We should not make people hold on to Traditions of elders, which would not glorify God

We should not make people hold on to Traditions of elders, which would not glorify God

Mark 7:2(Pharisees saw the disciples eat food with unwashed hands and complained about it)

            ² and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.

Acts 10:14, 28(Peter’s vision that makes him not to call anybody unclean)

                ¹⁴ “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

                ¹⁵ The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

            ²⁸ He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.     

Rom 14:14(For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit)

                ¹⁴ I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean. ¹⁵ If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died. ¹⁶ Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. ¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,

 We learn the following from the above verses

1)      We should not make people hold on to Traditions of elders, which would not glorify God

2)      Pharisees saw the disciples eat food with unwashed hands and complained about it

3)      God does not like the traditions that make people adhere to petty rules and not of their free will.

4)        God gave peter the vision so that he can go to gentiles and proclaim the gospel

5)      For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit

Accountability on the responsibilities God has given us

Accountability on the responsibilities God has given us

Mark 6:30(Apostles reported to Jesus on what they had done)

                ³⁰ The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

Lk 9:10(Apostles reported to Jesus on what they had done)

                ¹⁰ When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida

Acts 1:2(Jesus gave instructions to His disciples he had chosen)

² until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

Anointing with oil for healing

Anointing with oil for healing

Mark 6:13(Disciples anointed sick people with oil for their healing)

            ¹³ They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

Jas 5:14(If anyone is sick in the church, elders should anoint them and pray over them for their healing)

            ¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.

Psalm 23:5(God honors us by anointing our head with oil through His blessings)

             ⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Isa 1:6(Open sores and wounds are healed through olive oil)

                ⁶ From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is no soundness—  
only wounds and welts and open sores, not cleansed or bandaged or soothed with olive oil.

Mk 16:18(God gave anointing to His disciples to heal the sick)

            ¹⁸ they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

Lk 10:34(Good Samaritan took care of the man wounded by bandaging his wounds, pouring on oil and wine)

            ³⁴ He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Disciples anointed sick people with oil for their healing

2)      If anyone is sick in the church, elders should anoint them and pray over them for their healing

3)      God honors us by anointing our head with oil through His blessings

4)      Open sores and wounds are healed through olive oil

5)      God gave anointing to His disciples to heal the sick

6)      Good Samaritan took care of the man wounded by bandaging his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.

Today in the town David a savior is born; He is Christ the Lord

  

Luke 2:11(Today in the town David a savior is born; He is Christ the Lord)

            ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Mt 1:21(Jesus saves His people from their sins)

            ²¹ She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,^[a] because he will save his people from their sins.”

John 3:17(God did send His son into the world to save the world through Him)

            ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

John 4:42(Samaritans believed that Jesus is the savior of the world)

                ⁴² They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”

Acts 5:31(God exalted Jesus to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that He might bring us to repentance and forgive our sins)

            ³¹ God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.

Acts 13:23(God has brought to us the Savior Jesus, as He promised)

                ²³ “From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.

 1 Tim 4:10(we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people)

            ¹⁰ That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

1 John 4:14(we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.)

            ¹⁴ And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Today in the town David a savior is born; He is Christ the Lord

2)      Jesus saves His people from their sins

3)      God did send His son into the world to save the world through Him

4)      Samaritans believed that Jesus is the savior of the world

5)      God exalted Jesus to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that He might bring us to repentance and forgive our sins.

6)      God has brought to us the Savior Jesus, as He promised

7)      we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people

8)      We have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.

Jesus set us a model by preaching the good news village by village

Jesus set us a model by preaching the good news village by village

Mark 6:6(Jesus went around teaching from village to village)

                ⁶ He was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village.

Mt 9:35(Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom)

                ³⁵ Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

Mk 1:39(Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons)        

            ³⁹ So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

Lk 13:22(Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem)

                ²² Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.

Mt 4:23(Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom)

                ²³ Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Mk 1:14(After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God)

                ¹⁴ After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Jesus set us a model by preaching the good news village by village

2)      Jesus went around teaching from village to village – reaching out to people at remote places

3)      Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom – covers most of areas.

4)      Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons

5)      Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem

6)      After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God

A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.

A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.

Mark 6:4(Prophet is honored everywhere, except in his own town)

                ⁴ Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”

Lk 4:24(no prophet is accepted in his hometown)

                ²⁴ “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

John 4:44(Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country)

            ⁴⁴ (Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)

Mt 13:57(Prophet is honored everywhere, except in his own town and in his own home)

            ⁵⁷ And they took offense at him.
   But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”

We learn the following from the above verses

1)       A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.

2)      Prophet is honored everywhere, except in his own town – people do the work of God will not have any respect from his family.

3)      no prophet is accepted in his hometown – God’s children are not accepted by their family

        4) Prophet is honored everywhere, except in his own town and in his own home

Having the hand of God in our lives

Having the hand of God in our lives

Mark 5:23(Synagogue leader pleaded Jesus to heal his daughter by placing His hands on her)

            ²³ He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”

Matthew 19:13(People brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them)

                ¹³ Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

Mk 6:5(When people did not have faith, Jesus healed them by laying hands on sick people)

            ⁵ He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

Mk 7:32(People brought a deaf and mute man to Jesus to place His hand on him so that he can be healed)

            ³² There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.

Mk 8:23(Jesus heals the blind man by placing His hand on him)

            ²³ He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?”

Mk 16:18(Jesus said when we believe and place our hands on sick people, they will be healed)

                ¹⁷ And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ¹⁸ they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

Lk 4:40(Jesus healed people with various disease by laying hands on each one)

                ⁴⁰ At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.

Lk 13:13(Jesus heals the crippled woman by placing His hand on her)

                ¹³ Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

Acts 6:6(Apostles laid hands and prayed for selected disciples)

            ⁶ They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Laying hands and praying for dead man would make him come back to life

2)      When we have God’s hand in our lives we will be blessed

3)      Jesus heals the sick by placing hands people, when they did not have faith

4)      Jesus heals the deaf and mute man by placing His hands on him.

5)      Jesus heals the blind man by placing His hand on him

6)      Jesus said when we believe and place our hands on sick people, they will be healed

7)      Jesus healed people with various disease by laying hands on each one

8)      Jesus heals the crippled woman by placing His hand on her

9)      Apostles laid hands and prayed for selected disciples to have God’s anointing.

 

Jesus spoke in parables

Jesus spoke in parables

Mark 4:34(Jesus explained all the parables to His disciples)

            ³⁴ He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

John 16:25, 29(Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech )

                ²⁵ “Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

                ²⁹ Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.

Psalm 78:2(parable is figures of speech, explains the hidden things from of old)

                ² I will open my mouth with a parable;
   I will utter hidden things, things from of old—

Eze 20:49(Jesus spoke in parables so that God’s word can be fulfilled)

                ⁴⁹ Then I said, “Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’”

Mt 13:34(Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables)

                ³⁴ Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.

John 10:6(Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them)

                ⁶ Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

Whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed

Whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed

Mark 4:22(our hidden talents are meant to be disclosed and inner abilities will be brought to open)

²² For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.

Jer 16:17(Our thoughts and intentions are before God and not hidden from Him)

            ¹⁷ My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my
eyes.

Mt 10:26(Do not be afraid of what others would think of us, when magnifying God’s name)

                ²⁶ “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. ²⁷ What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.

Lk 8:17(God has given us gifts so that we can be light to the world)

                ¹⁶ “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. ¹⁷ For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.

Luke 12:2(Evil intentions of Pharisees and their hypocrisy will be made known)

                ¹ Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be^[a] on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. ² There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed

2)      Our hidden talents are meant to be disclosed and inner abilities will be brought to open

3)      Our thoughts and intentions are before God and not hidden from Him

4)      Do not be afraid of what others would think of us, when magnifying God’s name

5)      God has given us gifts so that we can be light to the world

6)      Evil intentions of Pharisees and their hypocrisy will be made known

we should be like a lamp put it on a stand

we should be like a lamp put it on a stand

Mark 4:21(The light on the stand lights the whole room)

                 ²¹ He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand?

Matt 5:15(we should be a like a light on stand so that we can be useful to everyone)

            ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Luke 8:16(we should be a like a light on stand so that others can see us and learn from us)

                ¹⁶ “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.

Luke 11:33(we should glorify the name of the Lord with whatever we have and not be like a light hidden)

                ³³ “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      we should be like a lamp put it on a stand

2)      The light on the stand lights the whole room

3)      we should be a like a light on stand so that we can be useful to everyone

4)      we should be a like a light on stand so that others can see us and learn from us

5)      we should glorify the name of the Lord with whatever we have and not be like a light hidden

Worries of life and deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and makes it unfruitful

Worries of life and deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and makes it unfruitful

Mark 4:19(Worries of life and deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and makes it unfruitful)

            ¹⁹ but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.

Mt 19:23(When money is not our priority, we would be able to concentrate on Godly things)

                ²³ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

1 Tim 6:9, 10, 17(Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires)

            ⁹ Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
           
 (For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil)

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

           
(We have to put our hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment)

¹⁷ Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.  

1 John 2:15-17(The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life will pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever)

                ¹⁵ Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father^[a] is not in them. ¹⁶ For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. ¹⁷ The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Worries of life and deceitfulness of wealth choke the word and makes it unfruitful

2)      When money is not our priority, we would be able to concentrate on Godly things

3)      Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires

4)      For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil

5)      We have to put our hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment

6)      The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life will pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever

Sowing the Word of God

Sowing the Word of God

Mark 4:14 (The Children of God sows His word)

            ¹⁴ The farmer sows the word.

Mark 16:20(Lord worked with His disciples in confirming His word by signs, when it is preached everywhere)

            ²⁰ Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

Luke 1:2(The word of God represents an account of things that are fulfilled and being handed down to others)

                ² just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

Acts 4:31(When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke the word boldly)

                ³¹ After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Acts 8:4(The disciples preached Gods word wherever they went)

                ⁴ Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

Acts 16:6(Holy Spirit guided His disciples in preaching the word)

                ⁶ Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.

Acts 17:11(Some people were of more noble character, after receiving the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day)

            ¹¹ Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.

Php 1:14(confiding in the Lord makes His disciples proclaim the gospel without fear)

            ¹⁴ And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

We learn the following from the above verses

Who preaches the God word?

The Children of God sows His word

The word of God represents an account of things that are fulfilled and being handed down to others.

How the word of God is proclaimed?

1)      Lord worked with His disciples in confirming His word by signs, when it is preached everywhere

2)      When the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke the word boldly

3)      The disciples preached Gods word wherever they went

4)      Holy Spirit guided His disciples in preaching the word

How are we blessed by proclaiming His word?

1)      We become of more noble character, when we receive the message with great eagerness and examine the Scriptures every day

2)      Proclaiming the gospel makes us confide in the Lord              

seed that fell on good soil produces a crop multiplying thirty, sixty, some a hundred times

Mark 4:8(seed that fell on good soil produces a crop multiplying thirty, sixty, some a hundred times)

            ⁸ Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”

John 15:5(we will bear much fruit, if we remain in Jesus)

                ⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Col 1:6(The gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world by making people understand God’s grace)

                ⁶ In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.

John15:16(God has chosen us to bear fruit, the fruit that will last)

            ¹⁶ You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      seed that fell on good soil produces a crop multiplying thirty, sixty, some a hundred times

2)      we will bear much fruit, if we remain in Jesus

3)      The gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world by making people understand God’s grace

4)      God has chosen us to bear fruit, the fruit that will last

Jesus appointed apostles and gave them authority to drive out demons

Mark3:14, 15(Jesus appointed apostles and gave them authority to drive out demons)

            ¹⁴ He appointed twelve^[a] that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach ¹⁵ and to have authority to drive out demons.

Matt 10:1(Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.)

                ¹ Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

Mark 6:7(Jesus gave authority to His disciples, when sends them out preach the gospel)

            ⁷ Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.

Luke 4:36(people were amazed at the power and authority Jesus had Or Jesus demonstrated)

                ³⁶ All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”

Luke 9:1(Jesus had called the twelve disciples together to give them power and authority)

                 ¹ When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Jesus appointed apostles and gave them authority to drive out demons

2)      Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

3)      Jesus gave authority to His disciples, when sends them out preach the gospel

4)      people were amazed at the power and authority Jesus had Or Jesus demonstrated

5)      Jesus had called the twelve disciples together to give them power and authority

The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath

Mark 2:27(Jesus said to Pharisees ““The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath”)

                ²⁷ Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Ex 23:12(Sabbath was created for man so that his entire household can take rest)

                ¹² “Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work, so that your ox and your donkey may rest, and so that the slave born in your household and the foreigner living among you may be refreshed.

Deut 5:14(Sabbath was created for man so that his entire household can take rest)

            ¹⁴ but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do.

Col 2:16(we should not judge anyone by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day)

                ¹⁶ Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

Gal 4:10(we should not be enslaved by religious practices)

⁹ But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces^[d]? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? ¹⁰ You are observing special days and months and seasons and years!

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      We should not be controlled by nitty-gritty religious things

2)      Jesus said to Pharisees ““The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath”

3)      Sabbath was created for man so that his entire household can take rest

4)      We should not judge anyone by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day

5)      We should not be enslaved by religious practices

Jesus came to this world to save the sinners

Jesus came to this world to set the sinners free

Mark 2:17(Jesus came to the world to be doctor for the sick and set the sinners free)

¹⁷ On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Luke 19:10(Jesus came to the world to seek and save the lost)

            ¹⁰ For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

1Ti 1:15(Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners)

                ¹⁵ Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

Eze 34:12, 16 (Jesus came to the world to rescue us on a day of clouds and darkness)

            ¹² As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

(God search for the lost and bring back the strays)
            ¹⁶ I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.

John 3:17(Jesus came to this world to save the world through Him)

¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      Jesus came to the world to be doctor for the sick and set the sinners free

2)      Jesus came to the world to seek and save the lost

3)      Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners

4)      Jesus came to the world to rescue us on a day of clouds and darkness

5)      God search for the lost and bring back the strays

6)      Jesus came to this world to save the world through Him

The good news of deliverance and healing brings people to Christ

Mark 1:45(When people heard that Jesus healed the man with leprosy, they came to him from everywhere)

            ⁴⁵ Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.

Mark 2:1 -13(After Jesus heals the paralytic, a large crowd came to him)

                ¹³ Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them.

Luke 5:17(Large crowd came to Jesus to get delivered through His teaching and for physical healing)

                ¹⁷ One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.

John 6:2(A great crowd of people followed him because they can experience the power of Lord to heal the sick)

            ² and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.

Luke 5:15(People followed Jesus so that they can learn from Him and to get healed of their sicknesses)

                ¹⁵ Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)      The good news of deliverance and healing brings people to Christ

2)      When people heard that Jesus healed the man with leprosy, they came to him from everywhere

3)      After Jesus heals the paralytic, a large crowd came to him

4)      Large crowd came to Jesus to get delivered through His teaching and for physical healing

5)      A great crowd of people followed him because they can experience the power of Lord to heal the sick

6)      People followed Jesus so that they can learn from Him and to get healed of their sicknesses