1. The Messiah Begins His Work of Teaching Matthew 4:12-25

2. 2 Christ Begins His Teaching  Place: Galilee, Matt. 4:12-16, 23  Fulfilled prophecy, Isa. 9:1-2  Great light (4:16; Lk. 2:30-32) John 1:4-5, 9 (8:12)  The illumination of truth gives life from the death of sin  Place: Galilee, Matt. 4:12-16, 23  Fulfilled prophecy, Isa. 9:1-2  Great light (4:16; Lk. 2:30-32) John 1:4-5, 9 (8:12)  The illumination of truth gives life from the death of sin Matthew 4:12-25

3. 3 Christ Begins His Teaching  Message: Gospel of the kingdom, Matt. 4:17, 23  Repent…the kingdom is near  Preached gospel, not Law of Moses  Repent and believe gospel, Mark 1:15  Preached the gospel in synagogues, Luke 4:43-44  Message: Gospel of the kingdom, Matt. 4:17, 23  Repent…the kingdom is near  Preached gospel, not Law of Moses  Repent and believe gospel, Mark 1:15  Preached the gospel in synagogues, Luke 4:43-44 Matthew 4:12-25

4. 4 Christ Begins His Teaching  Message: Gospel of the kingdom, Matt. 4:17, 23  Gospel of peace, Acts 10:36-38  Preached peace by fulfilling and removing Law of Moses, Eph. 2:13-18  Preached peace in the kingdom, Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:6-10  Message: Gospel of the kingdom, Matt. 4:17, 23  Gospel of peace, Acts 10:36-38  Preached peace by fulfilling and removing Law of Moses, Eph. 2:13-18  Preached peace in the kingdom, Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:6-10 Matthew 4:12-25

5. 5 Christ Begins His Teaching  Disciples: Called to follow Jesus, Matt. 4:18-22  Would call sinners to salvation (4:19) Mark 16:15; Acts 2:39  Immediate response (4:20, 22)  Sacrifice (4:22) Mt. 19:27; Lk. 5:11  Business, family, possessions (Lk. 9:23)  Disciples: Called to follow Jesus, Matt. 4:18-22  Would call sinners to salvation (4:19) Mark 16:15; Acts 2:39  Immediate response (4:20, 22)  Sacrifice (4:22) Mt. 19:27; Lk. 5:11  Business, family, possessions (Lk. 9:23) Matthew 4:12-25

6. 6 Christ Begins His Teaching  Power: Healed all, Matt. 4:23  Physically sick, Lk. 4:40-41; 5:17  Power to heal souls from sin, Luke 4:18-19 (Mk. 2:5-12)  Heals sinners today, Matt. 11:28-30  Power: Healed all, Matt. 4:23  Physically sick, Lk. 4:40-41; 5:17  Power to heal souls from sin, Luke 4:18-19 (Mk. 2:5-12)  Heals sinners today, Matt. 11:28-30 Matthew 4:12-25

7. 7 Christ Begins His Teaching  Power: Healed all, Matt. 4:23  Miracles of Jesus:  Reason to believe in Him, John 14:11  Identified him as prophesied Christ, Isa. 35:5; Matt. 11:2-6; Jno. 5:36  Proof the kingdom was near, Matthew 4:23; 12:28  Power: Healed all, Matt. 4:23  Miracles of Jesus:  Reason to believe in Him, John 14:11  Identified him as prophesied Christ, Isa. 35:5; Matt. 11:2-6; Jno. 5:36  Proof the kingdom was near, Matthew 4:23; 12:28 Matthew 4:12-25

8. 8 Christ Begins His Teaching  Response: News spread quickly and many healed, Matt. 4:24-25  Throughout region, 4:24 (Lk. 4:14)  Gospel can spread today, 2 Tim. 2:2  None were turned away  None beyond Christ’s power to heal  Response: News spread quickly and many healed, Matt. 4:24-25  Throughout region, 4:24 (Lk. 4:14)  Gospel can spread today, 2 Tim. 2:2  None were turned away  None beyond Christ’s power to heal Matthew 4:12-25

9. 9 Christ Begins His Teaching  The light of Christ’s gospel began to spread, bringing its healing power to those who believed  Follow Jesus and have the light of life (John 8:12)  The light of Christ’s gospel began to spread, bringing its healing power to those who believed  Follow Jesus and have the light of life (John 8:12) Matthew 4:12-25