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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

3. Ministry without Power
a) Unimpressive
b) Limited (in more ways than one)