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From Nazareth to Capernaum

Text: Matthew 4; John 1; Mark 1
4 August 2013

FROM NAZARETH TO CAPERNAUM

1. Leaving Nazareth          Matthew 4:13

Reason for leaving Nazareth was because He was rejected          Luke 4:16-30

2. Jesus dwelt in Capernaum          Matthew 4:13

3. Capernaum was later called “His own city”          Matthew 9:1

TWO OTHER EXPLANATIONS OFFERED

1. The death of John the Baptiser          Matthew 14:12

a) To avoid unnecessary and unhealthy attention of Herod Antipas
b) To avoid making atmosphere more tensed

2. The fulfilment of Scripture          Matthew 4:14-16

a) Isaiah’s prophecy          Isaiah 9:1-2
b) Galilee specifically mentioned
i) The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphthali
ii) By the way of the sea
iii) Galilee of the Gentiles
c) Spiritual state of the region
i) Darkness          Matthew 4:16a
ii) Shadow of death          Matthew 4:16b

CAPERNAUM

1. Location

Northern part of the Sea of Galilee

Region: Galilee

2. Main industry in the days of Jesus

Fishing

3. The earliest disciples were from Capernaum          Matthew 4:18-22; 9:9

a) Andrew

b) Peter

c) James

d) John

e) Matthew          (Matthew 9:1,9)

BETHSAIDA

1. Philip was one of the first disciples called          John 1:44

2. He was said to be from Bethsaida          John 1:44

3. Andrew and Peter were also mentioned to be from this City          John 1:44

They must have relocated to Capernaum because of their fishing trade

4. Nathanael was also from this city          John 1:45