These Three Things

Mark 1:35-39

Mark 1:35–39 ESV

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” 39 And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.

We know Jesus prayed, that pretty obvious. He also developed strong relationships with not only his disciples (Peter, James, and John were closest) but also with others such as Mary, Martha and Lazarus just to name a few.

Mark 1:35

Mark 1:35 ESV

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Also look at v. 12-13

Mark 1:12–13 ESV

12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

Relationships were incredibly important as well and necessary to accomplish his mission.

Mark 1:12 ESV

12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.

Mark 1:38 ESV

38 And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.”

Mark 1:16–20 ESV

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Mark 1:16-20

Interesting observation, there is no record of miracles being performed before he called his disciples.

1:21-28 He casts out demons.

29-33 He begins to heal many

40-45 He cleanses a leper.

Public service did not begin he called and started building relationships with others.

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