PROPHECY OF ISAIAH. ASCENSION of our lord DEVELOPING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS OF NAZARETH

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1 DEVELOPING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS OF NAZARETH Spending Time with the Son of Man: Diving Into the Holy Scriptures to Know what He Said, Did and Commanded Us to Do FROM THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAH TO the ASCENSION of our lord Pairing the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) with Old Testament prophecies and references, this document offers a chronological approach to the earthly journey of Jesus of Nazareth. Beginning with the amazing prophecy of Isaiah some 700 years prior to the birth of Christ, we conclude with His Ascension to the Right Hand of our Father in Heaven. This document has been prepared with wide left margins, suitable for three hole punching and placement into your personal Faith Library. 1

2 FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE SCRIPTURES CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE With great reverence, the Catholic Church has long honored the Blessed Virgin Mother, the Saints & Prophets, Church Doctors & Fathers and many others who have gone before us, zealously blazing the trail of redemption. Below includes what a few of them had to say about the importance of familiarizing ourselves with the Holy Scriptures, which can lead to a spiritual transformation in our lives: OUR BLESSED MOTHER, MARY: DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU Mary gives but one command in the Holy Bible and it takes places during the Wedding at Cana the first miracle of Jesus (John 2:1-11). As the wine runs short during the festivities, Mary directs Jesus to do something about it. Although He resists by saying, My hour has not yet come, Mary turns to the servants present and says, Do whatever He tells you. How better can we honor Mary than by following the one command she gave in the Scriptures to do whatever her Son said to do? SAINT JEROME ( ) CHURCH DOCTOR AND FATHER Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO ( ) CHURCH DOCTOR AND FATHER If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself. WHERE FAITH COMES FROM Thus faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. ~ Romans 10:17 THE PROPHET JEREMIAH When I found your words, I devoured them; your words were my joy, the happiness of my heart, because I bear your name, LORD, God of hosts. ~ Jeremiah 15:16 THE GREAT APOSTLE, SAINT PAUL "I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. But you, be selfpossessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry." ~ 2 Timothy 4:1-5 WALKING THE TALK "Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves." ~ James 1:22 ORIGEN ( ) No man ought, for the confirmation of doctrines, to use books which are not canonized Scriptures. 2

3 In the Beginning was the Word Genesis 1:1 5; Job 28:12 27; Proverbs 8:22 25; Wisdom 9:1 2 1:1-2 The Coming of the Messiah Deuteronomy 18:15; Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2 Angel Gabriel Announces Birth of John the Baptist God Chooses Mary to Carry the Lamb The Genealogy of Jesus Genesis 21:12; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5-6 Joseph Accepts Jesus As His Son Isaiah 7:14 Mary and Elizabeth (The Visitation) 1:5-25 1: :1-17 3: : :39-45 The Canticle of Mary 1:46-56 Birth & Circumcision of John the Baptist 1:57-66 The Canticle of Zechariah 1:67-80 The Census: God Uses Non-Believers The Birth and Naming of Jesus Micah 5:2 The Presentation in the Temple Exodus 13:2, 12; Leviticus 12:6-7 2:1-3 1:25 2:4-14, 21 2:

4 Visit of the Magi (3 Wise Men) Psalms 72:10 Holy Family s Flight into Egypt 1 Kings 11:40; Jeremiah 26:21; Hosea 11:1 Massacre of the Innocents Jeremiah 31:15 Herod is Dead; Holy Family Returns Exodus 4:19 2:1-12 2: : : : :39-40 Young Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 A Voice Crying Out in the Wilderness 2 Kings 1:8; Deuteronomy 18:15; Isaiah 40:3 Malachi 3:1 The Baptism of Jesus Genesis 8:8; Exodus 12; Psalms 2:7; Isaiah 42:1, 53:7, 10; Hosea 11:11 Jesus Driven into the Desert and Tempted Deuteronomy 6:13, 16; 8:3 3:1-12 1:1-8 3:1-20 1: : :9-11 3: : :1-11 1: :1-13 Nicodemus 3:1-21 Final Witness of John the Baptist 3:22-30 Arrest of John the Baptist 4:12 1:14 3:19-20 The Ministry Begins Isaiah 8:22-9:1 4: :15 4:14-15, 4:31 2:12 4

5 Calling of the First Disciples Genesis 28:12, 32:29; Micah 4:4; Zechariah 3:10; 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalms 2:7; 89:27 Wedding at Cana (Sign 1 of 7) Ministering to a Great Multitude 4: : :1-11 1: :1-11 4: :7-12 6:17-19 Sermon on the Mount/Plain 5:1-7:29 6: The Beatitudes Isaiah 61:1-2; Zephaniah 2:3; Psalms 24:4, 37:11, 42:2 - The Similes of Salt & Light/ Parable of the Lamp 5:3-12 5: : : : : : Teaching about the Law Isaiah 65:17, 66:22 - Teaching about Anger Exodus 20:13, 21:12; Deuteronomy 5:17 - Teaching about Adultery Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18 - Teaching about Divorce Leviticus 18:6-18; Deuteronomy 24:1 5 - Teaching about Oaths Leviticus 19:12; Numbers 30:3 5: : : : : : :18 5:

6 Teaching about Retaliation Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:19 20; Lamentations 3:30; Deuteronomy 15:7 8 - Love of Enemies Leviticus 11:44, 19:2, 18; Deuteronomy 18:13 5: : : Teaching about Almsgiving 6:1-4 - Teaching about Prayer 6:5-8 11:5-8 - The Lord's Prayer Isaiah 25:6; Sirach 28:2 6: :1-4 6: Teaching about Fasting 6: Treasures in Heaven / Parable of the Rich Fool 6: : Light of the Body 6: God on Money 6:24 16:13 - Dependence on God Psalms 145:15 16; 147:9 - Judging of Others Wisdom 12:22 - Pearls Before Swine Proverbs 23:9 6: : :1-5 6: :6 - The Answer to Prayers 7: : The Golden Rule 7:12 - The Narrow Gate/ Salvation & Rejection 7: :

7 - False Prophets 7: : The True Disciple Psalms 6:9 7: The Two Foundations 7: :46-49 Cleansing of a Leper Leviticus 14:2-32 8:1-4 1: :12-16 Jesus Leaves Judea 4:1-3 The Samaritan Woman 4:4-42 Return to Galilee 4:43-45 Healing of the Centurion s Servant/Official's Son (Sign 2 of 7) 8:5-13 7:1-10 4:46-54 Cure of a Demoniac 4:31-37 Cure of Peter's Mother-In-Law Other Healings Isaiah 53:4 8: : : : : :40-41 Jesus Leaves Capernaum 1: :42-44 Would-Be Followers of Jesus Calming of the Storm at Sea Psalms 107:28-29 Healing of the Gadarene Demoniacs Cure on the Sabbath (Sign 3 of 7) 8: : : : : : :1-20 8: :1-8 2:1-12 5: :1-17 7

8 The Work of the Son Deuteronomy 32:39; 1 Samuel 2:6; 2 Kings 5:7; Tobit 13:2; Wisdom 16:13; Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 7:10, 13; 12:2 The Call of Levi (Matthew) Hosea 6:6 9:9-13 2: : :19-30 The Question about Fasting 9: : :33-39 Official's Daughter & Woman with the Hemorrhage 9: : :40-56 Healing of Two Blind Men 9:27-31 Healing of a Mute Person 9:32-34 The Compassion of Jesus / Workers Are Few Numbers 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; Jeremiah 50:6; Ezekiel 34:5 9: :34 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-4 3: :7-13 6: :1-6 Commissioning of the Twelve 10:5-15 Coming Persecutions 10:16-25 Courage under Persecution 10: :2-9 Jesus: A Cause of Division 10: :

9 The Conditions of Discipleship 10: :24-25 Rewards 10:40-11:1 8: : : :33 12:25-26 Messengers from John the Baptist 11:2-6 7:18-23 Jesus' Testimony to John 11:7-19 7: :21 5:31-40 Unbelief of Jesus Hearers 5:41-47 The Pardon of the Sinful Woman 7:36-50 Galilean Women Follow Jesus 8:1-3 The Mission of the Seventy-Two 10:1-12 Reproaches to Unrepentant Towns 11: :13-16 Return of the Seventy-Two 10:17-20 The Praise of the Father 11: : :31-36 The Gentle Mastery of Christ Sirach 51:23, 26; Jeremiah 6:16 Picking Grain on the Sabbath Exodus 34:21; 1 Samuel 21:2-7 11: :1-8 2: :1-5 The Man with the Withered Hand 12:9-13 3:1-5 6:6-10 Religious Leaders Begin Plot to Kill Jesus 12:14 3:6 6:11 5:18 7:1 11:

10 The Chosen Servant Isaiah 42:1-4 12:15-21 Jesus and Beelzebul 12: : :14-23 Blaspheming the Holy Spirit 12: : :10-12 Sayings Against Greed 12:13-15 A Tree and Its Fruits 12:33-37 The Demand for a Sign Jonah 2:1, 3: : : :29-32 Return of the Unclean Spirit 12: :24-26 True Blessedness 11:27-28 The True Family of Jesus 12: : :19-21 Parable of the Sower 13:1-9 4:1-9 8:4-8 The Purpose of Parables Isaiah 6: : : : :37-43 Seed Grows of Itself 4:26-29 Privilege of Discipleship 13: :23-24 Explanation of the Parable of the Sower Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat Jeremiah 51:33; Joel 4:13; Hosea 6:11 13: : :

11 Parable of the Mustard Seed Ezekiel 17:23, 31:6; Daniel 4:7 9, : : :18-19 Parable of the Yeast 13:33 13:20-21 The Use of Parables Psalms 78:2 Explanation of the Parable of the Weeds Daniel 12:3 More Parables Proverbs 2:4, 4:7 13: : :44-50 Treasures New and Old 13:51-53 The Rejection at Nazareth 13: :1-6 4:16-30 Herod s Opinion of Jesus 14:1-2 6: :7-9 Death of John the Baptist Leviticus 18:16; 20:21 Multiplication of the Loaves (Sign 4 of 7) Exodus 16; 2 Kings 4:42 44 Walking on the Water (Sign 5 of 7) Psalms 77:20; Job 9:8 14:3-12 6: : : : : : : :16-21 Bread of Life Discourse 6: :32-59 The Words of Eternal Life 6:60-71 Healings at Gennesaret 14: :

12 Tradition of the Elders Exodus 20:12, 21:17; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 5:16; Proverbs 20:20; Isaiah 29:13 15:1-20 7:1-23 Canaanite Woman's Faith 15: :24-30 Healing of Many People Isaiah 35:5 6 15: :31-37 Feeding of the Four Thousand 15: :1-10 The Demand for a Sign Jonah 2:1 Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:1-4 8: : : :5-12 8: :1 Feast of the Tabernacles 7:1-13 The First Dialogue 7:14-31 Officers Sent to Arrest Jesus 7:32-36 Rivers of Living Water 7:37-39 Discussion About the Origin of the Messiah 7:40-52 A Woman Caught in Adultery 8:1-11 The Light of the World 8:12-20 Jesus, the Father s Ambassador 8:21-30 Jesus and Abraham 8:

13 The Blind Man of Bethsaida (Sign 6 of 7) The Good Shepherd Genesis 48:15; 49:24 Exodus 34; Micah 7:14; Psalms 23:1 4; 80:1 Feast of the Dedication Daniel 8:13; 9:27; 1 Maccabees 4:36 59; 2 Maccabees 1:18 2:19; 10:1-8 The Raising of Lazarus (Sign 7 of 7) Peter's Confession about Jesus Isaiah 22:22 8: : : : : : : :18-21 First Prediction of the Passion 16: : :22 Conditions of Discipleship Job 34:11; Psalms 62:13; Jeremiah 17:10 Transfiguration of Jesus Daniel 7:9, 10:6; Deuteronomy 18:15 The Coming of Elijah Malachi 3:23-24 Healing of a Boy with a Demon Deuteronomy 32:5 16: :34-9:1 9: :26 17:1-8 9:2-8 9: :9-13 9: : : : :5-6 Second Prediction of the Passion Payment of the Temple Tax Exodus 30:11 16; Nehemiah 10:33 17: : : :44-45 The Greatest in the Kingdom 18:1-5 9: :

14 Another Exorcist 9: :49-50 Departure for Jerusalem: Samaritan Inhospitality 9:51-56 Temptations to Sin 18:6-9 9: :1-4 Parable of the Lost Sheep Ezekiel 34:1-3, 16 18: :1-7 Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 Parable of the Lost Son (Prodigal Son) 15:11-32 Parable of the Dishonest Steward 16:1-13 A Saying Against the Pharisees 16:14-15 Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Attitude of a Servant 17:7-10 The Cleansing of Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom of God 17:20-21 The Day of the Son of Man 17:22-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector 18:9-14 A Brother Who Sins Leviticus 19:17; Sirach 19:13; Deuteronomy 19:15 18:

15 Parable of the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage and Divorce Genesis 1:27, 2:24; Deuteronomy 24:1-4 19: :1-12 Blessing of the Children 19: : :15-17 The Rich Young Man Genesis 18:14; Exodus 20:12 16; Leviticus 19:18; Job 42:2; Deuteronomy 5:16 20, 24:14; Judges 12:8, 9, 11; 15:20; 16:31; Psalms 2:10; Daniel 7:9, 22 19: : :18-23 On Riches & Renunciation 18:24-30 Workers in the Vineyard Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15 20:1-16 Third Prediction of the Passion 20: : :31-34 The Request / Ambition of James and John Isaiah 53:12 The Healing of Blind Men/ Bartimaeus/Beggar Sirach 28:4 20: : : : :35-43 Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 19:1-10 ~ Holy Week begins at top of next page ~ 15

16 ~ Holy Week begins ~ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Isaiah 62:11; Zechariah 9:9; 1 Maccabees 13:51; 2 Maccabees 10:7; 2 Kings 9:13; Psalms 118: : : : :12-19 The Coming of Jesus Hour 12:20-36 Unbelief & Belief Among the Jews 12:37-43 Recapitulation 12:44-50 Cleansing of the Temple Exodus 30:11 16; Leviticus 5:7; Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11; 2 Samuel 5:8; Psalms 8:2, 69:10; Wisdom 10:21 Jesus Teaches/ Religious Leaders Plot to Kill 21: : : : :18 19: :37-38 Retirement to Bethany 21:17 11:19 21:37 Call for Repentance 13:1-5 Parable of the Barren Fig Tree 13:6-9 Cure of Crippled Woman on the Sabbath 13:10-17 The Cursing of the Fig Tree Jeremiah 8:13 21: :12-14 The Withered Fig Tree 11:

17 The Authority of Jesus Questioned 21: : :1-8 Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 Parable of the Tenants Isaiah 5:1 2, 7; 28:16 Psalms 118:22 23 Parable of the Wedding Feast Isaiah 25:6 21: : : : :15-24 Paying Taxes to the Emperor 22: : :20-26 Question about the Resurrection Genesis 38:8; Exodus 3:6; Daniel 12:2; Deuteronomy 25:5 10 The Greatest Commandment Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:4 5 22: : : : : :25-28 Parable of the Good Samaritan 10:29-37 Martha & Mary 10:38-42 The Question about David's Son Psalms 110; Isaiah 11:1 9; Jeremiah 23:5; Ezekiel 34:23 Denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees Genesis 4:8; Exodus 13:9, 16; Leviticus 11:4; 27:30; Deuteronomy 6:8; 11:18; 14:22-23 Numbers 19:11 22; Zechariah 1:1; 2 Chronicles 24: : : : : : : :

18 The Poor Widow s Contribution 12: :1-4 Herod s Desire to Kill Jesus 13:31-33 Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem Psalms 17:8; 91:4; 118:26; Jeremiah 12 Healing of Man with Dropsy on the Sabbath Conduct of Invited Guests and Hosts Destruction of Temple Foretold Hosea 6:2; 1 Kings 8:39; Psalms 33:15; 94:11; Sirach 42:18; Jeremiah 17:10; 20:12 The Beginning of Calamities Daniel 2:28; Isaiah 19:2 23: : : :1-6 14: :1-2 13:1-2 21:5-6 2: :3-8 13:3-8 21:7-11 5:41-47 The Coming Persecution 24: : :12-19 The Great Tribulation 1 Maccabees 1:54; Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:1 The Coming of the Son of Man Isaiah 13:10, 13; 27:13; Daniel 7:13; Zechariah 12:12 14; Ezekiel 32:7; Amos 8:9 The Lesson of the Fig Tree Isaiah 40:8 The Unknown Day and Hour/ Be Vigilant Genesis 6:5 7:23 24: : : : : : : : : : : :

19 The Faithful or the Unfaithful Servant 24: :35-48 Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 Parable of the Talents 25: :11-27 Judgment of the Nations Deuteronomy 33:2; Isaiah 58:7; Ezekiel 18:7, 34:17 25:31-46 Conspiracy Against Jesus 26:1-5 14:1-2 22:1-6 11:45-54 Anointing at Bethany Deuteronomy 15:11 The Betrayal by Judas (to the Chief Priests) Exodus 21:32; Zechariah 11:12 Preparations for the Passover Exodus 12:14 20 The Betrayer (at the Lord s Supper) Psalms 41:10; Isaiah 53:8 10. The Lord's Supper Leviticus 17:11; Exodus 24:8; Isaiah 53:12 Washing of the Disciples Feet 1 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 10:22 26: :3-9 12: : : :1-6 26: : : : : : : : : : :1-20 Role of the Disciples 22:

20 The New Commandment Leviticus 19:18 Peter's Denial Foretold Zechariah 13:7 Last Supper Discourses/ Jesus' Departure Zechariah 13:7 13: : : : : : :5-33 The Advocate 14:15-31 Instructions for Time of Crisis 22:35-38 The Vine & The Branches Isaiah 5:1 7; Psalms 80:15; Sirach 24:17 15:1-17 The World's Hatred 15:18-16:4 The Prayer of Jesus 17:1-26 Agony in the Garden Job 22:7; Daniel 12:2; Psalms 41:4-5, 11; 42:6, 12; Jonah 4:9 Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus/ Disciples Flee Inquiry Before Annas Isaiah 48:16 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin Leviticus 24:10 16; Isaiah 50:6, 53:7; Deuteronomy 19:15; Jeremiah 7:1 15; 26:1 8; Psalms 110:1; Daniel 7:13; Wisdom 2:19 26: : : : : : : : : : :

21 Peter's Denial of Jesus 26: : : : :25-27 Jesus before Pilate 27:1-2 15:1-5 23:1-5 18:28-40 Jesus before Herod 23:6-12 The Death of Judas Zechariah 11:12 13; Jeremiah 18:2 3; 32:6-9 Jesus Questioned by Pilate Isaiah 52:14 15; 53:7 Jesus is Sentenced of Death Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 21:1 8; Jeremiah 26:15; Hosea 2:23 Mockery by the Soldiers Isaiah 50:6 27: : :1; : : : :16 27: : : :2-3 The Way of the Cross 27:32 15:21 23: :17 The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Psalms 16-19; 22:8-9 69:22; Wisdom 2:12 20; Isaiah 53 The Death of Jesus Christ Exodus 12:22; 26:31 36; Leviticus 16:1 18; Amos 8:9; Psalms 22:2, 16; 68:9; 69:22; 77:19; 2 Kings 2:11; Daniel 12:1 3 The Blood and Water Exodus 12:16, 46; Deuteronomy 21:23; Psalms 34:21; Numbers 9:12, 20:11l 21:9; Zechariah 12:10 27: : : : : : : : :

22 The Burial of Jesus Christ Psalms 38:12, 45:9; Isaiah 53:9 27: : : :38-42 The Guard at the Tomb 27:62-66 The Empty Tomb Psalms 16:10; Hosea 6:2; Jonah 2:1, 2, 10 Appearance to the Women at/near the Tomb Appearance to Mary Magdalene 2 Kings 2:9 12; Ruth 1:16 28:1-8 16:1-8 24: : : : :11-18 The Report of the Guard 28:11-15 Appearance on the Road to Emmaus Appearance to Simon Peter & the Others Appearance in the Upper Room Psalms 22:17 16: : : :14 24: :19-20 The Great Commissioning 28: :10 16: : :21-23 Doubting Thomas 20:24-29 Appearance to the Seven Disciples 2 Chronicles 2:16 21:1-14 Jesus and Peter 21:15-19 The Beloved Disciple John 21:20-23 Ascension of our Lord 16: :