I. THE PREPARATION PERIOD 1:1-13 A. THE MISSION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. 1:1-11. _TEXT 1:1-11_ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet. Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way; The voice of one crying in the... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS 1:12-13 TEXT 1:12-13 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. _THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1:12-13_ 18. Straightway after what?... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE GALILEAN MINISTRY 1:149:50 A. THE FIRST PERIOD 1:143:12 1. THE BEGINNING OF HIS MINISTRY 1:14-15 _TEXT 1:14-15_ Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying. The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believ... [ Continue Reading ]
2. THE CALL OF THE FISHERMEN. 1:16-20 _TEXT 1:16-20_ And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they... [ Continue Reading ]
3. A SABBATH IN THE LIFE OF JESUS 1:21-34 _TEXT 1:21-34_ And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. And straightway there was in th... [ Continue Reading ]
4. HEALING OF THE LEPER1:35-45 _TEXT 1:35-45_ And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him; and they found him; and say unto him, All are seeking thee. And he saith... [ Continue Reading ]