The Temptation of Christ Before I made a trip to Israel I used to think of the wilderness mentioned in the Bible as a huge
forest. However, I found out it was just barren land with lots of rocks. It is thought that the place
where Jesus was first tempted is a barren area northwest of the dead sea and …
Jesus is Rejected at Nazareth This portion of Scripture could be titled - “Hometown Boy Returns Home.” The scene is in the
synagogue at Nazareth. Visualize our Lord back in His home town in the synagogue where he had
worshiped as a lad (vv. 14-17). The news had spread rapidly about the mir …
Jesus Makes Three Important Announcements The people marveled at the gracious words coming from Jesus mouth (v. 22). However they
immediately began to question what authority he had to be saying these things (v. 23). He was not
accepted as a prophet in His home town (v. 24). Jesus, sensing their opposition, noted two i …
Demons Are Cast Out Jesus went to Capernaum, which He later made His home since His own hometown, Nazareth, had
rejected Him. He sets up His headquarters in Capernaum, the home town of Peter, Andrew, James
and John. On the Sabbath Jesus gives a powerful message at the synagogue (v. 31). It is no …
Jesus Heals Many People At the conclusion of the service at the synagogue Jesus goes to the home of Simon Peter. Peter’s
mother-in-law was very sick “with a great fever” (v. 38). In a moment Jesus heals her and she is able
to “minister unto them” (v.39). It is quite evident from …
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The Temptation of Christ
Before I made a trip to Israel I used to think of the wilderness mentioned in the Bible as a huge forest. However, I found out it was just barren land with lots of rocks. It is thought that the place where Jesus was first tempted is a barren area northwest of the dead sea and …
Jesus is Rejected at Nazareth
This portion of Scripture could be titled - “Hometown Boy Returns Home.” The scene is in the synagogue at Nazareth. Visualize our Lord back in His home town in the synagogue where he had worshiped as a lad (vv. 14-17). The news had spread rapidly about the mir …
Jesus Makes Three Important Announcements
The people marveled at the gracious words coming from Jesus mouth (v. 22). However they immediately began to question what authority he had to be saying these things (v. 23). He was not accepted as a prophet in His home town (v. 24). Jesus, sensing their opposition, noted two i …
Demons Are Cast Out
Jesus went to Capernaum, which He later made His home since His own hometown, Nazareth, had rejected Him. He sets up His headquarters in Capernaum, the home town of Peter, Andrew, James and John. On the Sabbath Jesus gives a powerful message at the synagogue (v. 31). It is no …
Jesus Heals Many People
At the conclusion of the service at the synagogue Jesus goes to the home of Simon Peter. Peter’s mother-in-law was very sick “with a great fever” (v. 38). In a moment Jesus heals her and she is able to “minister unto them” (v.39). It is quite evident from …