Go over there in this dirty river and just duck yourself seven times. A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. Then the people added another insult and rejection. III. That's why they were so excited that He was going to speak in their synagogue. There are many widows. Jezebel was a Gentile. He would have gone into that synagogue and seen His aunts and His uncles, and His half-brothers and half-sisters, and His cousins and distant relatives and friends and neighbors. And if you think that was bad, that Elijah was sent to none of those Jewish widows, this was worse. As we have already stated, sometime later in Jesus ministry, He returned to Nazareth to tell the people that He was the Messiah. He cares about righteousness. And through His whole life He didn't express vengeance. 8:39-59, 10:22-42 and 12:36-43. Jesus would have been between two and five years old. The word had come back of what He had done there. And they just put up a wall. Mark 6:1(NASB). She figured that out, by the way. Pick it up where we left off. There are some Christians, however, who are warriors. Jesus, just before his public ministry began, left his boyhood home in Nazareth and took up residence in the city. I understand that." From Acts of the Apostles to John's Revelation, 12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34, 2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24. It just was supernaturally filled all the time. ", In verse 28, "All in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things." So, that's what they want. That was just how He started. And Jesus was saying to those Jews, "Let me tell you something, you may be Jews, you may be part of Israel, you may be the people of the covenants and the people of the Messiah, but I'll tell you this, God will save an outcast Gentile widow who admits her spiritual destitution before He'll save you.". 22 But when he heard that Archelaus, who ruled from 4BC to AD6, was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child's life are dead.". Let me put it to you simply. Herod's cruel actions fulfill a prophecy regarding the slaughter of innocent children (Jeremiah 31:15). Nathanaels comment was negative. 141 views, 2 likes, 2 loves, 5 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from First Methodist Church Ardmore: Traditional Service February 12, 2023 They had reliable eyewitness accounts of what Jesus had done when He was there during that first year of ministry, He spent some time there. In their minds they were the respectable. He left never to return. That wouldn't have proved anything if he had spun up in the air and done some amazing things, if he had done some healings or whatever, it wouldn't have proven anything. Why did He leave the vengeance out? The result, the end of verse 25: "When a great famine came over all the land." Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. 5-24. The only way she would ever know was not if he went up in the air and spun around a few times, not if he went out and healed some people, the only way she would ever know that the God of Israel would give her all she would ever need was if she took what she had in her poverty and trusted him with it. The Bible never directly states how long Joseph and Mary stayed together, however evidence in the book of Luke suggests that they spent 12 years . I think Jesus is making a bit of a concession. And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. And you could have paraded before me an infinite number of miracles. (123:0.6) By the first of October Joseph had convinced Mary and all their friends that it was best for them to return to Nazareth. That's essentiallythat's essentially what he told him to do. Using the website implies your agreement to the use of cookies. It's always the same reason. John's Revelation to the 7 Churches of Asia, John's Letter to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor, The messages to the believers on the coastal plain, The messages to the believers living inland, 21. I believe that Jesus returned because He loved them, desired to see them believe in Him, and gain eternal life. Why did Jesus return to Nazareth? This can't be the Messiah." And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, You can't get saved unless you're willing to be humiliated and realize your sinful condition. Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. And there may have been a little bit of town rivalry going on as well. . The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone? The return of the family of Jesus to Nazareth, also known as the return from Egypt, appears in the reports of the early life of Jesus given in the canonical gospels. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. But to come from Sidon, that is unthinkable. When the family returned, they settled in Nazareth, a city in the northern part of Israel in a region known as Galilee. This son had a slightly less violent disposition than Archelaus. That's all I can save and it doesn't matter whether they are a Gentile woman or whether they are a Syrian leper, it doesn't matter who it is, it just matters that they see their bankruptcy, their destitution, and they come to Me like the man who said, 'Lord, I believe, but could You help my unbelief?' Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? So, too, was Joseph. They enjoy controversy and conflict. That's the issue. Salvation has always been that way, folks. And maybe there were some in the synagogue who were wondering why He didn't read that and comment on it. We've had months and months and months, well over a year in Luke already and everything has been so positive. They're not questioning that He did them, they know He did them. Some Bible scholars had noted differences in the birth narrative story of the flight. I'm destitute. Most scholarship places the date of Herod's death around 4 BCE.[6][7][8]. He had been invited to speak in a church in North Carolina. Mark 6:5-6(NASB). When Jesus had lived there, He was the carpenter. Therefore, He was prevented from healing many. They would never accept the fact that they were the poor, prisoners, blind, and oppressed. The Return of Jesus to Galilee is an episode in the life of Jesus which appears in three of the Canonical Gospels: Matthew 4:12, Mark 1:14 and John 4:1-3, 4:43-45. The Return of Jesus to Galilee is an episode in the life of Jesus which appears in three of the Canonical Gospels: Matthew 4:12, Mark 1:14 and John 4:13, 4:4345. He was the Savior of the world. In the synagogue, a man with an evil spirit shouts out, Jesus of Nazareth! Is this really His prophet? They hurried him unceremoniously out of the town. We also know in John 1 He was there to call some of His disciples. Ask Him. And with Him came salvation to the poor, and the prisoners, and the blind, and the outcasts, the distressed, the oppressed, the downtrodden. There is a similar event in the synagogue at Nazareth that happened at the end of Jesus' life. Ethbaal means "Baal is alive." J. Vernon McGee. Lk. Paul's Journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia & Galatia, Paul & Barnabas return to Antioch in Syria, Paul & Barnabas attend the Council of Jerusalem, Paul & Barnabas take the decision to Antioch, 10. I was telling someone about my meeting with the rabbi and their comment was, "Why does he not believe in Jesus as Messiah and Savior?" Why is He bringing that ugly story up? The answer is that people who don't believe when they know the facts don't believe for one reason. Today, visitors to Sepphoris can see extensive 1st century remains including a colonnaded street, the ruins of a large Roman amphitheatre, and a huge water cistern nearby that supplied the city. And that'sthat'sthat was not the real issue with these people because they don't even question that Jesus can do miracles. 13:7.) Mary And Joseph Return To Nazareth From Alexandria. It's a way of saying, prove your claims. Because you can't be saved if you don't. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you . Accordingly, we have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions in order to comply with GDPR. The family then makes the short trip back to Bethlehem. It was in the time of Elisha, and they didn't like Elisha, he didn't have any honor in his ownin his own country any more than Elijah did. They refused forgiveness because they wanted to keep their sins. He didn't, because that was future. The whole nation is worshiping Baal. So, it was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, Jesus will be called a Nazarene, even though He was born in Bethlehem. Israel becomes a kingdom under Saul and David, Jonathan demolishes the Philistine pillar at Geba, Saul is killed by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa, The Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem, David's victories over Israel's neighbours, Absalom's flight & his rebellion against David, 31. The religious leaders of Jesus day repeatedly rejected Him. They were His relatives and His friends and His neighbors. He is informed of this because Herod the Great will soon issue a command that all male children two years old and younger, in and around Bethlehem, are to be put to death (Matthew 2:16). Others just refused to believe because they preferred their own way darkness. Verses 14 and 15 tell himtell us about Him, "The news had spread throughout all the surrounding district," and verse 15 says, "He was being praised by all." We will suffer because there is a spiritual battle. In John 1:46, Nathanael reveals that the city was unimportant when he said, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Jesus, our God, has set the example. After another dream, Joseph returned to Nazareth in Galilee. And so to her goes the prophet of God rather than to Israelites. And you know what happened? So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: He will be called a Nazarene. Enter your email address and we will send you instructions on how to reset your password. What you're about to hear is profound. But the Christian ministry is spiritual warfare! The Letter to the Jewish believers in Antioch, The General Letters: James, Jude, Peter & John, The Letter of James to the Jewish believers, The Letter of Jude to the Jewish believers, The 1st Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers, The 2nd Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers, 19. How am I going to know that that's true unless I do what He says? God sends a judgment on Ahab, a judgment on Israel and it's a three and a half year drought. Kent Hughes responds to our peculiar attitude with this account, There are people who find it personally offensive if someone who was one of them yesterday should have become much more today. And He grew up and He didn't do any miracles and He didn't make any such claims and He didn't do any speaking and how can He now be the Messiah? It's always the same. If they wanted salvation, they had to confess their spiritual destitution, their spiritual poverty, their spiritual blindness, their spiritual bondage, their spiritual oppression. For one thing, in Bible times people were often identified by their native area or place of residence. Jesus did not send an angel to testify of myths, but of facts, prophecies that will soon take place. The greater the distance away, the greater he became. To do good to those who despitefully use us and persecute us. They found a place, a brow of a hill in which the city had been built in order to throw Him down the cliff. And the cruse of oil was never empty. They were unsympathetic to that, they were too proud, too self-righteous, they were too skeptical because they were in a self-defense mode. Should Jesus have forced many people to be healed anyway? From Bethlehem to Egypt to Nazareth, Jesus's family accepted changes around them . The account of Jesus second visit to the city of Nazareth begins in Mark 6:1. Some time after Jesus arrived in Nazareth, the Sabbath arrived; and so Jesus went to the synagogue. In John 11:47 the Pharisees, the chief priests said, "This man is doing miracles." All eyes in the synagogue are fixed on him as he says, While you heard these words just now, they were coming true! (Luke 4:21). He was put in prison by that pagan, wretched, wicked, vile man named Herod. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. Paul's Journey to Ephesus, Philippi & Corinth, The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul meets violent opposition in Jerusalem, 13. . between 7AM and 14PM . In brief: Jesus returned to Nazareth, the town of his youth. It doesn't prove that. Jesus parents had fled to Egypt after they had been warned by God that King Herod would attempt to murder Him and every child under two years of age (Matthew 2:13-14). 1 Peter 2:19-20(NASB). But at this point, He makes a brilliant transition, and, folks, I want you to listen carefully. The reason for rejecting the Lord has always been that men prefer their own way to His.[3]. They hated their oppressors. Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God? They soon begin their travel back to Judea and Bethlehem. That is a judgment of God. Give Him your life, that's the only way you'll ever know. They aren't the poor, the prisoners, the blind, and the oppressed. Remember that? They weren't about to do that. He says the same thing as recorded in Matthew 13:57 and Mark 6:4. 1. p. 133. The area was the home of the father of Jezebel. And as I said, it is a concession. Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. These are statements indicating great importance. Could you please fly up in the air and spin around, could you do a few healings? The Philosopher, the Lover & the Mourner, Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, Amos denounces social injustice in Israel, Hosea laments the unfaithfulness of Israel, Micah decries social injustice in Israel and Judah, 39. But more than wondering about that, that might have been a minor thing, they were really struck it says in verse 22 by the gracious words which were falling from His lips. In verse 24 He says, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown." Jesus's return to Galilee marks the beginning of his "public ministry" in Galilee, as he begins to preach there,[5] and in Matthew's interpretation, the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 9): The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, A new nation? Jesus did not return to Nazareth because the city was important. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?Mark 6:2(NASB), Many people were present, when Jesus started teaching. They didn't like this at all. This is intolerable. The Gospel of Matthew describes how Joseph, Mary, and Jesus went to Egypt to escape from Herod the Great's slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. John 1:11 says Jesus "came to his own, and his own did not receive him," in clear reference to the Jewish population in the Holy Land at the time. All we have here is just a summation. The religious leaders contributed to His rejection. It isn't, it doesn't, it didn't. But in order to accomplish that goal, He had to be willing to suffer rejection! He spoke in the synagogue, but the townspeople did not like what he said. Another example is Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899), an American evangelist, who also lacked formal education. If I give it to him and he is a man of God, then I'll have life. They didn't even want these stories to be rehearsed again, they didn't like these stories. He was the greatest preacher who ever opened His mouth. Elijah comes on the scene in 1 Kings 17. . They started asking one another, Where did He get these things? Imagine coming to church today expecting to hear me preaching and having the Lord Jesus Christ appear in person to tell you that He had come to fulfill all the prophecies of His Second Coming, all the prophecies of the glory of His Kingdom of salvation on earth. The day of salvation had come, it was there, it was fulfilled, He the Savior who would bring the salvation was standing in front of them and they were hearing His voice and looking at His face. Having met Mary, a local girl, he may have settled in nearby Nazareth a much quieter and more Jewish village a short distance away from the cosmopolitan (and more expensive) Sepphoris. And then He proceeded to exposit the passage, recited there in verses 18 and 19. Did He attend a pastors conference or get His material from some famous rabbi or pastor? Many today think that a seminary education is important to prepare men for ministry. The whole of Israel became idolatrous, started worshiping Baal. Jesus said here in verse 25 that the sky was shut up for three andthree years and six months. The Twelve Instructed and Sent Forth. Are not His sisters here with us? And they took offense at Him. And that is absolutely intolerable to them, to go to someone who is a life-long Jew, a life-long attender of the synagogue, a serious devout Jew and say, "You're no better off than a pagan, you're no better off than an outcast Gentile leper," is unthinkable because they're so committed to the self-righteousness that's a part of a works system. You know, the Jews didn't like this story, I can tell you, and as Jesus starts to tell it, they start to get angry. How many journeys did Mary and Joseph take before and after Jesus' birth? Light has dawned.[6]. . Jesus ordered two disciples: "In that village you'll . Some discredit those whom they know in favor of those they do not know. Jesus is our example! A new nation? It was so important to God for the warnings of horror to be believed that the Bible says if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life (Revelation 22:19). The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. Crossway Books. Capernaum was only twenty miles away. Oh that doesn't mean they believed in Him as the Messiah. They couldn't see themselves as spiritual lepers. God has called us to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). All eyes in the synagogue are fixed on him as he says, While you heard these words just now, they were coming true! (Luke 4:21). The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. Jezebel was a Gentile Baal worshiper. So God cared for widows. Dr. J. Vernon McGee makes this comment about Jesus return, There are certain men in Gods work who do not want to go to a small place to minister. As a result, very few people came to Jesus for healing, and very few miracles were performed. 4:14-30 One Sabbath day, according to his usual custom, Jesus goes to the local synagogue in Nazareth where he was brought up (see 4 on Map 5). And so far the story has been positive.
There were many widows. Open your Bible to the fourth chapter of Luke. Even in the New Testament, the New Testament enjoins upon Christians to take care of widows because they are of particular care in the mind of God. Because it was a rainy night, about twenty-five people came to the meeting. They had never heard anything like it. Oh they said, "Do some things like You did down there. This one is at the beginning. And you remember the story? 1989. vol. Therefore the return . They were noble. She knows the God of Israel lives. That was not a question in their minds. Moody Press. It relates the return of Jesus to Galilee upon the imprisonment of John the Baptist. There's only one way to know that Jesus can save your soul from hell and change your life and send you to eternal heaven with all your sins forgiven and that is to take your meager, little, wicked life and hand it over to Him and see what He does with it. After all, had John the Baptist himself in his ministry about which they all knew, John the Baptist had said, "When the Messiah comes He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with (what? Here is an enemy, a Gentile, somebody who has sacked and attacked and killed and plundered Israel and he's a leper. After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. I have to do what the man tells me to do. Well that's something like what the Jews in the Nazareth synagogue experienced that day. Where did He get His wisdom? God has not called us to peace at all costs. It was a small, isolated city in the Galilean hills. Instead, we should notice that very few people came to Jesus for healing. You know what his name was? Haggai & Zechariah encourage re-building, Haggai urges the exiles to re-build the Temple, Prophesies about the coming of the Messiah, 47. And if he's not, I'll just have one less meal and die half a day sooner. That doesn't prove anything. Isaiah predicts the fall of Israel & Judah, Prophecies written before the fall of Jerusalem, Isaiah reassures King Ahaz of God's support, Troubled times and a glorious future kingdom, 40. So the word is beginning to grow about Him. On the Sabbath, he begins to teach the people. That's what He did. Herod's son, Archelaus, only ruled until 6 CE, when Judea became a province ruled from Rome. At this point they are in awe of His communication ability. Return to Nazareth; Finding in the Temple; Ministry. This study describes this second return. Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? Matthew 13:53 to 58 and Mark 6:1 to 6 give the account of Jesus' visit to the Nazareth synagogue at the end of His ministry in Galilee. "Jesus came to Nazareth where He had been brought up, and as was His custom He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read, and the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him and He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, But He had done some miracles there as well as the miracle of the wedding at Cana when He made some wine out of nothing. And You know, there's a bit of a concession here. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Verse 30, instant calm, "But passing through their midst He went His way." how many times did jesus celebrate passover. Ezekiel warns of the conquest of Jerusalem, Ezekiel's vision of idolatry in the Temple, Ezekiel speaks through prophesies and parables, Further prophecies & the fall of Jerusalem, Hope for the future - New life for Israel, 45. Later Jesus decided to return again. You see that? I mean, there may have been some things that they were wondering about in His message. Leprosy is a sort of a categorical word. There's all kinds of instruction in the Old Testament to take care of widows. We are told that Jesus was surprised by their unbelief. There He grew up from a child into an adult and then started His ministry. Huh. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. Monlaigne, the famous French philosopher, politician, and writer, said that at home he was considered just a scribbling country proprietor, in the neighboring town a man of recognized business ability, and farther away a noted author. They just heard the greatest speaker that ever lived. For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? How did it turn so badly? Sidon was Gentile territory on the north coast of Israel, Tyre and Sidon, the two familiar cities. Matthew. Paul's Journey to Phrygia, Macedonia & Archaia, 11. The people in the synagogue responded as some might today. He goes on progressing in wisdom and in physical growth. . Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. And she would only know if that was the man of God if she trusted him. Donations to this ministry aretax-deductible. John's Revelation to the 7 Churches of Asia, John's Letter to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor, The messages to the believers on the coastal plain, The messages to the believers living inland, 21. Not only was Jesus the carpenter, but they also knew His family: Mary, James, Joses, Judas, and Simon. She took the little that she had, she gave it to the man of God and in return she got life, permanent life. What a day, what a day. Well, I'm from the God of Israel and I'm going to ask you, if you will, to take all that you have left, your last meal before you die, starve to death, and she had a son as well, and give it to me. And He told them He had come to fulfill messianic prophecy, He had come to bring the favorable year of the Lord, which means the era of salvation. Amen. If Jesus did a miracle, does that prove that He can transfer people from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light? But passing through their midst, He went His way.". 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. They never got over this, by the way. What is happening? Yet, God encourages us to seek peace and avoid conflict. This is the most wretched thing imaginable. To them had come the Messiah of God, to them had come the Savior of the world with the message of salvation, a message of riches, a message of forgiveness, a message of eternal life, a message of release. You know how the Jews in the synagogue that day that they could have known that Jesus was Messiah? The man who carried Jesus' cross when He was no longer able to, for example, was called Simon of Cyrene, noting his name and his place of residence ( Luke 23:26 ). They were the people of God. Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God? After the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD, Sepphoris became an important centre of Jewish learning where the Jewish Council (the Sanhedrin) met and the traditions of the Jewish elders, so often challenged by Jesus (see, for example, Matthew 23:1-28) were codified into the Mishnah. John 1:46(NASB). The text of 1 Kings 17 indicates that. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, one of the two major cities of Galilee, says Encyclopedia Britannica. The Philosopher, the Lover & the Mourner, Introduction to the Old Testament Prophets, Amos denounces social injustice in Israel, Hosea laments the unfaithfulness of Israel, Micah decries social injustice in Israel and Judah, 39. Powerful orators have always been able to captivate people. Later Jesus decided to return again. I met this week with a very famous rabbi, a very gracious man, very intelligent, a historian, very serious-minded man who asked to meet with me because we shared something in common, and that is a belief in the inerrancy of the Bible. And there were other miracles that occurred in Judea that must have been well known to the Galileans who were often down there for Passover and other feasts. Text, maps & photos (unless otherwise stated) by Chris & Jenifer Taylor 2023. John's Letters to the believers in Asia Minor, 20. You will never know whether Jesus can save your soul from hell, give you new life, recreate your soul, plant His Holy Spirit there, forgive your sin and send you to heaven until you give your life to Him. It's actually the Greek word parabol, which means parable, but parabol has a broad meaning. Very importantly the Messiah is to have the full power of the Spirit of God upon Him. Then I knew. Since Jesus was the God-man who had divine power for healing, the passage should not be understood as an inability to perform miracles. It's available to those of you who confess your spiritual poverty, who confess your spiritual bondage, who confess your spiritual darkness, who confess your spiritual defeat. She probably thought like this, "Well, I only have one little cup left, one little bit of oil, that's all I've got. Register. They don't want the salvation He offers if the terms are to admit that you are the poor and you're the prisoners and you're the blind and you're the oppressed. 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