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[Pages:217]UNDERSTANDING THE GOSPELS

A Different Approach

by

Charles F. Baker

President Emeritus, Grace Bible College Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grace Bible College Publications Grand Rapids, Michigan 49509

UNDERSTANDING THE GOSPELS A DIFFERENT APPROACH

Copyright ? 1978 by Grace Bible College Publications, 2125 Martindale Avenue S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49509. All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any way without written permission from the publisher, except for brief excerpts in magazine reviews, etc.

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Baker, Charles F. (b. 1905) Understanding the Gospels

Includes index.

1. Bible. N. T., Gospels ? Commentaries. I Title.

BS2555.B34

226'.1

78-22012

ISBN 0-89814-044-7

Printed in the United States of America 2

Contents

Foreword

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Author's Preface

10

INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS

13

I. The Old Testament and the Gospels

13

II. The Writers of the Gospels

14

III. The Design of the Gospels

16

IV. The Synoptic Problem

17

V. The Relation of the Gospels to the Church

20

CHAPTER I ? THE PREPARATORY PERIOD

21

1. The Introductory Period

21

2. Annunciation and Birth of John the Baptist

24

3. Annunciation and Birth of Jesus

25

4. The Infancy of Jesus

29

5. The Childhood of Jesus

31

6. The Eighteen Silent Years at Nazareth

33

CHAPTER II ? THE INAUGURAL PERIOD

33

1. The Ministry of John the Baptist

34

2. The Temptation of Jesus

37

3. John's Testimony of Jesus

40

4. The First Disciples

42

5. The First Miracle or Sign

43

CHAPTER III ? THE EARLY JUDEAN MINISTRY

46

1. The First Passover and the Cleansing of the Temple

47

2. Discourse with Nicodemus

49

3. John's Testimony to Jesus at Aenon

52

4. The Two Day Ministry in Samaria

53

CHAPTER IV ? THE EARLY GALILEAN MINISTRY

57

1. The Beginning of the Early Galilean Ministry

57

2. The Healing of the Nobleman's Son

58

3. Jesus Rejected at His Home Town of Nazareth

59

4. Jesus Moves to Capernaum

61

5. The Call of Simon and Andrew, James and John

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6. A Full Day of Miracles at Capernaum 7. Jesus Prays and Goes on Mission throughout All Galilee 8. Paralytic Let down through the Roof 9. The Call of Matthew 10. Question About Fasting 11. Healing of Impotent Man 12. The Disciples Pluck Grain on the Sabbath 13. Man with a Withered Hand Healed

CHAPTER V ? THE MIDDLE GALILEAN PERIOD

1. Jesus Withdraws to the Sea of Galilee 2. Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles 3. The Sermon on the Mount

A. Character B. Moral Standards C. Righteous Acts D. Riches E. Anxiety F. Discernment of the True Disciple G. Encouragements H. The Golden Rule I. Alternatives J. Warnings 4. The Healing of the Centurion's Servant 5. The Raising of the Widow's Son at Nain 6. John in Prison Sends Disciples to Question Jesus 7. Jesus Anointed in the House of Simon the Pharisee 8. Christ's Companions on His Second Preaching Tour 9. The Unpardonable Sin 10. The True Kindred of Christ 11. The Parables of the Mysteries of the Kingdom A. Why Parables B. The Parable of the Sower C. The parable of the Wheat and Tares D. The Parable of the Mustard Seed E. The Parable of the Leaven F. The Parable of the Hid Treasure G. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price H. The Parable of the Dragnet I. The Parable of the Things Old and New 12. The Stilling of the Storm 13. The Healing of the Maniac at Gadara 14. The Raising of Jairus' Daughter 15. Two Blind Men and a Dumb Demoniac Healed 16. The Second Rejection at Nazareth

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17. The Mission of the Twelve 18. The Death of John the Baptist 19. The Feeding of the Five Thousand 20. Jesus Walking on the Water 21. The Discourse on the Bread of Life 22. Eating with Unwashed Hands

CHAPTER VI ? FINAL PERIOD OF THE GALILEAN MINISTRY

1. Children and Dogs: the Syrophenician Woman 2. Return to the Decapolis 3. The Feeding of the Four Thousand 4. Encounter with the Pharisees and Sadducees 5. The Blind Man at Bethsaida 6. Peter's Confession and the Millennial Church 7. Christ Begins to Foretell His Death and Resurrection 8. The Transfiguration 9. Demon Possessed Boy Healed 10. Christ Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection 11. Tax Money 12. Discourse on Little Children 13. Discipline in the Church and Forgiveness 14. Christ Attends the Feast of Tabernacles at Jerusalem 15. The Woman Taken in Adultery 16. Discourse on the Light of the World 17. Discourse on True Freedom

CHAPTER VII ? THE PERIOD OF THE PEREAN MINISTRY

1. The Final Departure from Galilee 2. The Mission of the Seventy 3. The Good Samaritan 4. The Visit to Martha and Mary 5. The Healing of the Man Born Blind 6. The Good Shepherd 7. The Feast of Dedication 8. Discourse on Prayer 9. Conflict with the Pharisees

A. The Unpardonable Sin B. The Unclean Spirit Who Returned C. The Mistaken Woman D. The Sign of the Prophet Jonah E. Parable of the Lighted Lamp F. Dining at the Pharisee's House 10. The Leaven of the Pharisees 11. Parable of the Rich Fool

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12. Parables on Readiness for Coming of the Son of Man 13. The Baptism of Death 14. Repent or Perish 15. Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree 16. A Daughter of Abraham Healed 17. Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven 18. How Many Will Be Saved? 19. Jesus Warned About Herod's Plot 20. The Lament over Jerusalem 21. Two Parables in the House of a Chief Pharisee 22. Parables on Counting the Cost 23. Three Parables on Lost Things: Sheep, Coin, Son 24. Parable of the Unjust Steward 25. The Rich Man and Lazarus 26. Repentance and Forgiveness 27. Parable on Discharging One's Duty 28. The Raising of Lazarus 29. Withdrawal to Ephraim 30. Ten Lepers Healed 31. The Coming of the Kingdom 32. The Parable of the Unjust Judge 33. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican 34. Teaching on Divorce 35. Christ Blesses the Little Children 36. The Rich Young Ruler 37. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 38. Christ Again predicts His Crucifixion 39. Ambition of James and John 40. The Blind Men near Jericho 41. The Conversion of Zacchaeus 42. Parable of the Postponed Kingdom 43. Anointing of Jesus by Mary of Bethany

CHAPTER VIII ? THE PASSION WEEK

1. The So-called Triumphal Entry 2. Cursing the Fig Tree 3. The Second Cleansing of the Temple 4. Christ's Authority Challenged 5. The Parable of the Two Sons 6. The Parable of the Vineyard 7. The Parable of the Marriage Feast 8. Three Questions by the Jewish Leaders 9. Christ's Unanswerable Question 10. Woes Pronounced upon the Scribes and Pharisees 11. The Widow's Two Mites

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12. Certain Greeks Desire to See Jesus

195

13. Isaiah 53 Fulfilled

196

14. The Olivet Discourse

197

Predictions Concerning the Destruction of Jerusalem and

A. the End of the Age

198

B. The Parable of the Fig Tree

200

C. The Parable of the Ten Virgins

201

D. The Parable of the Talents

202

E. The Judgment of the Nations

203

15. Judas Consipres with the Chief Priests

204

16. The Last Supper and the Upper Room Discourse

205

17. The Vine and the Branches

214

18. The Promise and Ministry of the Spirit

217

19. The High-Priestly prayer

220

20. The Agony in the Garden

222

21. The Betrayal and Arrest

223

22. The Trial before the Jewish Authorities

225

23. The Trial before Pilate

226

24. The Crucifixion

228

25. The Burial

231

26. The Guards Keep Watch at the Tomb

232

CHAPTER IX ? THE FORTY-DAY POST-RESURRECTION PERIOD

233

1. The Resurrection Morning

233

2. The Bribing of the Roman Guard

235

3. The Walk to Emmaus

236

4. The Appearance to the Disciples in Jerusalem

237

5. The Appearance to Thomas and the Ten

237

6. The Miraculous Catch of Fish

238

7. The So-called Great Commission

239

8. His Final Appearance and Ascension

242

9. The Conclusion to John's Gospel

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