Matthew 4:12-17
Jesus begins His public ministry (4:12-17)
General Idea: The backdrop is the area of Nazareth, which people thought for centuries was a small agricultural village. Recent archeology digs have found it actually to have been a large city 20 miles from Capernaum, which too has been found to be much larger than previously thought. It seems the Herods had built a very large city hub at both places, which were also “motel” centers for Gentile travelers. It was this area that Jesus had spent the past 30 years of His earthly life experiencing humanity, all that man is, does, goes through, and can become. Then, He fulfilled His duty in baptism, and the Triune God acknowledged and endorsed who He is and what He will do. Then, Jesus defeated Satan in round one, and now set out on a journey to Galilee to invade Satan’s territory. It is here that our Lord embarked on His mission to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven. This was after John the Baptist’s ministry ended due to his arrest (see Matthew 3:1-11 theological note).
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Jesus begins His public ministry (4:12-17)
General Idea: The backdrop is the area of Nazareth, which people thought for centuries was a small agricultural village. Recent archeology digs have found it actually to have been a large city 20 miles from Capernaum, which too has been found to be much larger than previously thought. It seems the Herods had built a very large city hub at both places, which were also “motel” centers for Gentile travelers. It was this area that Jesus had spent the past 30 years of His earthly life experiencing humanity, all that man is, does, goes through, and can become. Then, He fulfilled His duty in baptism, and the Triune God acknowledged and endorsed who He is and what He will do. Then, Jesus defeated Satan in round one, and now set out on a journey to Galilee to invade Satan’s territory. It is here that our Lord embarked on His mission to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven. This was after John the Baptist’s ministry ended due to his arrest (see Matthew 3:1-11 theological note).
Click here to read more:
http://www.christianity.com/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID34418|CHID550612|CIID1399830,00.html
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