Mark 1:14-20
Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry
14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Four Fishermen Called as Disciples
16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
18 They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Context
- Why did John end up in prison? (Mark 6:17-29, John 3:28-31)
Reflection
- How was the ‘time fulfilled’ and the ‘kingdom of God at hand?’ (Matthew 6:33, John 3:3-5, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Galatians 4:4)
- What does it mean to repent and believe the gospel? (Mark 1:18, 20, John 3:16-18, Acts 3:19, 5:31, 11:18, Luke 13:3, 24:47, Romans 10:9, 10, Colossians 1:13)
- Who were these men? What did Jesus mean when He said ‘follow me’? (Mark 3:13-19, 2:14, 8:34, Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-42, 12:26)
- How do you fish for men? (Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 4:19, John 4:35-38, 2 Peter 3:15)
Testimony Time
- What’s your repentance and faith testimony? (Acts 17:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17)
- How’s your fishing? (Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20)