"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." - Matthew 4:19 (NIV)
"Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"" - John 21:19 (NIV)
as dr joseph stowell expounded at the rbc ministries conference in july, Jesus started His public ministry by calling His first disciples (peter and andrew) to follow Him. three and a half years later, Jesus ended His public ministry by recalling peter to follow Him. indeed, true discipleship is about following Jesus.
"And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." - Luke 14:27 (NIV)
in the footsteps of faith
the "follow me" framework is not the only way to make sense of Jesus' public ministry.
The "bookends" of Jesus' ministry - the first statement of His public ministry, 'to proclaim freedom for the prisoners' (Luke 4:18, NIV), and the last act on the cross where He forgave the prisoner (Luke 23:43) - distinctly highlight a special place in God's heart for the downtrodden.
- Henry Khoo, Shoes Too Big
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood
To every believer the promise of God
The vilest offender who truly believes
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory, great things He hath done
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