JESUS CAME TO PREACH THE WORD

Passage: Mark 1:29-39

Key verse: 38

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Jesus Heals Many(A)(B)

29 As soon as they left the synagogue,(C) they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up.(D) The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.(E) 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases.(F) He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.(G)

Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place(H)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.(I) 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”(J) 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues(K) and driving out demons.(L)

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Jesus Heals Many

29 (A)And immediately he[a] (B)left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now (C)Simon's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31 And he came and (D)took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or (E)oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 (F)And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And (G)he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35 (H)And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and (I)there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, (J)“Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for (K)that is why I came out.” 39 (L)And (M)he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

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Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever. Jesus went to her, took her hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to wait on them. We can see Jesus is a very personal God. Jesus heals our physical and inner being. When Jesus heals our inner being, we are completely healed and ready to serve him. Praise Jesus who heals our inner being!

Very early in the morning, Jesus went to a solitary place and prayed. Jesus began the day with a prayer to God. Even though Jesus was God himself, he showed us the best way to live. God blesses our prayer before him. Through prayer, God gives us strength, direction, and wisdom.

The disciples shouted: “Everyone is looking for you!” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Of course, healing those who are sick and demon possessed is important. Feeding those who are hunger is necessary. But Jesus says he came to preach the words of God. We can see that the words of God is the most powerful tool for helping others. Words of God truly heal our inner being. They convict us of our sins and gives us new lives before God. We should preach the words of God above all other things.

Prayer: Thank you Jesus who came to preach the words of God.

One Word: Preach the words of God