The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-14

international Lesson for January 10,
Observation-Disclosures of jesus Ministry
Matt. 4;I7-2J.
ARRANGED from Peloubet's hottest
GOLDEN TEXT.-The people which sat
In darkness saw great light.-Matt. 4:16.
THE SECTION includes the general view
of Christ's ministry in Galilee, as given In
Matt. l:l2-25 and the parallels, and glance
at Christ,s few earlier works there. a.
John 2l-u: 90 John 4:43-54: go Luke 4:16-
q.
PARALLELS.-Mark l:l4-2o; Luke Ala.
IS; Still With VS. 23-25; Mark 1853;
Luke 4:42-44
TIME.-A. D. g. Spring and summer. a
year and half after the temptation.
LESSON COMMENT.
/, 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 first Tour. the first Converts in Sa-
maria. John the Baptist was still
preaching and preparing the way.
IL Opening of the Great Galilean
Ministry, which extended from Deem
Der, A. D. 81. to October, A. D. ga
of this is The Second Year of Jesus
Ministry. A. D. %. 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.
Ill. 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 a population of
100000. Josephus says that it in
Guided 204 cities and villages, the SMALL
est of which had $4,000 inhabitants.
The 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 teaching for more than year,
but for most part privately and in
dividually; but now began new era;
the preparatory work was completed;
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
herald-His message from God, and an
nounce publicly the coming of the king
dom, as herald running before the
king announces his approach. Ere
pent:" Change your mind and conduct.
"Forthe kingdom of Heaven:" The new
Heavenly community about to be estab-
lished by new message from God,
new means of salvation through the life
and death of Christ. and the gift of the
Holy Spirit. rs at hand" in the per-
son and teachings of the Son of God.
1t was the beginning of new era.
Third. The Calling of Helpers for
Work and Training.-vs. 1922. IS.
"And Jesus, walking by the sea of Cali
Lees" 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, sand
Andrew his brothers" 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
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 men:" 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 well Him
who had called them. cleft 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 1879. "son of
Zebedee" (Jehovah's gift.) "John:"
The disciples whom Jesus loved.
%. ''They Immediately left the ship
and their father" The call of God is
above all earthly demands Matt. 1O:37.)
Fourth. His Methods of Works..
1925. %. "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, proclaiming ''the Cos
pei of the kingdom" of God. which was
at hand. TWAS 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