Marcos 1

Marcos 1

Constable points out that "Jesus changes setting more than forty times in his travels throughout Galilee and into gentile territory."[ Zechariah was right when he recorded "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts." (Zechariah 4:6). Paul was right when he declared "Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, Who also made us adequate as servants of a New Covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." (2 Cor 3:5-6+) Jesus said "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." (Jn 6:63) THOUGHT - What is the message? DO NOT attempt to carry out your ministry in your power or you will ultimately fail! You MUST rely wholly on the Holy Spirit for your power, just as Jesus did! Walk like Jesus walked! See more detailed discussion in The Holy Spirit-Walking Like Jesus Walked! See Map of Galilee in time of Jesus. Mark describes the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Galilee (as do Matthew and Luke) and it was a ministry which fulfilled the prophecy in Isaiah 9.... But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali (LOCATED IN GALILEE - SEE LOCATION ON MAP) with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light (John 1:4, 5, 9+, Jn 8:12+, Jn 12:46+); Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them. (Isaiah 9:1-2+) Matthew in fact quotes from Isaiah in a passage that parallels Mark 1:14-15 Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: 15“THE LAND OF ZEBULUN AND THE LAND OF NAPHTALI (SEE LOCATION ON MAP), BY THE WAY OF THE SEA, BEYOND THE JORDAN, GALILEE OF THE GENTILES– 16 “THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED.” 17 From that time Jesus began to preach (kerusso in the present tense) and say, “Repent (present imperative), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (eggizo as in Mk 1:15 also in perfect tense).” (Mt 4:12-17+) Related Resources: map of the setting of Luke map of Jesus' Ministry in Galilee. map of ministry around the Sea of Galilee map of Jesus' Ministry in John Other Maps related to Galilee - map, map What is the significance of Galilee in the Bible? Who were the Galileans in the Bible?