The Steps of Jesus-Part I
I have just returned from Israel, and Jordan. This trip was a highlight of my life. Even more special was having the opportunity to preach on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus spent the majority of his time on earth around the Sea of Galilee. 11 of his 12 disciples were all chosen personally by Jesus around the Sea of Galilee, the only one who wasn't from this area was Judas, who betrayed Jesus.
The Sea of Galilee, Sea of Tiberius, Lake of Gennessret, and other names are synonymous. This body of water is fed from the north by the River Jordan, and is emptied on the south also by the river Jordan. To the east of The Sea of Galilee are the Mongolian heights, also known as the Gadarenes.
After Jesus came from the west side of the Sea of Galilee, he went to Gadara, and met a demoniac; whose name was legions, for his demons were many. Jesus cast out his demons into a herd of swine, which then ran off these steep cliffs into the Sea of Galilee and drowned, this upset many of the town’s people.
This sea is not very big at all. While looking out of my Hotel window in Tiberius, there's not a shoreline that cannot be seen. This to me is intriguing, because how could the disciples have feared for their lives in Mark 4:30 in such a short period of time?
This is revelatory to me, in that it really doesn’t take us long at all to lose faith in God, when troubles arise. Look at this text, Jesus had just finished preaching one of his greatest messages to humanity, and a few minutes later, the disciples feared for their lives. How many times has this happened to us? How many times have we received a word from God, only to walk away, and fear for our existence?
The message is, Faithful is he who promised, who is able also to perform.
Rev. Tony Spell
The Sea of Galilee, Sea of Tiberius, Lake of Gennessret, and other names are synonymous. This body of water is fed from the north by the River Jordan, and is emptied on the south also by the river Jordan. To the east of The Sea of Galilee are the Mongolian heights, also known as the Gadarenes.
After Jesus came from the west side of the Sea of Galilee, he went to Gadara, and met a demoniac; whose name was legions, for his demons were many. Jesus cast out his demons into a herd of swine, which then ran off these steep cliffs into the Sea of Galilee and drowned, this upset many of the town’s people.
This sea is not very big at all. While looking out of my Hotel window in Tiberius, there's not a shoreline that cannot be seen. This to me is intriguing, because how could the disciples have feared for their lives in Mark 4:30 in such a short period of time?
This is revelatory to me, in that it really doesn’t take us long at all to lose faith in God, when troubles arise. Look at this text, Jesus had just finished preaching one of his greatest messages to humanity, and a few minutes later, the disciples feared for their lives. How many times has this happened to us? How many times have we received a word from God, only to walk away, and fear for our existence?
The message is, Faithful is he who promised, who is able also to perform.
Rev. Tony Spell
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