Matthew 4:11-25
And behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles--
16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned."
17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying,
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
23 And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
24 So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
25 And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
We zip to Mark 5:20 - the people were amazed. Lives changed. Jesus, God our Father is now seen. Today. In this age. Lamb of God. Our Jesus.
Matthew 4 - the land of Zebulon and Naphtali
Sons of Jacob
with his wife Leah
and his concubine.
However Zebulon was 6th in the line of sons - and not a big deal. Obscure.
Zebulon - maybe they played together as children, maybe Zebulon had contempt for the child of a slave concubine, his half-brother Naphtali.
Their tribes did not border - so possibly - they did not communicate. They were the children of the shadows. Not favored greatly. In fact, the Tribes were only active in God's Heaven. The tribes were gone since the Babylonian Exile - 700 B.C. - very far gone tribes.
The Scriptures repeat to reach us, hold and enfold us. Ezekiel saw the level of restoration and salvation in faith, hope and Love of Jesus Christ.
And the Light of Jesus - dawned upon them and caused them to Shine. Jesus is explaining, He is the Life.
How incredibly rich the Word of God is. Living, alive, active. Our Father is alive. God of the Living. Ephesians 2 teaches our core, being, eternal soul - families Live in Heaven.
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND.
And just as the birth of Christ drew the Heavenly Host. And as Jesus' Shining Light begins as angels ministered to Jesus Christ. A new beginning. Life - Jesus Gives us. Jesus - Light of God. Living Water. Living Bread. Life. Love. God of Love. Jesus heals us all.
Abba,
With Jesus dwelling in our souls and asking to be open to the Holy Spirit, we will go much farther than we know.
Abba, we always want to be warmed up to Your Holy Spirit, ready to be our Father God's child. Alert to the possibilities of warmth and Love in the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the fulfillment of our God-hopes.
We pray this warmth to be within, in the people we Love, the people You've given us. Continuing in the larger circle of our communities, jobs, schools. The circle of our cities and then state. Our regions of the world. Our Nation. And celebrate the circle of God's Love enfolding this planet. Always being held in Your love, without beginning, our days written in the Book of Life continuing to Eternity with You.
In Jesus Christ, we find all of Your Promises are true.
Amen in Jesus.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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