Matthew 4:12-25
Story & Lessons
A year had passed since the temptation of Jesus.
Herod Antipas had imprisoned John the Baptist but the Lord Jesus was now preaching the same message of repentance to far greater crowds.
His ministry was attested by many different kinds of miracles demonstrating his power over sickness and demons.
He left Nazareth to live in Capernaum and he preached in Galilee as prophesied by Isaiah.
Andrew had been a disciple of John the Baptist before following Christ.
Both he and Peter had followed Christ before John’s imprisonment.
Jesus now called them to leave their fishing business and to devote all of their time to his work.
He promised them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men".
They obeyed the Lord’s call; together with James and John, they responded immediately.
Reflection...
Millions of people still sit in spiritual darkness.
Their minds are blinded by Satan, the god of this world, so that they cannot see nor understand the glorious gospel of Christ.
We must be deeply concerned at the plight of those who are lost, who have no hope unless they turn to our precious Savior.
We must long to win souls to Christ.
Do we feel inadequate in our attempts to witness to others?
Take heart from the words of the Lord Jesus, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Follow Jesus as a disciple and submit to his will as it is revealed in the Bible.
Seek to lead a godly life and he will prepare you and use you in his service!
Story & Lessons
A year had passed since the temptation of Jesus.
Herod Antipas had imprisoned John the Baptist but the Lord Jesus was now preaching the same message of repentance to far greater crowds.
His ministry was attested by many different kinds of miracles demonstrating his power over sickness and demons.
He left Nazareth to live in Capernaum and he preached in Galilee as prophesied by Isaiah.
Andrew had been a disciple of John the Baptist before following Christ.
Both he and Peter had followed Christ before John’s imprisonment.
Jesus now called them to leave their fishing business and to devote all of their time to his work.
He promised them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men".
They obeyed the Lord’s call; together with James and John, they responded immediately.
Reflection...
Millions of people still sit in spiritual darkness.
Their minds are blinded by Satan, the god of this world, so that they cannot see nor understand the glorious gospel of Christ.
We must be deeply concerned at the plight of those who are lost, who have no hope unless they turn to our precious Savior.
We must long to win souls to Christ.
Do we feel inadequate in our attempts to witness to others?
Take heart from the words of the Lord Jesus, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Follow Jesus as a disciple and submit to his will as it is revealed in the Bible.
Seek to lead a godly life and he will prepare you and use you in his service!
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