The Popularity of Jesus

“The Popularity of Jesus’ Ministry”

His teachings at His hometown in Nazareth are recorded in Luke 4:16-27, stating His rejection. Because of their unbelief, He was able to do no miracles except heal a few sick persons He touched. He stated a great example, even up to our day that a prophet is not without honor anywhere except in his own town and among his own family and friends!

Jesus then went again to Capernaum. He healed a demoniac, but He did it on the Sabbath day (Mark 1:21-28) which caused commotion among the Jews. He also healed Peter’s mother-in-law and others, (Mat.8:14-17; Mark 1:35-39; Lm. 4$42-44). He healed a leper (Mat. 8:2-4) and then also healed a paralytic! (Luke 5:18-26) Matthew, the tax collector is then called by Jesus, and a reception is held in Capernaum, (Mat.9:9; Luke5:27-28). Jesus then celebrated the second Passover during His ministry. (John 5:1)

He healed the lame man at the pool (John 5:1) starting the events in the beginning of 28A.D. He proclaims His divinity in John %;17-47. He then preaches on the Sabbath (Mat. 12:1-8) and heals a man with a withered hand, (Mat. 12: 9-13). The Pharisees openly oppose Him for healing on the Sabbath. (Luke 6:11)

Jesus heals many near Galilee, (Mat.12:15; Mark 3:7-12) and then ordains the twelve Apostles, including Judas who He knew would betray Him, (Mat. 10:1-4). He preaches the greatest sermon ever preached, called “The Sermon On The Mount.” (Luke 6:20-49). He than heals the centurion! (Luke 7:2-10.) He then raises a widow’s son to life who had just died! (Luke 7:12-16)

John the Baptist sends some of his disciples to see Jesus so that they could believe on Him, (Mat. 11:2-6) and they were to bring back a report to john who was still in prison as to whether the man doing the miracles was Jesus, the Messiah, or an imposter. Jesus expelled John’s doubts, (John 7:11-17).

Jesus then rebuked the cities, with his famous “Woe be unto you” addressing the privileged present. (Mat. 11:2-19)

A sinful woman then anoints Jesus at Simon’s house (Luke 7:36-50) just before He took another tour of Galilee. In this tour, He heals a dumb demoniac (Mat. 12:22) and is accused of blasphemy by the Jews, (Mark 3:19-30). The Jews ask for a sign to prove He is from God! (Mat. 12:38-45). His mother and brothers tried to get his attention while He was preaching, (Luke 8:19-21), but He said His real mother and brothers were they who believed in Him!

The famous discourse on “The Unpardonable Sin” is recorded in Mat. 12:25-37 stating that any sin can be forgiven except blasphemy of the Holy Ghost. The Pharisees had already done this by stating that the healing power of Jesus used came from the devil! As long as they rejected Jesus by their unbelief, they blasphemed the Holy Ghost, and would never be forgiven either in this life or later!

The famous parables of the Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pearl, Net, Householder, were all told by Jesus by the Sea of Galilee still in 28 A.D.and are recorded in: (Mat. 13:1-52; Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:4-180. He talked about planting the Word of God (seed) in various types of soil (Elect or Reprobates) in the garden (all hearing the preaching) and how the Words produced salvation results in the good ground (the Elect), while either withering or being stolen by Satan from the other ground (the Reprobates. However, the false disciples called tares were not separated from the genuine called wheat until the very last day which is called judgment time. The “mustard seed” faith spoken of is actually recorded as a “grain” of mustard seed, stating believers could move mountains if their faith was the genuine given by God, and not the counterfeit “works faith.”( It has said by many commentators that a mustard seed has at least a dozen grains in it!)

Jesus then heals the Gadarene demoniac, (Mat. *:28-34) and the Levi feast is recorded in Luke 5:29-34). To complete the time of His popularity, Jesus heals the afflicted woman with a blood disease who just touched His garment and by faith was made whole! (Mat. 9:20-22); Mark 5: 25-34; Luke 8: 43-480. He then raises the daughter of Jairus from the dead, (Mat. 9: 27-340.)

Blessings!
Marked Elect