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Exploring the Geography of the Gospels: Key Locations in the Life of Christ

This guide delves into the significant geographical locations mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Discover where Jesus was born, grew up, baptized, and performed miracles. Key sites like Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, and Jerusalem are explored, revealing their importance in the biblical narrative. Each location is tied to pivotal events in Christ's life, enhancing our understanding of his ministry and the cultural context of the time. Ideal for Bible study and theology classes.

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Exploring the Geography of the Gospels: Key Locations in the Life of Christ

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  1. Credits Study of Mark: Chris Reeves www.thegoodteacher.com Maps: www.biblemaps.commanna@biblemaps.com History and Geography of the Bible Story www.thetfordcountry.com/HistGeogCD General Information www.biblestudyguide.org www.blueletterbible.org Compiled by Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca jack@powerpointstojesus.com

  2. The Life of Christ Matthew Mark Luke John

  3. Matthew Mark The Geography of the Gospels Questions Luke John

  4. Geography of the Gospels Passages are from the book of Matthew • Where was Jesus born? • Bethlehem of Judea (2:1) • Where did Joseph take Jesus to escape Herod? • Egypt (2:19) • Where did Jesus grow up? • Nazareth (2:23) • Where did John the Baptist begin his preaching? • The wilderness of Judea (3:1)

  5. Geography of the Gospels • Where did Jesus come from to be baptized? Where was he baptized? • Galilee (3:13) • Jordan River • Where did the Spirit lead Jesus to be tempted? • The Wilderness (4:1) • Where did Jesus go when he heard John had been put into prison? • Galilee (4:12)

  6. Geography of the Gospels • Capernaum was in the borders of what two tribal territories? • Zebulun and Naphtali (4:13) • Peter, Andrew, James, and John made their living fishing where? • Sea of Galilee (4:18-21) • Jesus’ fame spread throughout where? • Syria (4:24)

  7. Geography of the Gospels • Multitudes followed Jesus from where? • Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond Jordan (4:25) • Jesus commended the faith of a Roman centurion where? • Capernaum (8:5-13) • Where did Jesus stop storms? • Sea of Galilee (8:23-27)

  8. Geography of the Gospels • Where did Jesus heal two demoniacs? • Country of Gergesa on the other side of Galilee (8:28) • On their first preaching tour where did Jesus send the disciples? • The lost sheep of Israel (10:6) • Where did Jesus tell them not to go? • The way of the Gentiles nor in the cities of the Samaritans (10:5)

  9. Geography of the Gospels • In what cities will it be better than for those cities that reject Christ’s disciples? • Sodom and Gomorrah (10:15) • What cities did Jesus pronounce his “woes” unto? • Chorazin, Bethsaida, (11:21) • What cities would have repented if they had seen the works that Jesus did around Galilee? • Tyre and Sidon (11:21)

  10. Geography of the Gospels • From what place did the scribes and Pharisees try to entrap Jesus concerning their traditions? • Jerusalem (15:1) • Jesus healed the daughter of a Canaanite woman where? • In the borders of Tyre and Sidon (15:21-22) • Where was Jesus and His disciples when Peter declared his faith in His deity? • Caesarea Philippi (16:13)

  11. Geography of the Gospels • Jesus told His disciples He must suffer and die where? • Jerusalem (16:21) • Peter found money for the temple tax in the mouth of a fish where? • Capernaum (17:24) • Jesus then departed from Galilee and went where? • Judea beyond Jordan (19:1)

  12. Geography of the Gospels • On the way to Jerusalem Jesus healed two blind men near where? • Jericho (20:17, 29-34) • Jesus rode a donkey from where to where? • Bethphage near the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem (21:1) • Jesus was said to be the prophet of where? • Nazareth of Galilee (21:11)

  13. Geography of the Gospels • Jesus spent the first night of that last week before His death in what village? • Bethany (21:17) • On what city did Jesus pronounce that they killed the prophets? • Jerusalem (23:37) • Where was Jesus when he predicted the destruction of the temple? • Mount of Olives (24:3)

  14. Geography of the Gospels • A woman anointed Jesus’ feet in what city? • Bethany (26:6) • Where did Jesus go after eating the Passover meal? • Mount of Olives to a place called Gethsemane (26:30, 36) • Where did Jesus say he would meet His disciples after His resurrection? • Galilee (26:32)

  15. Geography of the Gospels • Where was Simon from who carried the cross of Jesus? • Cyrene (27:32) • Where was Jesus crucified? • Golgotha (27:33) • Joseph, the one who buried Jesus, was from where? Arimathea (27:57-60)

  16. Geography of the Gospels • The angels told the women at the tomb that Jesus was going where? • Galilee (28:7) • The account of the great commission recorded in Matthew was given on a mountain where? • Galilee (28:16-20)

  17. Where Did These Events Happen? ________ Jesus’ first miracle performed here ___________ Jesus pronounced judgment on these three cities: ___________ ___________ ___________ Walking on the water ___________ Caesarea Philippi was the sight of what event that would unfold at Pentecost? ___________ The boyhood home of Jesus ___________ Woman at the well of Samaria (city) ___________ Country where Jesus taught on marriage ___________ Birthplace of Jesus and David ___________ Lazarus raised from the dead ___________ Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus ___________ Ascension Cana Bethsaida Chorazin Capernaum Sea of Galilee Peter’s Conf Nazareth Sychar Perea Bethlehem Bethany Jerusalem Mt. of Olives

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