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Number / Heading / Student Assigned (section)

4.1 Key Themes in Mark,
Charlie Melton (R311A)
Caleb Wyatt (R311N)

4.2 Key Themes in Matthew,
Jody Ray (R311A)
John Clay (R311N)

4.3 Key Themes in Luke,
Melvin Clark (R311A)
Roland Kemokai (R311N)

4.4 The Synoptic Gospels In Summary,
Chris Tillman (R311A)
Bruce Wham (R311N)

Exegesis Oriented Presentations:

Number / Heading / Student Assigned (section)

3.1 Background and preparation for ministry

3.1.1 The Genealogy of Jesus: Mt. 1:2-17; Lk 3:23-38, Scott Reynolds (R311A)

3.2 Beginning of public ministry

3.2.1 The public ministry of John the baptizer

3.2.1.1 The Ministry of John: Mt. 3:1-12; Mk. 1:2-8; Lk. 3:1-20, Greg Whisnant (R311A)

3.2.2 The beginning of Jesus' ministry

3.2.2.1 Jesus' Baptism: Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:9-11; Lk 3:21-22, Christi Yontz (R311N)

3.3 Galilean Ministry

3.3.1 Phase One: to the choosing of the Twelve
3.3.1.1  Jesus' teaching: Mt 4:12-17; Mk 1:14-15; Lk 4:14-15, Barry Wilson (R311N)
3.3.1.2  Four Fishermen: Mt 4:18-22; Mk 1:16-20; Lk 5:1-11]
3.3.1.3  Tour in Galilee: Mt. 4:23-25; Mk 1:35-39; Lk 4:42-44
3.3.1.4Peter's Mother-in-Law: Mt 8:14-17; Mk 1:29-34; Lk 4:38-41
3.3.1.5Leper Cleansed: Mt 8:1-4; Mk 1:40-45; Lk 5:12-16
3.3.1.6Paralytic Healed: Mt 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12; Lk 5:17-26
3.3.1.7Centurion's Servant: Mt 8:5-13; Lk 7:1-10
3.3.1.8Calming the Storm: Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25
3.3.1.9  Levi Called: Mt 9:9-13; Mk 2:13-17; Lk 5:27-32
3.3.1.10  Twelve Chosen: Mt 10:1-4; Mk 3:13-19a; Lk 6:12-16
3.3.1.11  Question about Fasting: Mt 9:14-17; Mk 2:18-22; Lk 5:33-39
3.3.1.12  Withdrawal: Mt 12:15-20; Mk 3:7-12
3.3.1.13Man with Withered Hand: Mt 12:9-14; Mk 3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11, Kevin Houser (R311A)
3.3.1.15  Plucking Grain on Sabbath: Mt 12:1-8; Mk 2:23-28; Lk 6:1-5
3.3.1.16  Question from John: Mt 11:3-15; Lk 7:18-35

3.3.2 Phase Two: to the withdrawals from Galilee

3.3.2.1   Beelzebub: Mt 12:22-27; Mk 3:19b-30; Lk 11:14-26, Josh Earls (R311N)
3.3.2.2   True Kinship: Mt. 12:46-50; Mk 3:31-35; Lk 8:19-21, Winifred Pettis(R311A)
3.3.2.3   The Parable of the Sower: Mt. 13:3-9; Mk. 4:3-9; Lk 8:4-8, Kay Coggins (R311A)
3.3.2.4   Purpose of Parables: Mt 13:10-17; Mk 4:10-12; Lk 8:9-10
3.3.2.5   Calming the Storm: Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:22-25, Chris Saunders (R311A)
3.3.2.6   Rejection at Nazareth: Mt 13:53-58; Mk 6:1-6; Lk 4:16-30
3.3.2.7   John's Death: Mt 14:1-12; Mk 6:14-29; Lk 9:7-9

3.3.3 Phase Three: to the departure for Jerusalem

3.3.3.15,000 Fed: Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:10-17
3.3.3.2Walking on Water: Mt 14:22-33; Mk 6:45-52, Matt Pennington (R311N)
3.3.3.3  Prediction of Death: Mt 17:22-23; Mk 9:30-32; Lk 9:44-45, Austin Cox (R311N)
3.3.3.4  Demands of Discipleship: Mt 16:24-28; Mk 8:34-9:1; Lk 9:23-27, Steve Hildebrand (R311A)
3.3.3.5  Transfiguration: Mt. 17:1-3; Mk 9:1-4; Lk 9:28-31, David Hildebran (R311N)
3.3.3.6Demoniac Boy Healed: Mt 17:14-020; Mk 9:14-29; Lk 9:37-43, Amanda Houser (R311A)
3.3.3.7  Greatness is Childlikeness: Mt 18:1-5; Mk 9:33-37; Lk 9:46-48, Glenda Gibson (R311A)

3.4 Later Judean-Perean ministry
3.4.1 Early Judean Phase

3.4.1.1  Demand for a Sign: Lk 11:29-32 [Mt 12:38-42; Mk 8:11-13]
3.4.1.2  Fearless Confession: Lk 12:1-12 [Mt 10:32-33]
3.4.1.3  Denouncing Pharisees: Lk 11:37-54 [Mt 23:1-36; Mk 12:38-40]
3.4.1.4 Parable of the Mustard Seed: Lk 13:18-19 [Mt 13:31-32; Mk 4:30-32], Travis Mull (R311N)

3.4.2 Early Perean Phase
3.4.2.1 Narrow Gate: Lk 13:22-30 [Mt 7:13-14]
3.4.2.2 Forgiveness: Lk 17:3-4 [Mt 18:21-35]

3.4.3 Later Judean Phase

3.4.4 Later Perean Phase
3.4.4.1  Divorce: Mtr 19:1-12; Mk 10:1-12 [Lk 16:18]
3.4.4.2  Rich Young Man: Mt 19:16-30; Mk 10:17-31; Lk 18:18-30, Timothy Schronce (R311A)
3.4.4.3  Little Children Blessed: Mt 19:13-15; Mk 10:13-16; Lk 18:15-17, Tim Ledford (R311N)
3.4.4.4  Prediction of Death: Mt 20:17-19; Mk 10:32-34; Lk 18:31-34
3.4.4.5  Request to Jesus: Mt 20:20-28; Mk 10:35-45; [Lk 22:24-27]
3.4.4.6Blind Healed: Mt 20:29-34; Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:35-43

3.5 Final Week and Crucifixion (Passio Christi)
3.5.1 Friday, arrival at Bethany
3.5.2 Saturday, prophetic annointing
3.5.3 Sunday, messianic manifestation
3.5.3.1 Entry into Jerusalem: Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:28-44
3.5.3.2 Cleansing the Temple: Mt 21:12-17 [Mk 11:15-18] Lk 19:45-46

3.5.4 Monday, messianic authority
3.5.4.1Cursing the Fig Tree: Mt 21:18-22; Mk 11:12-14

3.5.5 Tuesday, controversy and teaching

3.5.5.1 Lessons of the Fig Tree: Mt 24:32-35; Mk 13:28-31; Lk 21:29-33, Tony McCraw (R311A)
3.5.5.2 Taxes to Caesar: Mt 22:15-22; Mk 12:13-17; Lk 20:19-26
3.5.5.3 The Resurrection: Mt 22:23-33; Mk 12:18-27; Lk 20:27-40
3.5.5.4 David's Son: Mt 22:41-46; Mk 12:35-37; Lk 20:41-44
3.5.5.5 Signs of the Times: Mt 24:3-31; Mk 13:3-27; Lk 21:7-28
3.5.5.6 Temple Destruction: Mt 24:1-2; Mk 13:1-2; Lk 21:5-6
3.5.5.7 Sanhrdrin's Plot: Mt 26:3-5; Mk 14:1-2; Lk 22:1-2
3.5.5.8 Betrayal Agreement: Mt 26:14-16; Mk 16:10-11; Lk 22:3-6

3.5.6 Wednesday, no record
3.5.7 Thursday, farewells

3.5.7.1 Last Supper Preparations: Mt 26:17-19; Mk 14:12-16; Lk 22:7-13
3.5.7.2 Prediction of Betrayal: Mt 26:20-25; Mk 14:17-21; Lk 22:21-23
3.5.7.3 Institution of the Lord's Supper: Mt 26:26-30; Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:19-20, Chris Newcomb (R311N)
3.5.7.4 Peter's Denial Predicted: Mt 26:32-35; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-34
3.5.7.5 Gethsemane: Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46, Jennifer Colley (R311A)

3.5.8 Friday, redemption accomplished

3.5.8.1  Arrest in the Garden: Mt 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-50; Lk 22:47-50
3.5.8.2  Trial before Sanhedrin: Mt 27:1-2; Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66-71
3.5.8.3  Mockery of the Soldiers: Mt 27:27-31; Mk 15:16-20
3.5.8.4  Two Thieves: Mt 27:38; Mk 15:27-28; Lk 23:32-33
3.5.8.5  Mockery: Mt 27:39-44; Mk 15:29-32; Lk 23:35-37
3.5.8.6  Centurian's Declaration: Mt 27:54; Mk 15:39; Lk 23:47, Rob Craig (R311N)
3.5.8.7  Parting His Garments: Mt 27:35; Mk 15:24; Lk 23:34
3.5.8.8  Jesus' Death: Mt 27:45-50; Mk 15:33-37; Lk 23:44-46
3.5.8.9  Women Watch: Mt 27:55-56; Mk 15:40-41; Lk 23:49
3.5.8.10  Jesus' Burial: Mt 27:57-61; Mk 15:42-47; Lk 23:50-56, Gary Whitaker (R311A)

3.5.9 Saturday, guard posted at the tomb
3.6 Resurrection appearances and ascension
3.6.1 The empty tomb
3.6.1.1 The Empty Tomb: Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-12

3.6.2 Appearances to the disciples
3.6.2.1 The bribing of the soldiers
3.6.2.2 To the eleven in Galilee
3.6.2.2.1 Resurrection Appearance in Galilee: Mt 28:16-20

3.6.2.3 To the two disciples on the road to Emmaus
3.6.2.3.1 Resurrection Appearance near Emmaus: Lk 24:13-35 [Mk 16:12-13], Boyce Wilson (R311A)

3.6.2.4 To the disciples in Jerusalem
3.6.2.4.1 Resurrection Appearance in Jerusalem: Lk 24:36-49 [Mk 16:14-18]

3.6.2.5 The ascension of Jesus
3.6.2.5.1 Ascension of Jesus: Lk 24:50-53 [Mk 16:19-20]

3.6.2.6 To Mary Magdalene
3.6.2.7 To the disciples in Jerusalem
3.6.2.8 To the disciples with Thomas present
3.6.2.9 To the seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee