Read Mark 1: 29-39
29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 Now Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. 31 He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32 That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered around the door. 34 And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37 When they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you." 38 He answered, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do." 39 And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.
Mark implies that the crowds came to Jesus because he healed the sick and exorcised their demons. Jesus, Maark says, wanted to move on--to the next town--to proclaim his message. And what was that message--"the good news"? "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." (Mark 1:15).
What draws you to Jesus?
Who is he?
Preacher--
Healer--
Exorcist--
Prayer--
Where do you see Jesus today?
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