Focus:
kjv@Revelation:14:12 @ Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
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Today's Verse:
kjv@Matthew:4:18-22
kjv@Matthew:4:18 @ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
kjv@Matthew:4:19 @ And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
kjv@Matthew:4:20 @ And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
kjv@Matthew:4:21 @ And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
kjv@Matthew:4:22 @ And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Today's notes:
Context:
- Before - great light in Capernaum
- After - fame throughout
What is man believing/doing?:
- leaving all to follow, making an immediate decision to do so
What is making man to believe/do as he is doing?:
- (possible - character/authority of Jesus)
- (possible - preparation by Spirit)
- (possible - familiarity by Andrew or previous contact)
- (possible - irresistible force)
- (possible - list of pros outweighs cons)
Notes:
dict:all disciple dict:all call
Key Messages:
What does this say about our present condition?
- Context previous suggests that man could not come to this decision on his own let alone with this speed and confidence; list of cons and unknowns too long. if free will was upheld, preparation was made in each case by God by various means; His influence was upon them.
- Man is most likely to find every reason not to put all behind and follow to who knows where for who knows how long doing who knows what.
Further Resources:
Comment Board:Matthew:4:18-22
index:FAITHOFJESUSDEVOTION - Devotional Index
strkjv@Matthew:4:18-22 rwp@Matthew:4:18-22 mhcc@Matthew:4:18-22
FaithOfJesus2 - Devotion Index
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