Title: Ministry of Judea (Matthew 19:1-2)
Content I. Judea across the Jordan River
(Matthew 19:1) When Jesus had finished saying these things, he departed from Galilee and came across the Jordan to the border of Judea.
A. Jesus leaving Galilee
Jesus began his ministry in Galilee, where he had grown up since childhood. So Jesus, who was more acquainted with the various circumstances of the region than anyone else, did not delay, preaching the gospel of God from town to town. You have worked hard with all your strength and passion to accomplish the will of Heavenly Father who sent you into this world. He has given people the powerful message of the kingdom of heaven that gives love and hope to a world full of division and pain.
Miracles of God's power overflowed wherever Jesus went. Miracles of love were constantly happening in the villages, in the houses of Jesus' dwelling in the hearts of the people.
The words of Jesus acted as the driving force for a new life for those who were living a life of suffering and suffering. All Galilee was attracted to Jesus. But Jesus was not confined to Galilee. He left Galilee to expand the scope of his ministry and spread the gospel of the kingdom of God to Judea across the Jordan River.
B. Preaching the Gospel in Judea
Judea was a place where more adversity and difficulties awaited than Galilee. It was the area where the Jews who had already heard about Jesus were waiting for Jesus with envy.
But Jesus, the Son of God, cried out to Judea with a more determined attitude. As such, the road to preaching the gospel is difficult and difficult.
It is very difficult to preach the word of God and live according to the word in a devastated and barren society like the modern society. This is the way of the evangelist. Just like Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son, who left Galilee and boldly went to Judea, we must boldly preach the gospel of the kingdom of God today. Even if we face hardships that threaten and make us painful, we, the descendants of the faith, must resolutely run the path of preaching the gospel.
II. big crowd chasing
(Matthew 19:2) A great crowd followed them.
A. Reasons to follow Jesus
Why did people in those days follow Jesus? What did they expect to follow Jesus?
It was because of the power of the gospel to renew those who were afflicted by the Roman colony and the wrong religious system. In the time of Jesus Christ, the Son of God...