Tag: rest

Embracing Rest (Mark 6:31)

The narrative of Jesus feeding the multitude begins with the apostles returning from going throughout the towns of Galilee (Lk. 9:6). Luke tells us that when they had returned they told the Lord about all that they had done. They had cast out demons and healed people. They had preached the good news of the kingdom to the lost sheep of Israel. And though we don’t have any further details of their ministry at that time, we could assume they were probably excited.

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Perseverance & the Prominence of Preaching (Luke 4:31)

Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths. (Lk. 4:31)

At first glance this verse may seem simply informational; however, upon considering its immediate context it’s rather astonishing. The formerly marveling hometown crowd (vs.22) had turned murderous and sought to make the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry become the end by throwing him over a cliff (vs. 28-29). Despite their anger and effort, Jesus miraculously escaped their clutches, passed through the midst of them, and went His way (vs.30).

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