The Life of Jesus: Learning to Listen
(NOT learning to "Obey")
(Presented Nov 4, 2012 to Mar 16, 2014)
The Christmas Story
"for today in the city of David there has been born for you
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" {Luke 2:11}
they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means"God with us". {Matthew 1: 23}
....................Jesus Born in Bethlehem ..............................................Shepherds visit the Savior .................................."The Wise Men" ................................Herod & the Flight to Egypt |
....Jesus
Reels from the Impact of Sins |
.....Eternity can be contained in a Moment.... "I Am the Tolah, not a Man"
|
Notes about the audios and the handouts:
To listen to the audios:
Left click (once) the link that says "Play Audio" and the file will begin to play.
To download an audio onto your computer:
Right click the link
that says: "To Download, right click and 'Save As'
link".
Once the menu appears you may name the audio whatever you like.
The file will appear (normally in the "Download"
folder) as an mp3 file.
To
access the handouts:
Left click (once) on the icon.
A new window will open which displays the handout.
The Handouts are
11" X 17" formatted Microsoft Word©
documents providing a list of all the verses covered in the
study.
(We prefer the 11" x 17" format so that all the verses
are kept on one sheet and can be conveniently stored in a letter
file or notebook.)
The handouts are helpful for following along while listening to
the audio, and for writing your personal notes.
Handouts developed by Connie Tatum.
The Life of Jesus: Learning to Listen
Title |
Handout |
Listen |
Download |
1. Origin
of the 4 Gospels Ask not: What would Jesus do? Rather ask: How did Jesus live? Closing: Southern Rail, "I love to Tell the Story" |
|||
2. The 4
Gospels -- Jesus as Messiah, Servant, Man, God Jesus, the Perfect Man, learned to listen to His Father Closing: "Open Our Eyes" |
|||
3.
Gabriel's Announcements of 2
supernatural Births & 2 different Responses Faith does not move God's hand; Lack of faith does not block God's hand Closing: Burl Ives, "Standing on the Promises" |
|||
4. Jesus
born in Bethlehem in "the Fullness of Time" Closing: "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" |
|||
5. Shepherds
visit the Savior Why Jesus empathizes with our fallen nature Closing: Johnny Mathis, "What Child is This" |
|||
6. "Simeon Says" Luke
2:25-38 Jesus presented at the Temple Dr. Thomas Bohmfalk, Speaker |
|||
7. Who were
the Wise Men (Magi)? God Meets Us Where We Are Closing: "We Three Kings" |
|||
8. Herod, the Magi,
& the Flight to Egypt,
Matthew
2:1-23 Jesus' Light available to All who are interested Closing: "Shine, Jesus Shine" |
|||
9. Why are People Evil and Insane? Herod and the Little Children at Bethlehem Closing: Glen Campbell, "Love Lifted Me" |
|||
10. Jesus learning to listen -
His first recorded Thoughts Freedom is Soul Food Closing: "Open Our Eyes" |
|||
11. For the
first time Jesus hears the Father directly Wrestling with God in Times of Discouragement Closing: "How Firm A Foundation" |
|||
12. Jesus Lined
up with Sinners to Take Our Number at His Baptism Jesus stands before the judgment seat of God as The Substitute for every Believer Closing: "He Leadeth Me" |
|||
13. Jesus's
Baptism: Identity Theft Jesus takes Our ID Card and gives Us His Closing: Ferlin Husky, "On the Wings of a Snow White Dove" |
|||
14. Jesus Identification with
Us challenged at the
Temptation Why Jesus answers / refuses to answer at His Trials Closing: Jimmy Swaggart, "He Just Put Himself In My Place" |
|||
15. Jesus meets His first
Disciples No Cookie Cutter Christians ! ! ! Closing: Dixieland Quartet, "Just A Closer Walk" |
|||
16. Jesus' first Miracle -- The
Wedding at Cana Changing Water to Wine Brings Joy Closing: "Hava Nagila" |
|||
17. The Wedding
at Cana: An Allegory Self is the Enemy, NOT Sin ! ! Closing: Chuck Berry, "You Never Can Tell" |
|||
18.
Jesus Disrupts Commerce in the
Temple Courtyard Judgment: God's Strange Work Closing: Frankie Laine, "Rawhide" |
|||
19. Jesus and
Nicodemus Believing precedes Understanding Closing: Jim Reeves, "Whispering Hope" |
|||
20. The
Serpent
in the Wilderness: A Picture of Jesus A Picture of Jesus taking Our Curse Closing: "At Calvary" (Bluegrass Style) |
|||
21. Jesus
& the Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well Well of the Soul vs. Well of the Spirit Closing: Maame Lucy Crentsil, "Jesus the Living Waters" |
|||
22. Jesus'
Teaching in the Synagogue at Nazareth Initial Favor Turns to Rage Closing: "Havenu Shalom Aleichem" ("We Bring You Peace") |
|||
23. The first
Day of Jesus' Great Galilean Ministry Jesus casts out a Demon in the Capernaum Synagogue on the Sabbath Jesus Commits 2 Felonies: Breaking & Entering, Kidnapping Closing: Bob Dylan, "You Gotta Serve Somebody" |
|||
24. The first
Day of Jesus' Great Galilean Ministry (continued) Jesus heals Peter's Mother-in-Law There is no such Gift as "the Gift of Healing" Closing: "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place" |
|||
25. Jesus heals
a Man full of Leprosy Believers saved by Jesus Death / justified (vindicated) by His Resurrection Closing: The Beatles, "Free As A Bird" |
|||
26. Jesus heals
a paralyazed Man lowered through the Roof Our new Lives: Freed ! -- Not Forced ! ! Closing: Johnny Nash, "I Can See Clearly Now" |
|||
27. Jesus is
Lord over the Sabbath Are you free to break the law? Closing: Chuck Berry, "School Days" |
|||
28. The Sermon
on the Mount Not Rules to Follow ! ! ! Closing: George Gershwin, "I Got Plenty of Nothing" |
|||
29.
The Lord's Prayer infused with the
New Covenant "My Dad who is in Heaven..." Closing: Michael W. Smith, "Glory Overture" |
|||
30. Jesus heals
the Centurion's Servant long Distance Measuring Faith Weakens It ! ! ! The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Closing: Amy Grant, "Faith Walking People" |
|||
31. None
Greater than John the Baptist ~
Except You! Closing: Alan Jackson, "Blessed Assurance" |
|||
32. Parable of
the Sower & the 4 Soils When we feel detached, Jesus is lifting us above the things of the world Closing: The Doobie Brothers, "Jesus is Just Alright With Me" |
|||
33.
Three Parables of the Kingdom
Tares in the Field, Mustard Seed, & Leaven Kingdom of God vs. Kingdom of Heaven (Clue: Satan dominates the Kingdom of Heaven) Closing: Bob Dylan, "You Gotta Serve Somebody" |
|||
34. Parables:
the Hidden Treasure, the Pearl of great Value, the lost
Sheep, and the lost Coin Jesus as a Farmer, a Merchant, a Shepherd, and a Woman Jesus pursues us because we have Infinite Value Closing: "O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" |
|||
35. The
Miraculous Feeding of the 5000+ Look for Miracles in the Ends, not in the means Closing: Tennessee Ernie Ford, "How Great Thou Art" |
|||
36. Jesus &
Peter Walk on Water Jesus: "Cheer up! It's Me! Don't be afraid." Peter: "Talk me into it!" Closing: Johnny Cash, "Troublesome Waters" |
|||
37.
Jesus casts out 2000+
Demons
at Gadara Demonic possession foreshadows unbelievers in hell Closing: Richard Strauss "Also Sprach Zarathustra" |
|||
38. Crisis at
Caesarea Philippi "Is Anybody Getting It?" Closing: "There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit" |
|||
39. Jesus to
Peter, "Get
behind me, enemy!" Embrace being an enemy of the state! Closing: Johnny Cash, "I was There When it Happened" |
|||
40. The
Transfiguration Jesus filled full the Law and the Prophets for every born again Believer Closing: "Believe" (Bluegrass Style) |
|||
41.
Martha and Mary Remedies for anxiety and worry Closing: "As the Deer" |
|||
42. Keep
Asking, Seeking, Knocking Is the universe just a computer simulated replay ? Closing: John Williams, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" |
|||
43.
Parable of the Wise Foolish Farmer Living rich towards God Living, not giving ! Closing: Southern Rail, "I Love to Tell the Story" |
|||
44.
Parable of the Loving Father (aka
"the Prodigal Son") Father, Bad Boy & Homeboy Closing: Alan Jackson, "Softly and Tenderly" |
|||
45.
Parable of the Unjust Steward Will you be judged by THE Book or the books? Closing: David Slater, "He Paid a Debt" |
|||
46. The true
Story of Lazarus & the Rich
Man
Everyone makes his own reservations for eternity Closing: John Williams, "Theme from Star Wars" |
|||
47. Parable of
the Workers in the Vineyard Picture of the Bematos -- Blessing Place ! ! ! Crowns: Not what we work for, rather what we wait for! Closing: Andrae Crouch, "My Tribute (To God be the Glory)" |
|||
48.
Jesus heals the blind beggar
Bartimaeus Spiritual Advantages of blind People Asking
God to turn us in the right Direction better than Closing: Glen Campbell, "Amazing Grace" |
|||
49.
Jesus & Zacchaeus Fairy Tales reflect the Son of Man seeking and saving the Lost Everyone longs to be safe at home Closing: Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, "Zacchaeus" (Bluegrass Style) |
|||
50.
The Triumphal Entry - God
Persistently Rewinds God's purpose for us will not be thwarted There is no Plan "B" for a Believer Closing: Jerry Harrison, "I Saw the Light" |
|||
51.
Parable of the Wicked Tenants Grapes of the Gospel produce Wine of Joy The 12 Apostles are the new Guardians of the Gospel Closing: Jimmy Swaggart, "Joy Unspeakable" |
|||
52.
Parable of the Corner Stone Jesus fulfills all Dimensions of Quantum Mechanics in the Universe Closing: Joseph Garlington,"Cornerstone" |
|||
53. Parable of
the Wedding Feast "Many are called, but few are chosen" ("Everyone is invited, but only few accept") Closing: Jerry Harrison, "Love Lifted Me" |
|||
54.
The Sadducees' Subversive Question
about Marriages in Heaven All Believers will be Married unto Eternity Closing: Natalie Cole, "This will be an Everlasting Love" |
|||
55.
The Olivet Discourse with the Church's Rapture Inserted Psalm 2 God laughing at worlds leaders openly hostile to Him Closing: Bob Dylan, "Are You Ready?" |
|||
56.
Parable of the Wise and Foolish Attendants
(aka "Virgins) The Bridegroom draws Born Again Believers out from the Wrath which is coming Closing: Smoky Mountain Jubilee Choir, "Give me oil in my lamp" |
|||
57. You have
not desired sacrifice and offering; You have prepared a
Body How God dealt with the Poison of Sin Closing: The Don Marsh Chorus and Orchestra, "Oh How He loves you and me" |
|||
58.
Upper Room Discourse &
Gethsemane Jesus Reels from the Impact of Sins Placed on Him in the Garden Closing: Jimmy Swaggart, "He Just Put Himself In My Place" |
|||
59. Jesus at
the Cross - "I Am the Tolah, not a
Man" A Moment can encompass all of Eternity, and Eternity can be contained in a Moment Closing: "At Calvary" (Bluegrass Style) |
|||
60. Jesus was
raised for our Vindication Why a
person who has trusted in Jesus as Savior is never out Closing: The Imperials, "I'm Forgiven" |
|||
61.
Redneck Peter's slippery slope - 5 steps
that lead to despair and failure Jesus recalibrates Peter's thinking to release the Flow of Resurrection Power through him Closing: The Doobie Brothers, "Jesus is Just Alright With Me" |
|||
62.
The Book of Mark's Abrupt Ending: "Struck
with Fear" Beware of Forged Additions to Scripture ! Closing: Gerry and the Pacemakers, "You'll Never Walk Alone" |