Every where Jesus Christ went, He did three things
1. He preached about the Kingdom of God which is the gospel
2. He healed the people of all diseases.
3. He chased away the evil spirits of Satan which were in them and set them free.
Jesus Christ never settled in one particular place. Even though crowds of people were not leaving
Him to go, and wanted them to stay with them, He literally escaped from them at darkness as He had to go all villages.
The three parts of His ministry to the people continued during the entire 3 years.
Just see the following illustrative incidents from Mark 1:23-45
1. Mark 1:21,22 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Preaching about the Kingdom of God
2. Mark 1:23-26 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. (Driving away demons living in men)
3. Mark 1:29-34 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. (Healing the sicknesses and chasing away the devils)
4. Mark 1:35-38 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. (Escaping from one village and going to the next village)
5. Mark 1:39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. (Preaching about the Kingdom of God and chasing away the devils)
6. Mark 1:40-44 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. (Healing the sicknesses)
The above way is the model given by the Lord to us to take His love to others. It s a combination of package God has provided to the people. We must take it together and combined to the people . And we should not be settling down in one place. It has to be taken to all villages and town.
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