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 ]