Jesus’ First Public Preaching Pt. 2
It is both a humbling and a heartening realization for preachers that when Jesus launched His public ministry, He did so by PREACHING the Gospel of God. Jesus Christ opened His redemptive mission by preaching a sermon in Galilee, His home state. Not only does that sanctify preaching to the exceedingly highest level, but it should tell us that the greatest and most gracious spiritual work of all time and eternity, the salvation of the human race, began with a sermon preached by our Savior.
Have you ever realized the following? Listen:
“JESUS PREACHED THE GOSPEL IN GALILEE BEFORE HE BECAME
THE GOSPEL ON CALVARY.”
Or if you will:
“JESUS CAME CLOTHED WITH THE GOSPEL IN GALILEE, BUT HE BECAME
THE NAKED GOSPEL ON CALVARY.”
Oh how I wish that I could have been there to see our Lord and hear his voice call men to salvation in his first recorded public preaching-sermon-evangelistic call. It is recorded in the Gospels. You can find it in 
Jesus’ First Public Preaching Pt. 3
“He came into Galilee preaching the Gospel of God saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand.’”
Now we’re talking! Good News about THE KINGDOM OF GOD. Jesus has brought “The Kingdom of God” to us, and that is downright exciting. Let’s face it, this isn’t just any ole tin pot kingdom! There are no richer and abundant kingdoms than “The Kingdom of God.” Things are looking up! It is treasure-hunt time now, and let’s enjoy all of the “Kingdom Goodies” of “The Good News of the Kingdom.”
So then preacher, tell us about it. Let the good times roll! Let’s get on with the treasure hunt. I mean, after all, the Kingdom of God is here, and how long can it take to get to the TOOTSIE ROLL CENTER of the TOOTSIE POP KINGDOM?
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