TIMELINE OF THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST (5 BC - AD 30)

5 BC - Birth
Birth in Bethlehem (possibly in September, at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles) (Age 0)
Born during reign of Herod the Great
Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:1-20
Presentation at Temple
Circumcision (8 days), Mary's purification (40 days)
Luke 2:22-38
Early 4 BC - Flight to Egypt
Escape from Herod (Age 1)
Flight to Egypt, Herod's massacre of infants
Matthew 2:13-18
3 BC - Return to Nazareth
Settlement in Nazareth (Age 2)
Return from Egypt after Herod's death
Matthew 2:19-23, Luke 2:39
AD 8 - First Temple Visit
🕊️ Passover at Age 12 (Age 12)
Found teaching in Temple: "About my Father's business"
Luke 2:41-52
AD 26-27 - Ministry Begins
Baptism by John (Age 30)
Voice from heaven: "This is my beloved Son"
Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22
Temptation in Wilderness
40 days fasting, tempted by Satan
Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13
First Disciples Called
Peter, Andrew, James, John
Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20
Wedding at Cana
First miracle: water into wine
John 2:1-11
AD 27 - First Year of Ministry
🕊️ First Passover - Temple Cleansing (Age 31)
Drives out money changers
John 2:13-25
Meeting with Nicodemus
"You must be born again"
John 3:1-21
Samaritan Woman at Well
Worship "in spirit and truth"
John 4:1-42
AD 28 - Second Year of Ministry
Sermon on the Mount (Age 32)
Beatitudes, Lord's Prayer, Golden Rule
Matthew 5-7, Luke 6:17-49
Twelve Apostles Called and Sent Out
Selection and commissioning
Matthew 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16
🕊️ Second Passover - Feeding 5,000
Multiplication of loaves and fishes
Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-15
Bread of Life Discourse
"I am the bread of life"
John 6:22-71
AD 29 - Third Year of Ministry
🕊️ Feast of Tabernacles (Age 33)
"If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me"
John 7:1-52
🕊️ Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah)
"I and My Father are one"
John 10:22-42
Transfiguration
Appearance of Moses and Elijah
Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36
Raising of Lazarus
"I am the resurrection and the life"
John 11:1-57
AD 30 - Final Year and Passion
🕊️ Final Passover - Palm Sunday (Age 34)
Triumphal entry: "Hosanna to the Son of David!"
Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19
Second Temple Cleansing
"House of prayer for all nations"
Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19
Last Supper (Thursday)
Institution of Communion, foot washing
Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-23, John 13-17
Gethsemane & Arrest
"Not my will, but yours, be done"
Matthew 26:36-56, Mark 14:32-52, Luke 22:39-53, John 18:1-12
Crucifixion (Friday)
Trials, crucifixion at Golgotha, death at 3 PM
Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19
Resurrection (Sunday)
Empty tomb, appearances to disciples
Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20-21
Ascension (40 days later)
Final instructions, ascension from Mount of Olives
Acts 1:1-11
🕊️ Religious Festivals Attended by Jesus
🕊️ Passover (Pesach)
• AD 8 (age 12) - First recorded
• AD 27 - First temple cleansing
• AD 28 - Feeding of 5,000
• AD 30 - Final Passover, crucifixion
🕊️ Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
• AD 29 - Teaching in Jerusalem
• "Rivers of living water"
• Autumn harvest festival
🕊️ Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah)
• AD 29 - Solomon's Portico
• "I and My Father are one"
• Winter festival of lights
🕊️ Sabbath (Weekly)
• Regular synagogue attendance
• "As was his custom" (Luke 4:16)
• Numerous Sabbath healings

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