In Galilee

Editor: David Maas
{HIS ARRIVAL}

[Click on the title below to open an article]


{FRANÇAIS}
  1. L'Évangile Commence - (La rédemption et le Royaume de Dieu sont arrivés dans la vie et le ministère de Jésus-Christ, en commençant par son baptême par Jean - Marc 1:1-3) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  2. Le Fils d'Abraham - (Jésus est le Fils d'Abraham, l'héritier des promesses, et le Messie qui met en œuvre l'héritage pour son peuple) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  3. Le Précurseur - (Jean-Baptiste a préparé la voie pour le Messie, le héraut du Royaume de Dieu, et celui qui baptise dans l'Esprit - Marc 1: 4-8) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  4. Esprit et Feu - (Jean a baptisé des hommes et des femmes dans l'eau, mais le Messie d'Israël baptisera dans ‘esprit et feu’ - Matthieu 3: 11-12) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  5. Jésus et l'Esprit - (Jésus est le Fils oint de Dieu dont la vie et le ministère sont remplis de la présence puissante du Saint-Esprit) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  6. La Plénitude de Dieu - (La plénitude, la grâce et la vérité de Dieu ne se trouvent que dans la Parole faite Chair, à savoir Jésus-Christ de Nazareth - Jean 1:14-18) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  7. La Miséricorde, pas le Sacrifice - (Le pardon relie l'appel du collecteur d'impôts à la guérison du paralytique, l'autorité de Christ pour pardonner les péchés -Marc 2:13-17) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  8. Le Serviteur Oint - (Après son baptême dans le Jourdain, la voix du ciel a identifié Jésus comme le Fils de Dieu et le Serviteur de Yahvé) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  9. La Maison de Dieu - (Jésus est le véritable et unique moyen d'accès au Père, au Plus Grand Tabernacle et à la Maison de Dieu - Jean 1: 47-50) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  10. Le Fils de David - (Jésus est le Fils de David et héritier du Trône messianique, le Fils bien-aimé de Dieu et le Serviteur du Seigneur) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  11. Qui est cet Homme? - {PDF Copy} - (Personne ne reconnaît qui est Jésus sauf les démons. Ce n'est qu'après sa mort que son identité a été comprise par certains hommes)
  12. Fendez les Cieux! - (L'Esprit de Dieu et la voix du ciel ont confirmé l'appel et l'identité de Jésus-Fils, Messie et Serviteur - Marc 1: 9-11) - {Télécharger le PDF}
  13. L'Autorité du Fils - {PDF Copy} - (Jésus est le ‘Fils de l'Homme’ prévu par Daniel, le Messie avec une autorité absolue sur les peuples et les nations de la Terre)
  14. Le Fils de l'Homme - (La figure du Fils de l'Homme dans le Livre de Daniel est la source de l'auto-désignation du Christ, le Fils de l'Homme) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  15. Pardonner les Péchés - (Jésus a guéri un paralytique. Ce faisant, il a démontré l'autorité du Fils de l'Homme pour se débarrasser de la tache du péché - Marc 2: 1-12) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  16. Le Seigneur du Sabbat - (En réponse aux chefs religieux juifs, Jésus a démontré que le Fils de l'Homme est Seigneur même du jour du Sabbat - Marc 2:23-3: 6) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  17. Jésus et la Tradition - (Jésus a sapé la justification religieuse des restrictions alimentaires. Avec son arrivée, les anciens rituels et traditions perdent de leur pertinence - Marc 7:1-23) -  {Télécharger le PDF}
  18. Son nom est Jésus! - (Le nom “Jésus” signifie “Yahvé sauve.” En cet homme, le Salut promis par le Dieu d'Abraham est arrivé) - {Télécharger le PDF}


{BEGINNINGS}
  1. The Salvation of the Lord - {PDF Copy} - ('Jesus’ means “Yahweh saves.” In the man of Nazareth, the salvation promised by the God of Abraham has arrived)
  2. The Living Word - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the Word made flesh through whom the glory of God is revealed, the same Word by which God created all things)
  3. The Fullness of God - {PDF Copy} - (The fullness, grace, and truth of God are found only in the Word made Flesh, namely, Jesus Christ of Nazareth – John 1:14-18)
  4. Introduction to Mark - {PDF Copy} - (A brief overview of the history and structure of Mark's gospel account)
  5. The Gospel Begins - {PDF Copy} - (Redemption and God's Kingdom arrived in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, starting with his baptism by John – Mark 1:1-3)
  6. The Son of David - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the Son of David and heir to the Messianic Throne, the beloved Son of God, and the Servant of the Lord)
  7. The Forerunner - {PDF Copy} - (John the Baptist prepared the way for the Messiah, the herald of the Kingdom of God and the one who baptizes in the Spirit – Mark 1:4-8)
  8. Rend the Heavens! - {PDF Copy} - (The Spirit of God and the voice from heaven confirmed the calling and identity of Jesus - Son, Messiah, and Servant – Mark 1:9-11)
  9. Jesus and the Spirit - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the anointed Son of God whose life and ministry are filled with the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit)
  10. Servant or Caesar? - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus rejected Satan’s offer of unlimited political power and instead chose the way of the Suffering Servant that leads to Calvary - Matthew 4:8-11)
  11. The Anointed Servant - {PDF Copy} - (Following his baptism in the Jordan, the voice from heaven identified Jesus as the Son of God and the Servant of Yahweh)
  12. Herald of the Kingdom - {PDF Copy} - (After his baptism, the Spirit drove Jesus into the Wilderness to be tested by the Devil. But he overcame and succeeded where Israel failed)
  13. Opposition and Fulfillment - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus began to proclaim the Gospel following the arrest of John, which represented the opposition that came to plague his ministry – Mark 1:14-15)
  14. In Spirit and Fire - (John baptized men and women in water, but the Messiah of Israel will baptize in spirit and fire - Matthew 3:11-12) - {PDF Copy}
  15. Golgotha or Rome - (Jesus refused the political power of Rome when Satan offered it. So, why do we insist on seeking the very thing our Master rejected?) - {PDF Copy}

{PREACHING IN GALILEE}
  1. Summoning Disciples - {PDF Copy} - (In Galilee, Jesus summoned four fishermen to leave their livelihoods to follow him and become his disciples – Mark 1:16-20)
  2. The Son of Man - {PDF Copy} - (The figure of the Son of Man in the Book of Daniel is the source of Christ’s self-designation, the Son of Man)
  3. The Son's Authority - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus is the ‘Son of Man’ foreseen by Daniel, the Messiah with absolute authority over the peoples and nations of the Earth)
  4. Authority over Satan - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus demonstrated his authority over Satan by driving his forces out of the children of Israel – Mark 1:21-28)
  5. Authority over Disease - {PDF Copy} - (Neither social conventions nor purity regulations prevented Jesus from ministering to the physical needs of men and women)
  6. Authority over Ritual Purity  - {PDF Copy} - (The touch of Jesus cleansed a leper, and the forbidden contact did not render him unclean)
  7. Blessed are the Merciful - {PDF Copy} - (Forgiveness links the call of the tax collector to the healing of the paralytic – Christ’s authority to discharge sins and restore men)
  8. Forgiving Sins - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus healed a paralytic. By doing so, he demonstrated the authority of the Son of Man to discharge the stain of sin – Mark 2:1-12)
  9. Mercy, not Sacrifice - {PDF Copy} - (Forgiveness links the call of the tax collector to the healing of the paralytic – Christ’s authority to discharge sin and restore men – Mark 2:13-17)
  10. Lord of the Sabbath - {PDF Copy} - (In response to Jewish religious leaders, Jesus demonstrated that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath Day - Mark 2:23-3:6)
  11. Crowds Press, Demons Profess - {PDF Copy} - (The crowds welcomed Jesus because of his miracles, but only demons recognized him as the Son of God)
  12. Twelve Disciples Appointed - {PDF Copy} - (Mark 3:13-21 - Jesus chose his Twelve Disciples from among a larger group of followers, including two surprising candidates)
  13. The Unpardonable Sin - {PDF Copy} - (Mark 3:22-34 - A line is crossed when what God’s Spirit is doing in Jesus is attributed to Satan)
  14. Sower and Seed - {PDF Copy} - (The Son of Man sows the seed of the Gospel in the world where it grows continually into the Kingdom of God until his return – Mark 4:1-20)
  15. Kingdom Parables - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus taught several parables concerning the Kingdom, its unseen growth, and its status in the world - Mark 4:21-34)
  16. Jesus Calms the Storm - {PDF Copy} - (Despite his miracle of calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee, Christ’s disciples still could not recognize who he was – Mark 4:35-41)
  17. Who is this Man? - {PDF Copy} - (In Mark’s Gospel, no one recognizes who Jesus is except demons. Only in his death on a Roman cross was his identity understood by men)
  18. Demonized Man Delivered - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus delivered a demonized Gentile while traveling through hostile territory, demonstrating his vast authority over Satan)
  19. Two Women Restored - {PDF Copy} - (Mark 5:21-43 - Jesus healed two women and restored both to states of ritual purity)
  20. Rejected - {PDF Copy} - (Despite his miraculous deeds, his hometown rejected his ministry and took offense at the humble origins of Jesus – Mark 6:1-6)
  21. His Miraculous Witness to Israel - {PDF Copy} - (Mark 6:31-56 - The feeding of 5,000 men was a spectacular witness to Israel by her Messiah; nevertheless, most Jews refused to accept Jesus)
  22. Jesus and Tradition - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus undermined the religious rationale for dietary restrictions. With his arrival, the old rituals and traditions are becoming irrelevant – Mark 7:1-23)
  23. Spiritual Dullness - {PDF Copy} - (Mark 8:1-21 - The gospel accounts highlight the unbelief behind the inability of his opponents and disciples to perceive just who Jesus is)
  24. A Blind Man Saved - {PDF Copy} - (A blind man’s eyes were opened, and he was “saved” as Jesus continued “on the way" to Jerusalem)
  25. On the Cruciform Road - {PDF Copy} - (On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus explained his Messianic Mission and inevitable death at the hands of his enemies - Mark 8:27-38)
  26. Embracing the Cross - {PDF Copy} - (To be the Messiah of Israel meant suffering and death for others, and Jesus summoned his disciples to follow that same path – Mark 8:31)

Dirt Road - Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash
[Dirt Road - Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash]

POPULAR POSTS

The Promise of the Father

Editor: David Maas
Image
With the outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, the blessings for all nations promised to Abraham commenced . The gift of the Holy Spirit is described as “the promise of the Father” in the New Testament, which connects this gift to the Abrahamic covenant. The promises to Abraham and his seed are fulfilled in the New Covenant inaugurated by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the gift of the Spirit is the guarantee that we will inherit all that God has promised.
Read more

Jesus and the Spirit

Editor: David Maas
Image
Jesus is the anointed Son of God whose life and ministry are filled with the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit . The activity of the Spirit dominates the life, words, and deeds of Christ. He is “ Jesus, the one called Christ ,” the long-awaited Messiah of Israel. The angel informed Joseph that Mary carried a child “ conceived of the Holy Spirit ,” indicating that something more than just a miraculous birth was about to unfold.
Read more