The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-01-13
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sOn Tor January 10
of Jesus' Ministry


ministry in Galilee. as given In
). and the parallels. and glance
few earlier works there. ~
III: 90 John 4:43-54; 80 Luke 4:l6-
.ssALLELs Mark l:14-2o: Luke Ala
sill. With VS.. 23-25; Mark i:S5-2s:
Ike 4;42-44
TIME..-A. d. rs. Spring and summer. q
year and a half after the temptation.
LESSON COMMENT.
I. The First Year of Jesus Ministry.
"A. d. 81. The Judean Ministry. The
Year of Beginnings. Recorded chiefly
by John, chaps. IA. The chief events
were the first Disciples. the first Mira
Gle. the first Reform. the first Discourse,
the Fl rst Tour. the first Converts in Sa-
maria. John the Baptist was still
preaching and preparing the way.
H. Opening of the Great Galilean
Ministry, which extended from Deem
Der, A. d. 81. to October, A. ID. ga
year and nine months. The first part
of this is The Second Year of Jesus
Ministry, A. ID. 2s, which may best be
called The Year of Development--the
growth from the small beginnings of
the first year into great work, with
marked results.
III. A General View of His Galiiean
Ministry. = VS.. 1925. First. The
Field. Ga]ilee contained about 1000
square miles. or about one-third of Pal
estine proper, with population of
3,0u0,000. Josephus says that it in
cluded 2o4 cities and villages, the small
est of which had $4,000 inhabitants.
Tbs. Sea OF Galilee twas covered with
vessels engaged in traffic and fisheries.
Second. The PREACHING of Jesus.-V.
II. "From that time" From His
coming into Galilee, after the imprison-
ment of John. Jesus began" Jesus
had been teachirG for more than year,
but for most fart privately and in
dividually: buy now began a new era;
the preparatory work was completed;
John had ceased preaching; Jesus had
gained followers enough to enter fully
upon His york. and preach. e.. as
the Creek word means, proclaim as
herald--<His message from God, and an
nouncg publicly the coming of the king
dom. Jas a herald running before the
kng announces his approach. "Re-
pynt:" Change your mind and conduct.
Jtorthe kingdom of Heaven:" The new
Heavenly community about to be estab
lished by a new message from God, a
new means of salvation through the life
and death of Christ, and the gift OF the
Holy Spirit. rs at hand" in the per-
Ion and teachings of the Son of God.
It was the beginning of a new era.
Third. The Calling of Helpers for
Work and Trainings. 1922. IS.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Cali
Ices" On the first morning after His
arrival at Capernaum, and probably
these busy fishermen did not know of
His arrival till lie spoke to them.
Simon called Peter" the Rock, land
Andrew his brother" These had be-
come followers of Christ at the very be-
ginning of His ministry. more than a
year before John 1:35-44) But after
being with Jesus for a time they again
returned to their business for support.
10. And He saith unto them" The
circumstances in which this call was
made are related with much grea ter full
ness by Luke (5:1-11.)
Follow me-" not only be disciple,
but spend your time in going around
with me, to learn, to help, to be trained
for future work. 81 will make YOU
fishers of men, You shall draw men
into the kingdom OF Heaven, as you have
drawn fishes ashore by your skill.
90 "And they straightway: There
was no indecision. They knew well Him
who had called them. left their nets,
and followed HIM" Their nets were
the means of their living, and they gave
them up and trusted to the precarious
living of poor man.
81. james," The Greek form of
Jacob. He became the first martyr
among the apostles (Acts 1920, ''son of
Zebedee" (Jehovah's gift.) john
The disciples whom Jesus loved.
%. "They Immediately left the ship
aud their father:'' The call OF God is
above all earthly demands Matt. 1887
Fourth. His Methods of Work.-Vs.
23-25. %. And Jesus went about all
Galilee:" This was His first tour of the
country. "Teaching in their syna-
gogues:" The Jewish churches of that
day, where any distinguished teacher
could speak. This was probably in
terpreting the Scriptures, and was to be
distinguished from preaching" which
,vas heralding, proclaiming "the Cos
pei of the kingdom" of God, which was
Mt hand. II was the good news of Gods
'atherly love and care, of His forgive
less OF sin, Of knowledge Of the way of
he, Of the power of the Holy Spirit, of
ncv light breaking over all the earth.
"Haling all manner of sickness" Sc
vere dangerous diseases. "Of diseased"
DEBILITY. weakness.
20. And there followed Him gEaat
multindes." Imagine. II you canAe
condition of country in which theH
are no de~ rs. where the healing art
onlv ,rA q by few quacks. W.
.gTr9 rims than on physic fd1{
nsrE Try as this. with sick
err, 5tS very village. picture
k ,iNt emit when the news