’s plan at the time of his incarceration.

Matt 4:1-11 (Isa. 14:12-14; Gen. 3:1-5; James 4:7; Eph 6:11-14) Temptation of the humanity of Christ. Importance of a DEPENCENCY on God and His word during times of testing compared to the INDEPENDENCE of human thought.

Matthew 4:11-12 (John 1:35-51) A Historical Chronology covering from Jesus’ baptism to John the Herald’s arrest. Jesus and the calling of His disciples.

John 2:1-4 (Matt 25:1-13) A review of Historical Chronology #1-3; the History of “betrothal” and the Jewish “wedding feast”; parable of the ten virgins.

John 2:1-12 Jesus and the Wedding Feast at Cana of Galilee; the believer’s focus on the Lord.

John 2:12-25 Historical chronology #4 and 5; Jesus cleanses the temple.

John 2:23-3:4 Historical chronology #5 and 6; Nicodemus comes to Jesus with questions.

John 3:1-5 - - Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about the need to be born again for salvation. Jewish leaders thought that being born in the line of Abraham plus adhering to the Mosaic Law was sufficient for salvation.

John 3:6-12 - - Jesus and Nicodemus (continued) – difference between human understanding and spiritual understanding. Note: when witnessing to unbelievers we need to stick to the Gospel message.

John 3:1-20 (Numbers 21:6-9) Review Historical Chronology #1-5; a further development of point #6 and the discussion between Jesus and Nicodemus. Jesus reminds Nick that, as a Jewish leader, he should have an understanding of Moses and the fiery serpents’ taught in Numbers 21. Moses intercedes for the [undeserving] people.

John 3:22-4:3 Historical chronology (continued). Time spent in the Word of God is redeemed time. God determines when ministries begin and when they end – Satan loves to divide ministries by getting believers to focus on the man and not the message.

John 4:1-4, 39-40 (John 3:25-26; Romans 8:16; Acts 2:1-36 and 16:22-31) Historical chronology (continued). The importance of malleability in following God’s directives in the teaching of the Word (man vs. message). The importance of malleability in following God’s directives in personal evangelism.

John 4:3-4 Historical Chronology pt. #8 (review). Malleability to the will of God pays off in spiritual dividends.

John 4:3-20 (John 7:38) Historical Chronology pt. #8 – Jesus Christ and the Samaritan woman [at the well]. In personal evangelism stick to the gospel – don’t get distracted with smoke-screens and nonessential debates.

John 4:15-38 (Matt 6:32-33) Jesus talks to the Samaritan woman [at the well]. In personal evangelism it is important to avoid discussions or debates in religion – stick with the truth. You present – leave the convicting to the Holy Spirit. CHARLIE COULSON The Drummer Boy

John 4:13, 25-43 (1 Cor. 12:13) Review of our Lord’s meeting with the Samaritan woman and the response she had to her salvation. Personal evangelism: [intercessory] prayers for the lost, waiting and communicating.

Matt 4:11-12 (Acts 2:46-47) Review and revise Historical Chronology. Responsibility of the believer priest in properly directed ambassador functions and how that impacts the church.

Matthew 4:12 (Luke 4:14; 5:4-8) Jesus begins His Galilean ministry after His withdrawal from [Sychar] Samaria. Living life “by means of the power of the Spirit”.

Matthew 4:12-16 Review of previous points of doctrine. The humanity of Christ is malleable and goes where the Father wants Him to go – so we, as Church Age Believer Priests (CABP), must follow His example and to go where the Father would have us go.

Matthew 4:12-17 (2 Sam 7:12-13; Luke 4:14; John 4:46-53) Our “ministry” as believer’s is to function as CABP. The example of the Royal Official who sought the Lord to heal his son from serious illness – his example in belief and then in ambassador function.

Luke 4:14-18 (Matt 4:17; 3:11; John 12:47; Isaiah 61:1-2) The humanity of Christ sets the example for us to follow in relying on God the Holy Spirit for ability and strength to accomplish the will of the Father.

Luke 4:16-36 (Matt 4:17-19) Positive volition vs. negative volition toward the teaching of the word of God. Divine protection is provided for those who walk in dependence on God the Holy Spirit.

Luke 4:34-37 The Lord casts out a demon and demonstrates His authority over the angelic realm. Review of the 14 points of Historical chronology.

Luke 4:38-43 (Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 10:29-31) Jesus Christ demonstrates His authority over sickness. The importance of prayer in the life of the malleable believer – there is nothing too big or too small to being before your heavenly Father in prayer.

Luke 4:40-43 (Luke 5:16; Matthew 14:13, 23; James 1:5) Jesus Christ enlists the help of the Father in prayer. The malleable believer seeks the will of God through prayer and asks for the required logistics to fulfill that will.

Luke 4:44-5:11 (Isaiah 11:6-8) Points of doctrine directed to the communicator of the Word regarding loyalty to God and His directives for your life. The Lord demonstrates His authority over the animal kingdom.

Matthew 4:18-22 (Luke 5:1-11 in review) – “Does one have to leave everything to follow the Lord?

Matthew 4:18-25 (Luke 5:1-11; Mark 1:16-25) - The willing attitude and authority orientation demonstrated by the disciples as the Lord commanded them to “follow me”.

Luke 5:12-16 (Leviticus 13:45-46; 14:1-3) – Jesus Christ demonstrates His authority over a disease that had no cure. Jesus cures the leper. Mosaic Law regarding leprosy.

Matthew 4:18 – The motivation in your spiritual life is generated by your personal love for Christ. That love blossoms with the recognition of the compassion of Christ.

Matthew 4:23-25 (Mark 1:41-45; Luke 5:16) – The compassion of Christ is demonstrated as He heals the leper. The Christian who withdraws on a habitual basis to ask his Father for wisdom, guidance and direction is truly dependent upon the Lord and therefore following the example of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Luke 5:17 (Mark2:1-13) – The Lord heals the paralytic that is lowered through the roof by his friends. Positive volition always finds a way to hear what the Lord has to say in His word.

Luke 5:27-29 (Jeremiah 29:11; Philippians 3:8; Ephesians 2:10) – Jesus observes Levi (Matthew) as a tax collector and calls him to follow. The believer can choose to follow the Lord anytime regardless of where he is in life.

Luke 5:27-29 – A review of the moment that Levi is told “follow Me” by the Lord. Seizing spiritual opportunities provided by the Lord is far more valuable than anything the world can offer.

Luke 5:29-30 – Levi throws a grand banquet for the Lord. The ingredients for a great soiree.

Luke 5:29-32 – The three groups of individuals that were present at Levi’s party. The grace oriented believer leaves his attackers in the hands of the Supreme Court of Heaven for the Lord to deal with.

Luke 5:30-39 – The Pharisees and scribes presume to be healthy when in fact they need what the Great Physician has to offer. The Lord Jesus Christ dumbfounds those who attack His own.

Matthew 4:23-25 (and other passages from the Gospels) – A recap of the Lord’s Galilean ministry examined to this point. The importance of being current in doctrine.

John 5:1-17 – Jesus heals the man on the Sabbath and incurs the wrath of the Pharisees. The religious crowd is always at the wrong place at the wrong time doing the wrong thing.

John 5:1-19 – Jesus heals the man on the Sabbath reviewed. Jesus declares Himself to be the Son of God to the religious muckety-mucks.

John 5:16-25 - Jesus Christ enflames the religious crowd by claiming equality with the Father. Self-righteous religious people habitually mislabel people.

John 5:25-47 – Jesus Christ presents His defense before the religious crowd according to the standards prescribed by the Mosaic Law. Arrogance blinds people to the truth.

Matthew 12:1-8 (Numbers 28:1-19) – The Lord makes a four part defense to the Pharisees charges of Sabbath breaking. God does not command people to do things that violate His laws.

Luke 6:6-12 - The Lord heals the man with the withered hand while the Pharisees continue to observe Him with malice in their hearts. Religious people are always repulsed by the grace of God.

Luke 6:10-16 (Mark 3:6-11) – The Lord withdraws from the conspiracies being waged against Him to a place where He could teach. The Lord seeks the will of the Father by means of prayer (in private). Prayer should always precede decisions regarding the discernable will of God.

Luke 6:12-16 (John 12:1-6) – The Lord spends the entire night in prayer to the Father regarding the decision of Disciples including Judas Iscariot who became a traitor. Prayer should always precede decisions regarding the discernable will of God. God’s will never requires a believer to compromise Bible doctrine.

John 6:1-6; 13:2 – Satan “throws” a temptation into the soul of Judas. The arrogant believer is susceptible to demonic influence while the humble believer stores up treasurers in heaven. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

Luke 22:1-4; Matthew 27:1-5 – Was Judas Iscariot a believer or an unbeliever? Remorse and repentance without FAITH alone in Christ alone will not save the unbeliever. Remorse and repentance apart from REBOUND will not restore the believer to fellowship with God. Whose work do YOU trust in?

John 13:1-11 (Titus 3:5) – Why did the Lord select an unbeliever from all His students to be one of the 12 disciples after an entire night in prayer? Passage one: Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. “Bathing vs. washing.” Rebound does not work for the unbeliever – only faith alone in Christ alone.

John 17:1-8, 12; 18:8-9; 10:27-29 (Psa. 18:1-2; Eph. 2:10; Heb 4:2; 2 Thess. 2:1-4) – Why did the Lord select an unbeliever from all His students to be one of the 12 disciples after an entire night in prayer? Passage two: The Father had specific “work” for the Son to accomplish while on earth. As the Father had work for the Son to accomplish while on earth so the Father has work for every believer to accomplish while on earth.

Matthew 4:1-3 (Mark 1:12; Exodus 14:10-13) – Testing of believers for the purpose of refining and developing of their faith. God’s leaders encourage those who have staggering faith by refocusing their attention on the Lord who will deliver.

Exodus 14:13-16, 22 (Hebrews 11:29) – The commands of Moses “Do not fear”, “Be still” and “Watch”…the salvation of the Lord all the while “keeping silent”. It takes FAITH to execute those commands. That kind of FAITH glorifies God.

1 Peter 5:5-7 (Psalm 46) – The humble believer walks in dependence on the Lord; the arrogant is independent of the Lord in his thinking. The believer who walks by faith is able to let go his cares and anxieties by means of prayer; by depending on his Heavenly Father to act for him.

Ephesians 4:15, 16 - A challenge to believers “…being fitted and held together” by God. Each member being part of the body with individual personalities, traits and gifts that are used as directed by God when we allow Him to direct us. 1 Corinthians 6:20; 12:12-13; Exodus 21:1-6; Romans 12:1; Philippians 2:13 and Hebrews 13:16-17.

Luke 6:12 (Luke 22:41-44; John 17:12; 10:27-28; Hebrews 2:14, 16-18; 5:8; 4:15-16; Galatians 3:29; Isaiah 53:3) – The humanity of Christ sought the Father’s will by means of prayer. In His humanity He suffered pain, thirst, hunger, exhaustion and grief. As we seek our Heavenly Father’s will for our life and as we experience pain, exhaustion and grief we too need to “…draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Luke 6:12-19 (Mark 3:13-14; Matthew 4:17; 5:1-12; 7:28) – The Lord picks the 12 disciples after a night in prayer after which He begins training them in the principles of the Messianic Kingdom. Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount.