Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,… I. THE PREACHER — "Jesus." But Jesus differed from all other preachers. 1. He was Divine. 2. He was infallible. 3. He was sympathetic. 4. He was most clear and simple. "Common people heard him gladly," etc. 5. He was most interesting. 6. Most faithful and earnest. 7. He preached most affectionately and tenderly. One of His very last appeals — "O Jerusalem," etc. He wept over it, etc. II. HIS THEME. The gospel. 1. He was the subject of His own ministry. 2. He also proclaimed the kingdom of God. 3. The near approach of this kingdom. 4. The sphere of His ministry at this time was Galilee. Now the world is the field of the gospel — "Go ye into all the world," etc. III. THE SPECIAL APPEAL HE MADE. 1. He urged repentance. 2. He demanded faith. The gospel news must be heard and received as true.Learn: 1. We have the same Saviour. 2. The same gospel — now complete by His resurrection and gift of the Holy Spirit. 3. Its blessings are ours on the same terms. 4. Men perish by not believing the gospel of Christ. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, |
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