Jesus' ministry in Galilee has great effect (Matt 4; Mark 1)
In Capernaum Jesus performs the following miracles:
He casts out an evil spirit from a man (Mark 1; Luke 4)
He heals a leper (Matt 8; Mark 1; Luke 5)
He heals Peter's mother-in-law (Matt 8; Mark 1)
He heals a paralytic in (Matt 9; Mark 2; Luke 5)
Gospel of the Kingdom
Preaching
Teaching
Healing
Miracles
Authority
Casting out demons
Demon-possession
Forgiveness of sin
Leper
Prophecy
Faith
Son of Man
Prayer
Synagogue
Scribes
Matthew 4:23 Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.
Matthew 8:16 ...they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill.
Matthew 9:6 "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"—then He *said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your bed and go home."
Matthew 9:8 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Mark 1:22 They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:38-39 ..."Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for." And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.
Luke 4:32 and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.
Luke 4:36 And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, "What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out."
Luke 4:40-41 ...all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them. 41 Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, "You are the Son of God!"...because they knew Him to be the Christ.
Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose."
Luke 5:26 They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things today."
Why is it significant that Jesus was able to heal all the ailments people brought to Him?
How do these stories about Christ power to heal encourage you? How do they challenge you?
What experiences led up to you meeting Christ and having your sins forgiven? Who brought you to Jesus?
What is one area of your life in which you need physical, emotional, or spiritual healing from God?
What areas of your life do you need to place under Jesus' power and authority?
What area of worldly or evil influence in your life needs to experience the power of Jesus more directly?
How can you allow Jesus' power and authority to work in your life for someone in need this week?
Who do you need to bring to Jesus that they too may be healed?
Jesus would often go in to the local synagogue of the town he was visiting and begin teaching. Click on the above picture for more information on Jewish synagogues in the first century.
Here is where the Holy Spirit has opportunity to bring great revelation and transformation in your life--in reflection and obedience to what you have been reading and studying in God's Word today. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you can respond in obedience to the devotion today. Use the following questions to prompt you.
Is there a...
SIN to confess?
PROMISE to claim?
ATTITUDE to change?
COMMAND to obey?
EXAMPLE to follow?
PRAYER to pray?
ERROR to avoid?
TRUTH to believe?
SOMETHING for which to praise God?