Becoming a Fisherman

Matthew 4:12-25

Today's been a little tiring. I've been studying for an exam all day and am finally finished with it. I can't say that I did very well because I did struggle with a lot of it. I'm just hoping for the best and that the rest of the class felt the same way. I love Electrical Engineering. It does not fail to make you feel completely stupid. My entry is also kind of late because of this. I went through an anxious state for like an hour. My remedy? Food. Food is seriously so good. But then again, I'm trying to lose weight. :(

I won't go into too much again with blogging because there isn't anything interesting to talk about. I mean I guess I can talk to you about my test and the actual concepts that I've crammed in the last couple days.... Yea I thought not. So let's get on with it.

Today's reading will cover the rest of chapter four. Remember John the Baptist? The guy that baptized Jesus. Well he was put in jail and after having heard that Jesus moved to Capernaum, in Galilee. Now I don't know if He moved because of John's imprisonment (it sounds like that from the way I read it), but that does bring up some question. I'm sure it's unimportant, but I can't help why Jesus just, for lack of a better word, ran away. Maybe that was the best thing to do in that situation? Maybe He was showing His human side? I don't know.

This is also the part where Jesus picks up the four fishermen to follow. Yes, that part where He says those famous words: "Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." Now I know you've heard a sermon or two definitely on this, but really how seriously have you considered those words. I've been contemplating on these words for a while. It's so hard for us to take such words and do it, yet these fishermen do it without hesitation. There's a lot of faith going into it. As much as I want to accept these words and go with it, it's really hard to take seriously.

After this scene Jesus goes around Galilee teaching the word and spreading the good news. He went all over Syria. This is basically His prime time when people are starting to follow Him. They're seeking Him and wanting to hear the word. These were definitely great times to be in.

Summary:
Jesus Preaches in Galilee
12-17 John was in prison, so Jesus returned to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to Capernaum. This was all in the prophecy told by Isaiah. It was said that people have been living in darkness and that a light has dawned in the area. Jesus went and preached telling people to repent.

Four Fishermen Follow Jesus
18-19 Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee and saw Peter and his brother Andrew. He told them to follow Jesus for He would make them fishers of men. They followed Him.
20-22 James and his brother John were also called upon while they were fishing. They immediately decided to follow Jesus.

Jesus Preaches throughout Galilee
23-25 Jesus went throughout Galilee and preached. News spread all over Syria and everyone who was ill came to be healed. There were large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and region across Jordan that followed Him.