The Galilean Ministry (1:14-7:23)

The Arrest of John the Baptist

The "public ministry" of Jesus

The geographic locations

• Judea
• Galilee

From Judea to Nazareth, in Galilee

Jesus Leaves Nazareth

• Jesus is rejected by the townspeople of Nazareth
• Jesus's rejection by his "family"

Jesus in Capernaum

Jesus's Activities in Galilee

The Curing of the Sick

The Preaching of Jesus in Galilee

Repent

Confession

Metanoia

Preconceived Ideas of the "Messiah"

• The meaning of "Messiah"
• David as King
  • David's political accomplishments
  • David's military accomplishments
  • David and the Jewish nation
  • Messiah as "Son of David"
• "Messiah" at the Time of Jesus
• Jesus as a "Suffering" Messiah
  • The Suffering Servant

The Kingdom of heaven

Parable

• Parables and Allegory
• Allegorized Parables
  • An example parable
  • The interpretations
  • Most likely interpretation
    •  Astuteness
    • Luke's Use of "Q"

The Subject Matter of the Parables

• Characteristics of the Kingdom in the Parables of Jesus
  • Joy
  • Immediacy
  • Forgiveness
  • The Danger of Preconceived Ideas about the Kingdom
  • Mercy as the Human Response Expected by the Parables
  • Confidence in God
  • Time and the Kingdom
    • Kingdom as Present
    • Kingdom as Future
  • The Meal in the Kingdom
    • The number of people at the "Messianic banquet."

"Close at hand"

Reaction to Jesus's Preaching