Incarnation of Jesus
Virgin Mary conceives through the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:18).
An angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Mary’s husband, Joseph, to confirm the conception (Matt. 1:19-25).
Jesus the Messiah is born in Bethlehem of Judea (Matt. 1:25).
Life of Jesus
The wise men from the East pay homage to baby Jesus and offer him gifts (Matt. 2:1-12).
King Herod plans to kill baby Jesus but the angel of the Lord advices Joseph to flee with Mary and the baby to Egypt (Matt. 2:13-15).
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After Herod’s death Joseph together with his family return from Egypt and settle in Nazareth.
John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness in preparation of the way for the Messiah (Matt. 3:1-11).
John the Baptist baptizes Jesus the Messiah at River Jordan.
The Spirit of God descends from Heaven in the form of a dove to declare Jesus as the Son of God (Matt.3:13-17).
Jesus the Messiah overcomes the devil’s temptations in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11)
Jesus starts His ministry in Galilee and calls His first disciples (Matt. 4:12-22).
A plan to kill Jesus is hatched (Matt. 26:1-5).
The Passover meal and the Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:17-35).
Jesus heads to Gethsemane for a prayer session (Matt. 26:36-46).
Jesus’ betrayal by Judas Iscariot, arrest, denial by Peter and accusation before the high priest (Matt. 26:47-75).
Jesus is arraigned before Pilate (Matt. 27:1-31).
The crucifixion of Jesus (Matt. 27:32-44).
Jesus dies on the cross and great signs accompany His death (Matt. 27:45-56).
Jesus’ burial takes place and his tomb is put under guard (Matt. 27:57-66).
The resurrection of Jesus (Matt. 28:1-10)
Jesus’ Ministry and Message
Jesus starts preaching, teaching and healing in synagogues attracting crowds of followers (Matt. 4:23, 25).
Jesus delivers a sermon on the mountain about the beatitudes and the general Christian conduct (Matt. 5:1 – 7:28).
Jesus continues His healing ministry in Matthew chapter 8.
Jesus teaches using parables (sower, weeds among wheat, mustard seed, yeast etc.) in Matthew 13.
After His resurrection, Jesus commissions His disciples “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you” (Matt. 28:16-20).
Reflection
Jesus the Messiah is the Son of God, who forms part of the Trinity – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit. A resolution to save the fallen humanity was made in heaven and Jesus the Son of God offered Himself to take the human form and be born of Virgin Mary to be the savior of the world. Therefore, He underwent incarnation, grew up as a human being in a sinful body but committed no sin throughout His earthly mission. He came in human form in order to be a testimony that it is possible for one to live a righteous life on earth irrespective of the devil’s temptations through the dependence of God’s Word written in the scriptures and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In His ministry, Jesus performed great works and miracles such as healing the sick, raising the dead, delivering demon-possessed people and teaching about the Kingdom of Heaven. His greatest aim and mission was to seek the lost human race and restore the relationship between man and God (Luke 5:31-32). He finally commissions His disciples to go all over the world spreading the good news about the kingdom of God, making nations His followers and baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
