Mark 2:13 - Following Jesus
January 19, 2025Following Jesus #
Mark 2:13-17
Introduction
Jesus had just been in the house, with a lot of people, and healed the paralyzed man. He now goes out to the sea side, and is again followed by a multitude. They didn't have cameras to take pictures, but imagine the paparazzi. Jesus amassed a large following because of the miracles He did. We have the specific calling of Matthew.
I. His Calling (Mark 2:13-14) #
A. Seaside calling #
1. "by the sea" (13) #
- There was a lot of space for the crowd to gather.
- It was not limited to the crowded house
2. "the multitude" (13) #
- Walking through the pages of Mark, many miracles had been done! Word had gotten out, and Jesus had become popular!
3. "he taught them" (13) #
- Jesus is found over and over teaching people!
- He was more than just a miracle worker, he was a minister, and had a message from the Word!
- The calling came during the teaching of the Word!
B. Spontaneous calling #
1. "as he passed by" (14) #
- The Gospel message is often a fleeting message!
Matthew 13:4 “^4\ ^And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:”