The Bible Through the Year

The Bible's "Greatest Hits." I hope to include all the core teachings and chronological scriptures related to the church year by Holy Week 1999. (I didn't quite make it. Maybe in 2000...)


The Bible in the Church Year

Advent
Advent begins the Church year. It begins on the Sunday closest to Nov. 30 (Feast of St. Andrew) and continues for 4 Sundays. It is a time for preparation and rejoicing. We prepare for Christ's coming at Christmas, at the end of time, during our lives, and at our death. We rejoice in rememberance of his birth in Bethlehem.
John's Birth Foretold (Luke 1:5-25)
Jesus' Birth Foretold (Luke 1:26-38)
Mary Visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
John's Birth (Luke 1:57-79)

Christmastide
Christmastide is the 12 days of Christmas ending with the Epiphany on Jan. 6.
The Birth of Jesus
Jesus Is Named (Luke 2:21)

Epiphany
Epiphany is celebrated on Jan. 6. It celebrates the visit of the Magi. They symbolize the Gentiles introduction to Christianity.
Epiphany (Matthew 2:1-12)
Epiphany 1 Jesus Is Baptised
Epiphany 4 Jesus Is Presented at the Temple (Luke 2:21-40)

Lent
Palm Sunday

Holy Week (Passiontide)
[This was tough for a learning layman such as myself to put together. Jesus' long monologue attributed to Maundy Thursday by John is a lot to try to read in one day. Perhaps starting with John 13 on Monday...]
Maundy Thursday (Matthew 26:17-75)
Maundy Thursday (Luke22:7-65)
Maundy Thursday (John 13:1-18:27)
Good Friday (Matthew 27:1-61)
Good Friday (Luke 22:66-23:56)
Good Friday (John 18:28-19:42
Holy Saturday

Eastertide
Easter Sunday (Matthew28:1-15)
Easter Sunday (Mark 16:1-9)
Easter Sunday (Luke 24)
Easter Sunday (John 20:1-22)
2nd Sunday of Easter (John 20:23-29)
Jesus' Appearances During Easter

Ascensiontide
Ascension Day
Judas' Replacement (Acts 1:12-26)

Pentecost
Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13)
First Christian Sermon (Acts 2:14-41)


Core Teachings
If you've got these down, you're in pretty good shape

New Testament
First and Greatest Commandment
New Commandment
Golden Rule
Lord's Prayer
Beatitudes


Old Testament
10 Commandments (Deu 5:6-21)
23rd Psalm


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