Faithful in Worship

N.T.#497 "Faithful in Worship"

Feb. 28, 2025 

Luke 4-Part 5

LET IT GLOW

So far we have read about Jesus' baptism, 40 days in the wilderness fasting and communing with the Father, and at least 3 temptations or spiritual assaults by the devil. 

What did Jesus do next? 

• He returned to the Galilean area in the power of the Spirit. (verse 14) 
• News of Him spread through all the surrounding district. 
• Jesus began teaching in the synagogues. (verse 15)
• He was praised by all.

Most Jewish village had a synagogue. They were used as a place to instruct in the Old Testament,  worship, and as schools for young Jewish boys during the week. Centuries of tradition and hundreds of rules for the rabbis were in expectance for people to follow. Jesus is our example of attending church. 

Luke introduces the public ministry of Jesus with just a summary of His activity in the area of the Sea of Galilee. 

I have to ask, but are you faithful in attending a New Testament church where Jesus is preached and taught?

LET IT GROW

Luke seems to have skipped the healing of a child in Capernaum and His turning water into wine at the wedding. (Although, John covers it in the fourth chapter.) There are several things which happened while Jesus was in the Galilean area:

• The first 4 disciples were called to follow Jesus. 
• Healing of a demoniac.
• Peter's mother in law and others healed.

We find these things happening later in chapter 4. Jesus probably ministered in the area several weeks or months since at least 15,000 people lived in the area.

Then Jesus moved on to His hometown of Nazareth where He taught in the synagogue. (verse 16) We will study more in depth what Jesus taught next week.

LET IT GO

As followers of Jesus, we are to be attending worship and Bible Study each week.

If you are not, what do you need to let go of so you will?