Matthew 4:12-17
Humanity lives in darkness – Psalm 82:5, Proverbs 4:19, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:4,
. Ephesians 4:18, 5:8
And that’s the way we want it – John 3:19
Jesus is the Light to show us the way back to God – John 1:4-5, 8:12, 12:35, 46
1. The Location of Jesus’ Public Ministry – Vs. 12-13
. The end of John’s public ministry marked the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry
. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy requiring Him to come from Galilee
. . Galilee was a despised place – John 7:41, 52; Matthew 9:1
. . He was rejected – Matthew 11:23-24
2. The Light Of Jesus’ Public Ministry – Vs. 14
. To fulfill what Isaiah the prophet said – Isaiah 9:1-5
. What Simeon was looking for – Luke 2:32
3, The Lesson Of Jesus’ Public Ministry – Vs. 17
. Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand
. Matthew 2:12, 2 Corinthians 7:10
. Demands an emotional response – Broken acknowledgment of our sinful condition
. . . a volitional response – Change of direction as God grants repentance