The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
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IN darkness saw kfrat ilghl Matt. tI6.
THE SECTION c.udes the general view
Of Christ's ministry In Galiiee. as given In
Matt $:l2-2S. and the parallels. and glance
at Chrisls few earlier works there a.
John 2:l-il. t9 John <:43-5I. t9 Luke 4:l6-
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PARALLELS. Mark I:l4-2O. Luke t:i<.
IS, 5I-n With vs. 23-25 Mark 1853:
Luke 4A2-A
TIME-A D. 2S Spring and summer. a
year and half after the temptation
LESSON COMMENT
|. The FRS, Year of Jesus Ministry
"A d 81 The Judean Ministry The
Year of Beginnings Recorded chiefly
by John, chaps. IL. The chief events
were the first Disciples. the first Mira
Gle. the first Reform. the first Discourse,
the first Tour. the first Converts in Sa-
maria John the Baptis, was still
preaching and preparing the way
III Opening of the Great Galiean
Ministry. which extended from Decem-
ber, A d, 27. to October, A. d. 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 Dcvelopment-the
growth from the small beginnings OF
the frs, year into great work, with
marked results.
Ill A General View Of His Galilean
Ministry - VS.. 1925 First. The
Field Galilee contained about 1000
square miles. or about one-third OF Pal
estine proper. with population OF
100000 Josephus says that it in
cluded 204 cities and villages, the small
est Of which had $4,000 inhabitants.
The Sea of Galiee "was covered with
vessels engaged in traffic and fisheries.
Second. The Preaching of Jesus.-V.
II From that time:" From His
coming into Galilce. after the imprson-
ment of John. Jesus began" Jesus
had been teaching for more than year.
but for most part privately and in
dividually; but now began a aew era;
the preparatory work was comp,eted;
John had ceased preaching; Jesus had
gained followers enough to enter fully
upon His work, and "preach"-i. e.. as
the Greek word means, proclaim as a
herald-llis message from God, and an
nounce publicly the coming of the king
dom. as a herald running before the
king announces his approach. RE
pent:" Change your mind and conduct.
"Forthe kingdom Of Heaven:" The new
Heavenly community about to be estab-
lished by new message from God, a
new means Of salvation through the life
and death Of Christ, and the gift of the
Holy Spirit. as at hand" in the per-
son and teachings Of the Son OF God.
1t was the beginning Of a new era.
Third. The Calling of Helpers for
Work and Training.-Vs. 1922. 1s.
"And Jesus, walking by the sea Of Cali
lee:" On the first morning after His
arrival at Capernaum, and probably
these busy fishermen did not know Of
His arrival till He spoke to them.
Simon called Peter" the Rock, "and
Andrew his brother" These had be-
come followers of Christ at the very be-
ginning of His ministry, more than
year before John 1:35-44.) But after
being with Jesus for 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 greater 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 mem" You shall draw men
into the kingdom of Heaven, as you have
drawn fishes ashore by your skill.
20. "And they straightway:" There
was no indecision. They knew we'll 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 precarous
living of poor man.
81. "James:" The Greek form of
Jacob. He became the first martyr
among the apostles (Acts 12:2). ''son of
Zebedee" (Jehovah's gift) John"
The disciples whom Jesus loved.
90. "They Immediately left the ship
and their father" The call of God is
above all earthly demands Matt. 1O:37.)
Fourth. His Methods of Work.-Vs.
1926. 90. "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
was heralding, procaiming the Cos
pei of the kingdom" of God. which was
at hand. 1t was the good news of Gods
fatherly love and care, of His forgive
ness OF sin, of knowledge of the way of
life. of the power of the Holy Spirit, of
new light breaking over all the earth.
Healing all manner of sickness" Sc
we're, dangerous diseases, "Of disease:"
Debility, weakness.
%. And there followed Him great
multitudes:" Imagine, II you can, the
condition of country in which there
are no doctors, where the healing art Is
only practiced by few quacks, who
rely more on charms than on physic for
their cures.