"The disciples of Jesus were interesting men. It seems that most of them did not have much of a connection with those in the high priesthood or other religious leadership of the day. They were not trained scholars or scribes. The disciples that Jesus called to Himself were regular men who worked and lived as a part of the everyday culture. Jesus calls the first four of these men where the population was largely Gentile; they were
fishermen from Galilee. Jesus’ move to the Galilean region shows His intent to save Gentiles as well as Jews. This is fascinating because while the Old Testament prophesied that Gentiles would come to God through the Messiah, this likely seemed impossible to do. But Jesus Christ was and is, God, and He chose to show the world that everyone was
invited to come into His Kingdom.
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Up Next in September, 2022
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Three Teachings; Matthew 7-9
"One of the greatest ways Jesus Christ showed Himself as God was through His teaching. There are three things we can learn by reading the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:7-20. The first is how we treat each other. Many call it the golden rule: What you desire men to do to you, do for them. The second...
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The Holy Spirit; Matthew 10-12
"The Holy Spirit of God is His presence. When someone you love dies in the flesh you know they are gone because their presence is no longer there, their spirit is gone. Paul the apostle speaks about being absent from the body and being present with the LORD. Our bodies are a kind of transformer f...
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The Kingdom of God; Matthew 13-15
"Many times, Jesus used parables to explain truth. A parable is a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. Jesus taught in parables to instruct those who were willing to hear and believe, and to conceal the truth from those who woul...
