Jesus Began His Public Ministry

Our Lord began His public ministry by getting baptized. Then our Lord was tempted by Satan. Afterwards, He went into Galilee, and began preaching and calling His disciples. Then He went into the synagogue to teach the Word of God.

Our Lord's message was the same as John the Baptist's – “repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). It is the same message we preach today.

Our Lord “came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God” (Mark 1:14). He preached, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand” (1:15). The kingdom of God was at hand because the King was present with them. But the people of Israel rejected their king. But the kingdom of God will come. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10).

The Gospel is going forth but it is being ferociously opposed by Satan and his demons. It will continue this way until Satan and his demons are cast into the lake of fire.

DEMONS ARE RELIGIOUS: Mark 1:23.

DEMONS ARE DESTRUCTIVE: John 8:44; 10:10.

DEMONS RECOGNIZE JESUS: Mark 1:27; cf. vs. 22.

When we consider the fierceness of Satan and his demons, we must recognize that our only hope is to do things God's way. And that means doing things according to God's Word.

Luke 4:32 says, “And they were astonished at his doctrine: for His word was with power.”

John 14:6; Ephesians 6:14-18.