Friday, November 17, 2017


The Gospel According to Mark
Chapter 1:38

38 Then he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for I came out for that purpose.

Related Scripture:
Isaiah 61:1-2; John 16:28, 17:4, 8

Brethren:

Christ’s mission on earth was to bring the message of redemption and repentance to mankind. In order for Him to do so, he needed to reach as many as possible in the time granted unto Him by our Creator.
RPW Sr.

St. Luke gives more fully ‘to publish the good news of the kingdom of God.’ The word ‘preach’ has here its full significance of ‘proclaiming,’ doing a herald’s office. In this form the words might refer simply to His leaving Capernaum; but the report in St. Luke, “for therefore was I sent” connects them with His mission as a whole. In any case, however, the disciples in this stage of their progress, would hardly enter, as we enter, into the full meaning of that mission. To them His “coming forth,” even as being “sent,” would be as from His home at Nazareth, not as from the bosom of the Father.” - C. J. Ellicott - Theologian





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