Mark 1: 14-20, Ministry begins
Jesus has finished his time in the desert and is ready for ministry.
Mark 1:14-15, The kingdom begins
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:14-15, The kingdom begins
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
The imprisonment of John seems to stir Jesus to ministry. The "good news" is indeed good -- one can turn around and become a member of God's kingdom.
Mark 1:16-20, Four disciples
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
There are now four official disciples, Simon, Andrew, James and John. Why does Jesus suddenly pick these people? (Is it really sudden? Or does it appear this way through Mark's collapsing of time?)
This occurs along the Sea of Galilee, as these men are fishing. Nazareth is a bit inland; this not Jesus's home but about 30 miles away. As Jesus calls these men, he uses a metaphor based on their work.
The men respond quickly. They probably have known Jesus for some time; the Gospel of John has Jesus talking to some of them (Andrew, Peter, maybe one more) in Judea, after the baptism of John.
James and John, brothers, will be the next pair of fishermen that he calls. Jesus tends to invite them in pairs (in the gospel of John, Philip brings Nathaniel.)
The immediate response of the disciples is emphasized by the father Zebedee being abandoned with his hired workers!
This occurs along the Sea of Galilee, as these men are fishing. Nazareth is a bit inland; this not Jesus's home but about 30 miles away. As Jesus calls these men, he uses a metaphor based on their work.
The men respond quickly. They probably have known Jesus for some time; the Gospel of John has Jesus talking to some of them (Andrew, Peter, maybe one more) in Judea, after the baptism of John.
James and John, brothers, will be the next pair of fishermen that he calls. Jesus tends to invite them in pairs (in the gospel of John, Philip brings Nathaniel.)
The immediate response of the disciples is emphasized by the father Zebedee being abandoned with his hired workers!
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