FROM SYNAGOGUES TO THE WORLD

The Jesus’ Ministry Initiative

Ruins of Ancient Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel

His early ministry has begun – from Jerusalem on
his way to Galilee
WHY A SYNAGOGUE IN
GALILEE?
• PRACTICAL REASONS
- HOMETOWN where everyone
knows him
WHY A SYNAGOGUE IN
GALILEE?
DID YOU KNOW?
1. THE DEAD SEA AND
SEA OF GALILEE
ARE NOT SEAS BUT
LAKES – FRESH
WATER
2. THE LOWEST LAKE
IN THE WORLD IS
THE DEAD SEA
(430.5M BELOW SEA
LEVEL)
3. THE 2ND LOWEST
LAKE IS SEA OF
GALILEE
WHY A SYNAGOGUE IN
GALILEE?
• PRACTICAL REASONS
- SENSE OF IDENTITY
(OLD TESTAMENT-NEHEMIAH)
Synagogues as place of
teaching and keeping
traditions
WHY A SYNAGOGUE IN
GALILEE? Ruins of Ancient Synagogue in Capernaum, Israel
• Make known to the
“learned”
WHY A SYNAGOGUE IN • IT IS WHERE THE WORD IS!
GALILEE?
SO WHY WAS HE REJECTED?

The “Privileged” Jews felt SALVATION WAS EXCLUSIVE for them.

THE CHALLENGE FOR US
Make the WORD the WORLD – Inclusive not Exclusive
A CALL TO WITNESS :
The Bearer of Good News

Luke 4:38-44 – Jesus Heals Many

THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU!