18 October 2015

The Life of Christ : Lesson 19

The Life of Christ : Lesson 19
Text: Luke 4:38-41; Mark 1:29-34; Matthew 8:14-17

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Series:
The Life of Christ

Message Notes

LEAVING THE SYNAGOGUE

 This was noted by both Luke and Mark                                                  Luke 4:38; Mark 1:29

MINISTRY IN A HOME

Luke 4:38-39; Mark 1:29-31

  1. Home of Peter’s mother-in law Luke 4:38

  1. Peter’s Mother-in-law

 a) Sick with a high fever Luke 4:38; Mark 1:30
 b) Jesus was informed Mark 1:30
 c) Requesting Jesus to heal her Luke 4:38

  1. Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law

 a) Jesus stood over her Luke 4:39
 b) He held her by the hand Mark 1:31
 c) Jesus rebuked the fever Luke 4:39
 d) The fever left Luke 4:39
 e) Jesus lifted her up Mark 1:31

SERVING THE LORD JESUS

  1. Peter’s mother-in-law arose Luke 4:39

  1. She began serving Jesus and His disciples Luke 4:39; Mark 1:31

 

MINISTRY IN THE EVENING

  1. Many flocked to the Lord Jesus Luke 4:40; Mark 1:32
  1. The whole city Mark 1:33
  1. Jesus healed all Luke 4:40
  1. Demons were cast out
They recognised Jesus as “The Son of God”                                          Luke 4:41
  1. The demons were forbidden to speak of Jesus Luke 4:41; Mark 1:34

 

A SPECIAL PERSPECTIVE OFFERED BY MATTHEW

  1. Fulfilment of a prophecy in Isaiah 53:4

  1. In His healing of people

“He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses”               Matthew 8:17

LESSONS FOR THE DISCIPLES TO LEARN

  1. Demands on the Lord

a) Time
b) Energy
c) Multitudes

 

  1. Challenges in ministry

a) Teaching of the Lord’s word
b) Rejection
c) Caring for the sick
d) Powerful opposing evil spirits

  1. Capacity

a) Faith
b) Strength
c) Knowledge