The Preaching Ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ
Text: Mark 1; Luke 4; Matthew 4
1 September 2013
THE PREACHING MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
1. Preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God Mark 1:14-15
a) Repent
b) The kingdom of God is at hand
c) Believe in the gospel
2. Same emphasis noted in Matthew’s Gospel Matthew 4:17
THE TEACHING MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
1. Teaching at Nazareth Luke 4:16
2. Teaching at Capernaum (after His rejection at Nazareth) Luke 4:31-32; Mark 1:21
JESUS’ UNDERSTANDING OF HIS CALLING
1. Preaching the Kingdom of God
I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also Luke 4:43; Mark 1:38
2. Purpose
Because for this purpose I have been sent Luke 4:43; Mark 1:38
CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS’ MINISTRY
1. Authority Luke 4:32; Mark 1:21-22
2. Power Luke 4:36
3. Fulfilment Luke 4:21
DEEP CONTRAST
1. Not as the scribes Mark 1:22; Matthew 7:29
2. The scribes
a) Experts in the law of Moses
b) Knowledgeable
c) Historians/Custodians of the law
d) Lacking in spiritual power and authority