Christ's victory over the world was won for us (1 John 3:8:
5:4-5). Jesus was not a loner. He was a team leader: 'From victory to
victory His army He will lead' (Church Hymnary, 481). At the very
outset of His ministry, He set about putting together His ministry
team. Peter, Andrew, James and John were the first four disciples. He
called them to follow Him. His call was both gracious and demanding. It
is gracious because it is the Saviour who calls us: 'Follow Me.' It is demanding because He calls us to follow, to submit to His Lordship: 'Follow
Me.' These men were called to a new kind of 'fishing' (19). Jesus'
ministry reached 'great crowds' through His 'teaching ...preaching
...and healing' (23-25). This chapter sets the scene for Jesus'
ministry. We see the Word of the Lord triumphant over Satan, fulfilled
in Christ, and effective in the lives of the disciples and the crowds.
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