Lent is Coming

We have been doing a Bible study through Matthew, and I have been itching to read through the Gospels in parallel, chronological order for a long time now. I found a good list, and divided it into Lent, which is actually 47 days if you count the Sundays. Perhaps you would like to join me?

Lent: Drawing Closer to Christ

Reading through the Gospels (in parallel, chronological order) in 47 days (Includes Sundays)

“Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). Many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.” http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatislent.html

A full outline (summarized below) of the parallel Gospels is found at www.LifeofChrist.com

Day 1: Preparing for Jesus

John 1:1-18

Matthew 1:1-17

Luke 3:23-38

Luke 1:1-80

Matthew 1:18-25

Day 2: Jesus is born

Luke 2:1-38

Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 2:39-52

Day 3: John and Jesus

Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-23

Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4: 1-13

John 1:19-34

Day 4: Disciples

John 1:35-51, 2:1-25, 3:1-36

Matthew 4:12, Mark 1:14, Luke 3:19-20

Day 5: Samaritans

John 4:1-42

Luke 4:14-30, John 4:43

Luke 4:16-30

John 4:43-54

Day 6: Healings and Miracles

Matthew 4:13-22, Mark 1:14-20. Luke 4:31-32

Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:33-37

Matthew 8:14-17, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38-39

Mark 1:32-38, Luke 4:40-43

Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:39, Luke 4:44

Day 7: Fish

Luke 5:1-11

Matthew 8:2-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16

Matthew 9:2-17, Mark 2:1-22, Luke 5:17-39

Day 8: Passover

John 5:1-47

Day 9: Sabbath

Matthew 12: 1-21, Mark 2:23-28, 3:1-7, Luke 6:1-11

Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 3:7-12

Day 10: Sermon on the Mount

Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-19

Matthew 5:1-81, Luke 6:20-49

Day 11: Jesus and John

Matthew 8: 5-13, Luke 7:1-17

Matthew 11:2-30, Luke 7:18-35

Day 12: Generosity

Luke 7:36-50, 8:1-3

Day 13: Rebuked

Matthew 12:22-45, Mark 3:20-30

Day 14: Parables

Matthew 12:46-50, Mark 3:31-35, Luke 8:19-21

Matthew 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18

Day 15: Across the Sea

Matthew 8:18, Mark 4:35, Luke 8:22

Matthew 8:23-34, Mark 4:36-41, 5:1-20, Luke 8:23-39

Day 16: Back to Life

Matthew 9:1, 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56

Day 17: Sent

Matthew 9:27-34

Matthew 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6

Matthew 9:35-11:1, Mark 6:7-13, Luke 9:1-6

Matthew 14:1-12

Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:7-9

Day 18: 5,000

Matthew 14:13-23, Mark 6:30-47, Luke 9:10-17

 John 6:1-15

Day 19: Walking on Water

Matthew 14: 24-36, Mark 6:48-56, John 6:16-7:1

Day 20: Faith

Matthew 15:1-28, Mark 7:1-37

Day 21: Pharisees

Matthew 15:29-39, 16: 1-12, Mark 8:1-21

Day 22: Peter

Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 8:22-9:1, Luke 9:18-27

Day 23: Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-27, Mark 9:2-32, Luke 9:28-45

Day 24: The Greatest

Matthew 18:1-35, Mark 9:33-50, Luke 9:46-50

Day 25: Jesus Chooses

John 7:2-9

Luke 9:51-56, John 7:10

Matthew 8:19-22, Luke 9:57-62

Day 26: Feast

John 7:11-53

Day 27: In the Temple

John 8:1-59

Day 28: Blind

John 9:1-10:21

Day 29: 70 Sent

Luke 10:1-42

Day 30: Wash your Hands

Luke 11:1-54

Day 31: Be Ready

Luke 12: 1-59

Day 32: Mustard Seed

Luke 13:1-21

John 10:22-42

Luke 13:22-35

Day 33: Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:1-35

Day 34: Lost

Luke 15:1-32

Day 35: Teaching

Luke 16:1-31, 17:1-10

Day 36: Lazarus

John 11:1-54

Day 37: Thankful

Luke 17:11-37, 18:1-14

Day 38: Like Children

Matthew 19: 1-12, Mark 10:1-12

Matthew 19: 13-26, Mark 10:13-27, Luke  18:15-27

Day 39: First or Last

Matthew 19:27-30, 20: 1-34, Mark 10:28-52,

Luke 18: 28-43

Day 40: To Jerusalem

Luke 19:1-27

John 11:54-57, 12:1-8

Matthew 26: 6-13, Mark 14:3-9

John 12:9-11

HOLY WEEK

Monday, Day 41: Into Jerusalem

Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19: 28-44, John 12: 12-19

Tuesday, Day 42: Fig Tree

Mark 11:12-14

Matthew 21: 12-17, Mark 11: 15-19, Luke 19:45-48

Wednesday, Day 43: Questioning

Matthew 21:18-26:2, Mark 11:20-13:37, Luke 20:1-21:38

John 12:20-50

Matthew 26:3-5, Mark 14:1-2, Luke 22:1-2

Matthew 26: 14-16, Mark 14: 10-11, Luke 22:3-6

Thursday, Day 44: The Lord’s Supper

Matthew 26:17-20, Mark 14:12-17, Luke 22:7-14

John 13:1-20

Matthew 26: 26-29, Mark 14: 22-25,Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Matthew 26: 21-25, Mark 14:18-21, Luke 22:21-23, John 13:21-35

Luke 22:24-30

Matthew 26:31-32, Mark 14:27-28

Luke 22:31-32

Matthew 26:33-35, Mark 14:29-31, Luke 22:33-38, John 13:36-38

John 14:1-31

Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26, John 14:31

John 15:1-16:33

John 17:1-26

Friday, Day 45: Crucifixion

Matthew 26:36-68, Mark 14:32-72, Luke 22:39-71, John 18:1-28

Matthew 27:1-10, Acts 1:16-20

Matthew 27:1-66, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 23:1-56, John 18: 29-19:42

Saturday, Day 46: Rest and Wait

Sunday, Day 47: Easter and on

John 28:1-15, Mark 16:1-13, Luke 24:1-32, John 20:1-18

1 Corinthians 15:5, Luke 24:34

Luke 24:33-43, John 20:19-25

Mark 16:14, John 20:26-29

John 21:1-23

1 Corinthians 15:6-7

Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15-20, Luke 24:44-53, John 20:30-31, 21:24-25

Acts 1:4-11