Bible Maps


Early Years of Jesus
  • The Word of Life
    • Pre-existence of the Word
      • Was with God
      • Was the same as God
    • Agency of the Word
      • All things created through the Word
      • Nothing created without the Word
    • Humanity of the Word
      • Became a human being
      • Lived among us
    • Ministry of the Word
      • Source of Life
      • Brought light to mankind
      • Gave us the right to become God's Children
      • Blessed us all.

  • John's Birth Announced
    • John's beginnings
      • Born during old age of his parents
      • Filled with the Holy Spirit before birth
    • John's lifestyle
      • Will be great in the Lord's sight
      • Will not drink wine or strong drink
    • John's ministry
      • Will bring fathers and children together again
      • Will turn disobedient children back to God
      • Will get the Lord's people ready for Jesus

  • Jesus' Birth Announced
    • Angel's message
      • You are blessed
      • You will give birth to a son
      • You will name him Jesus
    • Angel's explanation
      • Holy Spirit will come on you
      • Power of God will rest upon you
      • Nothing that God cannot do
        • Elizabeth is pregnant in old age
    • Mary's response
      • I am the Lord's servant
      • May it happen to me

  • Mary Visits Elizabeth
    • Mary's greeting
    • Miraculous response
      • Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit
      • Baby jumped with gladness

  • Mary's Song of Praise
    • Overflows with gratitude
      • God has remembered me
      • God has done great things for me
    • Overflows with worship
      • God's mercy
        • Lifts up the lowly
        • Fills the hungry
      • God's judgment
        • Scatters the proud
        • Brings down kings
        • Sends rich away empty-handed
      • God's faithfulness
        • Kept promise to our ancestors
        • Came to help Israel
        • Extends mercy to Abraham and his descendants forever
  • Birth of John the Baptist
    • Celebration
      • A son is born
      • Family and neighbors rejoice
    • Circumcision
      • Family tradition: name him Zechariah
      • Father's faith: his name is John
    • Community
      • Filled with fear
      • Wondered what John would be

  • Zechariah's Prophecy
    • Provision of God
      • To help his people and set them free
      • To provide a mighty Savior for us
    • Promise of God
      • To save us from our enemies
      • To show mercy to our ancestors
      • To allow us to serve him without fear
      • To make us holy and righteous before him
    • Portent of God
      • John will be called a prophet of the Most High God
      • John will go ahead of the Lord
        • To prepare His road for Him
        • To tell his people they will be saved and their sins will be forgiven
    • Purpose of God
      • To cause salvation to rise on us
      • To bring encouragement and positive hope
      • To guide their steps into the path of peace

  • Birth of Jesus
    • Journey to Bethlehem
      • Caesar's decree
      • Joseph's obedience
    • Miracle in Bethlehem
      • Divine timing
      • Divine delivery

  • Shepherds and the Angels
    • The Bethlehem shepherds
      • Humble occupation
      • Heavenly visitation
    • The angelic messenger
      • Do not be afraid
      • I bring you good news
      • You will know the truth by a sign
    • The heavenly army
      • Singing praises to God
      • Peace on earth
    • The newborn baby
      • Born as predicted: in Bethlehem
      • Born in humble circumstances
      • Born miraculously to a virgin
    • People all around: filled with wonder
    • The virgin mother: thought deeply about all these things

  • Jesus Presented in the Temple
    • Fulfilling all the Law
      • The law of purification
      • The law of the first-born male
    • The witness of Simeon
      • He was righteous and devout
      • He looked for the Savior
      • He was walking in the Spirit
      • He saw by spiritual revelation
    • The witness of Anna
      • A godly woman
      • A giving life

  • Visitors from the East
    • The inquiry of the Magi
    • The disturbance of Herod and the Jewish leaders
    • The answer of the Jewish leaders
    • The wicked plot of Herod
    • The supernatural journey to Bethlehem
    • The presentation of the gifts
    • The divine intervention

  • Escape to Egypt
    • The angel's warning
      • Flight to Egypt
      • Remain until told to return
    • Political asylum to fulfill a prophecy
    • Herod's rage
      • Discovered trick of the Magi
      • Slew all the little boys
      • Fulfilled Jeremiah 31:15

  • Return from Egypt
    • A visit by an angel
      • Herod is dead
      • Return to Israel
    • A warning in a dream
      • Herod's successor dangerous
      • Settled in Nazareth to fulfill a prophecy

  • Jesus in the Temple
    • The annual feast in Jerusalem
    • The return after the feast
      • Parents leave for home
      • Jesus stays in Jerusalem
    • The missing child alert
      • Jesus not found among family and friends
      • Parents return to Jerusalem
      • Search for three anxious days
    • The unusual learning session
      • Fascinated listeners
      • Profound questions and answers
      • Upset parents
    • The submission of Jesus