Lost Opportunity. We serve a God that gives us opportunities for good. God has chosen to make us chose and struggle to find His blessings. (Heb 11:6)God

Lost OpportunityLost Opportunity

We serve a God that gives us We serve a God that gives us opportunities for good.opportunities for good.

• God has chosen to make us chose and God has chosen to make us chose and struggle to find His blessings. struggle to find His blessings. (Heb 11:6)(Heb 11:6)


• Hebrews 11:6Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith - But without faith it is it is impossible to please impossible to please Him, Him, for he who for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and comes to God must believe that He is, and that that He is a rewarder of those He is a rewarder of those who who diligently seek Himdiligently seek Him..


• What if Jesus came to this town to What if Jesus came to this town to preach?preach?


• If worldly standards were applied to Jesus, If worldly standards were applied to Jesus, was He a “successful” preacher?was He a “successful” preacher?

• It takes a living, moving faith to seize the It takes a living, moving faith to seize the opportunities God places before us.opportunities God places before us.

• Many have lived a life of failure and their Many have lived a life of failure and their fears convince them to pull back. fears convince them to pull back. (Mt 25:25-28)(Mt 25:25-28)


• Matthew 25:25-29Matthew 25:25-29 - 'And - 'And I was afraidI was afraid, , and went and and went and hid your talent in the groundhid your talent in the ground. . Look, Look, there there you have you have what is what is yours.' 26 yours.' 26 "But his lord answered and said to him, "But his lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and lazy servant, you knew 'You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. gather where I have not scattered seed.


• 27 'So you ought to have deposited my 27 'So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 'Therefore own with interest. 28 'Therefore take the take the talent from himtalent from him, and , and give give it it to him who has to him who has ten talentsten talents. 29 'For to everyone who has, . 29 'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more will be given, and he will have abundance;abundance;


• Others have become satisfied and then Others have become satisfied and then blinded to who they are!blinded to who they are!


• A living faith will lead you to places that A living faith will lead you to places that you never thought you would go. It is a you never thought you would go. It is a great blessing to be so led. great blessing to be so led. (Phil 3:13-14)(Phil 3:13-14)


• Philippians 3:13-14Philippians 3:13-14 - Brethren, I do not - Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but count myself to have apprehended; but one thing one thing I do, I do, forgetting those things forgetting those things which are behindwhich are behind and and reaching forward to reaching forward to those things which are aheadthose things which are ahead, 14 I press , 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. call of God in Christ Jesus.


• Are you and I teachable?Are you and I teachable?

• Today I am speaking to people who have Today I am speaking to people who have great advantages in spiritual things. great advantages in spiritual things. (2 Pt 1:3-4)(2 Pt 1:3-4)


• 2 Peter 1:3-42 Peter 1:3-4 - as His divine power has - as His divine power has given to us given to us all things that all things that pertain pertain to life and to life and godlinessgodliness, through the knowledge of Him , through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us which have been given to us exceedingly exceedingly great and precious promisesgreat and precious promises, that through , that through these these you may be partakers of the divine you may be partakers of the divine naturenature, having , having escaped the corruption escaped the corruption that that is is in the world through lustin the world through lust..


• If I am truly taking advantages of these If I am truly taking advantages of these things, then what will my life be like?things, then what will my life be like?

• We will study the Jews of Capernaum and We will study the Jews of Capernaum and learn how they lost the greatest learn how they lost the greatest opportunity of their eternity.opportunity of their eternity.

Jesus’ arrival in CapernaumJesus’ arrival in Capernaum

• Jesus came here after the imprisonment of Jesus came here after the imprisonment of John the Baptist. John the Baptist. (Mt 4:12-13)(Mt 4:12-13)

• Jesus’ work here was prophesied in Jesus’ work here was prophesied in scripture. scripture. (Mt 4:14-16; Isa 9:1-7)(Mt 4:14-16; Isa 9:1-7)


• Matthew 4:14-16Matthew 4:14-16 - that it might be - that it might be fulfilled which was fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiahspoken by Isaiah the the prophet, saying: 15 "The land of Zebulun prophet, saying: 15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and the land of Naphtali, By By the way of the the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 The people who Gentiles: 16 The people who sat in sat in darknessdarkness have have seen a great lightseen a great light, And , And upon those who upon those who sat in the region and sat in the region and shadow of deathshadow of death Light has dawnedLight has dawned."."


• These people who were once in darkness These people who were once in darkness would now have a great light!would now have a great light!

• These people sat in the shadow of death. These people sat in the shadow of death. Reasonable people see death with great Reasonable people see death with great humility. Jesus has the answer! humility. Jesus has the answer!

• After departing Capernaum, He worked a After departing Capernaum, He worked a miracle there. miracle there. (Jn 4:46-54)(Jn 4:46-54)


• John 4:46-54John 4:46-54 - So Jesus came again to - So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose nobleman whose son was sick at son was sick at CapernaumCapernaum. 47 When he heard that . 47 When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. point of death.


• 48 Then Jesus said to him, "48 Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you Unless you people people see signs and wonders, you will by no see signs and wonders, you will by no means believemeans believe." 49 The nobleman said to ." 49 The nobleman said to Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies!" Him, "Sir, come down before my child dies!" 50 Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your son 50 Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your son lives." So the man believed the word that lives." So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. 51 Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told met him and told him, him, saying, "Your son saying, "Your son lives!" lives!"


• 52 Then he inquired of them the hour when 52 Then he inquired of them the hour when he got better. And they said to him, he got better. And they said to him, "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever "Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him." 53 So the father knew that left him." 53 So the father knew that it was it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives." And him, "Your son lives." And he himself he himself believed, and his whole householdbelieved, and his whole household. 54 This . 54 This again again is is the second sign Jesus did when the second sign Jesus did when He had come out of Judea into Galilee.He had come out of Judea into Galilee.


• Jesus knew these men and their demand Jesus knew these men and their demand for signs. for signs. (1 Cor 1:22-23)(1 Cor 1:22-23)


• 1 Corinthians 1:22-231 Corinthians 1:22-23 - For - For Jews Jews request a signrequest a sign, and , and Greeks seek after Greeks seek after wisdomwisdom; 23 but we preach Christ ; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness,and to the Greeks foolishness,


• This man had a weak faith but found This man had a weak faith but found strength. Many never sought Jesus strength. Many never sought Jesus because of their prejudice!because of their prejudice!


• Jesus was not physically in Capernaum, Jesus was not physically in Capernaum, still light came to a household there! still light came to a household there! (Jn 4:53)(Jn 4:53)


• 53 So the father knew that 53 So the father knew that it was it was at the at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, same hour in which Jesus said to him, "Your son lives." And he himself believed, "Your son lives." And he himself believed, and his whole household.and his whole household.


• Never look down upon a weak faith that is Never look down upon a weak faith that is willing to seek the Lord!willing to seek the Lord!

A day of miracles in CapernaumA day of miracles in Capernaum

• They acknowledged His powerful They acknowledged His powerful teaching. teaching. (Lk 4:31-32)(Lk 4:31-32)


• Luke 4:31-32Luke 4:31-32 - Then He went down to - Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbaths. 32 And teaching them on the Sabbaths. 32 And they were astonished at His teachingthey were astonished at His teaching, for , for His word was with authorityHis word was with authority..


• Here is where God’s work in men will take Here is where God’s work in men will take place!place!


• Recognizing ability and Recognizing ability and really listeningreally listening are are 2 different things. 2 different things. (Ezk 33:30-33)(Ezk 33:30-33)


• Ezekiel 33:30-33Ezekiel 33:30-33 - "As for you, son of - "As for you, son of man, the children of your people are man, the children of your people are talking about you beside the walls and in talking about you beside the walls and in the doors of the houses; and they speak to the doors of the houses; and they speak to one another, everyone saying to his one another, everyone saying to his brother, brother, 'Please come and hear what the 'Please come and hear what the word is that comes from the LORDword is that comes from the LORD.' .'


• 31 "So they come to you as people do, 31 "So they come to you as people do, they sit before you they sit before you as as My people, and My people, and they they hear your words, but they do not do themhear your words, but they do not do them; ; for with their mouth they show much love, for with their mouth they show much love, but but their hearts pursue their their hearts pursue their own own gaingain. 32 . 32 "Indeed you "Indeed you are are to them as a very lovely to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument; for can play well on an instrument; for they they hear your words, but they do not do themhear your words, but they do not do them. .


• 33 "And when this comes to pass -- surely 33 "And when this comes to pass -- surely it will come -- then they will know that a it will come -- then they will know that a prophet has been among them.“prophet has been among them.“


• They acknowledged His powerful miracles. They acknowledged His powerful miracles. (Lk 4:33-37)(Lk 4:33-37)


• Luke 4:33-37Luke 4:33-37 - Now in the synagogue - Now in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice, 34 saying, "Let loud voice, 34 saying, "Let us us alone! What alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I I know who You are -- the Holy One of know who You are -- the Holy One of GodGod!" !"


• 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" And when the demon and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him in had thrown him in their their midst, it came out of midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him. 36 him and did not hurt him. 36 Then they were Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselvesall amazed and spoke among themselves, , saying, "What a word this saying, "What a word this is! is! For with For with authority and power He commands the authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come outunclean spirits, and they come out." 37 And ." 37 And the report about Him went out into every the report about Him went out into every place in the surrounding region.place in the surrounding region.


• This should have shown them that He was This should have shown them that He was clearly from God. clearly from God.

• Many who acknowledged these things Many who acknowledged these things later killed Him and even persecuted His later killed Him and even persecuted His apostles. apostles. (Acts 4:16-17)(Acts 4:16-17)


• Acts 4:16-17Acts 4:16-17 - saying, "What shall we do - saying, "What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that to these men? For, indeed, that a notable a notable miracle has been done through them miracle has been done through them is is evidentevident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny we cannot deny itit.. 17 "But so that it 17 "But so that it spreads no further among the people, spreads no further among the people, let let us severely threaten themus severely threaten them, that from now , that from now on they speak to no man in this name."on they speak to no man in this name."


• An intellectual acceptance of the facts is An intellectual acceptance of the facts is not enough! not enough!


• They began seeking Him but Jesus went They began seeking Him but Jesus went to other cities. to other cities. (Mk 1:37-38)(Mk 1:37-38)


• Mark 1:37-38Mark 1:37-38 - When they found Him, - When they found Him, they said to Him, "they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for Everyone is looking for YouYou." 38 But He said to them, "Let us go ." 38 But He said to them, "Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have there also, because for this purpose I have come forth."come forth."


• Sadly Jesus gained a great popularity at Sadly Jesus gained a great popularity at Capernaum but they had little depth to Capernaum but they had little depth to them.them.

• Was Jesus successful in Capernaum?Was Jesus successful in Capernaum?

Confrontation in CapernaumConfrontation in Capernaum

• Jesus has all the religious leaders before Jesus has all the religious leaders before Him. Him. (Lk 5:17)(Lk 5:17)


• Luke 5:17Luke 5:17 - Now it happened on a - Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was power of the Lord was present present to heal to heal them. them.


• He heals a paralytic before them all. He heals a paralytic before them all. (Lk 5:18-26)(Lk 5:18-26)


• Luke 5:18-26Luke 5:18-26 - Then behold, men - Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. 19 And when they and lay before Him. 19 And when they could not find how they might bring him in, could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and housetop and let him down with let him down with his his bed bed through the tiling into the midst before through the tiling into the midst before JesusJesus. .


• 20 When He saw their faith, He said to 20 When He saw their faith, He said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." 21 him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." 21 And the scribes and And the scribes and the Pharisees began the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemiesspeaks blasphemies? Who can forgive ? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 22 But when Jesus sins but God alone?" 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts? in your hearts?


• 23 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are 23 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk'? 24 "But that you may know that the walk'? 24 "But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins" -- He said to the man who was sins" -- He said to the man who was paralyzed, "I say to you, arise, take up paralyzed, "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." your bed, and go to your house."


• 25 25 Immediately he rose up before them, Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying Goddeparted to his own house, glorifying God. . 26 And 26 And they were all amazedthey were all amazed, and , and they they glorified God and were filled with fearglorified God and were filled with fear, , saying, "We have seen strange things saying, "We have seen strange things today!"today!"


• These leaders viewed Jesus as a These leaders viewed Jesus as a competitor. competitor. (Mk 15:10)(Mk 15:10)


• Mark 15:10Mark 15:10 - For he knew that the chief - For he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over priests had handed Him over because of because of envyenvy..


• They viewed Jesus as a blasphemer and They viewed Jesus as a blasphemer and wanted Him destroyed. wanted Him destroyed. (v21)(v21)

• Still, Jesus in kindness tried to reach these Still, Jesus in kindness tried to reach these leaders with the truth as well. leaders with the truth as well.

• Later these same leaders would later beg Later these same leaders would later beg Jesus for a miracle!Jesus for a miracle!


• A Roman Centurion would request a favor A Roman Centurion would request a favor from Jesus. from Jesus. (Lk 7:1-2)(Lk 7:1-2)


• Luke 7:1-2Luke 7:1-2 - Now when He concluded all - Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain a certain centurion's servantcenturion's servant, who was dear to him, , who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.was sick and ready to die.


• Now these same leaders beg Jesus to Now these same leaders beg Jesus to help! What happened? help! What happened? (Lk 7:3)(Lk 7:3)


• Luke 7:3Luke 7:3 - So when he heard about - So when he heard about Jesus, Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Himhe sent elders of the Jews to Him, , pleading with Himpleading with Him to come and heal his to come and heal his servant.servant.


• Often hearts are moved by the day to day Often hearts are moved by the day to day acts of kindness and faith that preaching acts of kindness and faith that preaching alone could not shake. alone could not shake. (Mt 5:16; 1 Pt 3:1-2)(Mt 5:16; 1 Pt 3:1-2)


• Matthew 5:16Matthew 5:16 - "Let your light so shine - "Let your light so shine before men, that before men, that they may see your good they may see your good worksworks and and glorify your Father in heavenglorify your Father in heaven..


• 1 Peter 3:1-21 Peter 3:1-2 - Wives, likewise, - Wives, likewise, be be submissive to your own husbands, that submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, even if some do not obey the word, they, without a wordwithout a word, may , may be won by the be won by the conduct of their wivesconduct of their wives, 2 when they , 2 when they observe your chaste conduct observe your chaste conduct accompanied accompanied by fear.by fear.


• Many doors of opportunity are opened by Many doors of opportunity are opened by new convertsnew converts rather than by more rather than by more experienced Christians. Why is this so?experienced Christians. Why is this so?

• This centurion had great faith! His This centurion had great faith! His background did not stop him. (background did not stop him. (Lk 7:9)Lk 7:9)


• Luke 7:9Luke 7:9 - When Jesus heard these - When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed around and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I say to you, Him, "I say to you, I have not found such I have not found such great faith, not even in Israelgreat faith, not even in Israel!"!"

The Final rejection at Capernaum The Final rejection at Capernaum (John 6:24, 59)(John 6:24, 59)

• There comes a “watershed” moment There comes a “watershed” moment where we must choose.where we must choose.

• The people followed for the wrong reason The people followed for the wrong reason and were rebuked! and were rebuked! (Jn 6:24-30)(Jn 6:24-30)


• John 6:24-30John 6:24-30 - when the people - when the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, therefore saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they also got into boats nor His disciples, they also got into boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. 25 And when they found Him on the other 25 And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, side of the sea, they said to Him, "Rabbi, when did You come here?"when did You come here?"


• 26 Jesus answered them and said, "Most 26 Jesus answered them and said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, assuredly, I say to you, you seek Meyou seek Me, not , not because because you saw the signsyou saw the signs, but because , but because you ate of the loaves and were filledyou ate of the loaves and were filled. 27 . 27 "Do not labor for the food which perishes, "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him." His seal on Him."


• 28 Then they said to Him, "What shall we 28 Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" do, that we may work the works of God?" 29 Jesus answered and said to them, 29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." 30 Therefore they in Him whom He sent." 30 Therefore they said to Him, "said to Him, "What sign will You perform What sign will You perform then, that we may see it and believe Youthen, that we may see it and believe You? ? What work will You do?What work will You do?


• Can we build real faith through “loafs and Can we build real faith through “loafs and fishes?” fishes?”


• This crowd walked out on Jesus when This crowd walked out on Jesus when they failed to understand. they failed to understand. (Jn 6:52-53)(Jn 6:52-53)


• John 6:52-53John 6:52-53 - - The Jews therefore The Jews therefore quarreled among themselvesquarreled among themselves, saying, , saying, "How can this "How can this Man Man give us give us His His flesh to flesh to eat?" 53 Then Jesus said to them, "Most eat?" 53 Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in youblood, you have no life in you..


• What did these people think? What did What did these people think? What did Jesus mean?Jesus mean?

• What would it take for these people to What would it take for these people to know the truth? A shallow person know the truth? A shallow person will will always quit. always quit. (Mt 13:13-15)(Mt 13:13-15)


• Matthew 13:13-15Matthew 13:13-15 - "Therefore I speak - "Therefore I speak to them in parables, because to them in parables, because seeing they seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understandnor do they understand. 14 "And in them . 14 "And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive; not perceive;


• 15 For 15 For the hearts of this people have the hearts of this people have grown dullgrown dull. Their . Their ears are hard of hearingears are hard of hearing, , And And their eyes they have closedtheir eyes they have closed, Lest they , Lest they should see with should see with their their eyes and hear with eyes and hear with their their ears, Lest they should understand ears, Lest they should understand with with their their hearts and turn, So that I should hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.'heal them.'


• The crowd finally rejected Jesus. He was The crowd finally rejected Jesus. He was not surprised! not surprised! (Jn 6:60-66)(Jn 6:60-66)


• John 6:60-66John 6:60-66 - Therefore many of His - Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard disciples, when they heard this, this, said, "This said, "This is a hard saying; who can understand it?" is a hard saying; who can understand it?" 61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His 61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to disciples complained about this, He said to them, "them, "Does this offend youDoes this offend you? 62 "? 62 "What What then if you should see the Son of Man then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before? ascend where He was before?


• 63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh 63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are spirit, and they they are life. 64 "But there are are life. 64 "But there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus some of you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. did not believe, and who would betray Him. 65 And He said, "Therefore I have said to 65 And He said, "Therefore I have said to you that you that no one can come to Me unless it has no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Fatherbeen granted to him by My Father." ."


• 66 From that 66 From that time time many of His disciples many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no morewent back and walked with Him no more..


• Where were the elders and those who had Where were the elders and those who had seen the miracles? seen the miracles? (Jn 6:67-68, 59)(Jn 6:67-68, 59)


• John 6:67-68John 6:67-68 - Then Jesus - Then Jesus said to the said to the twelvetwelve, "Do you also want to go away?" , "Do you also want to go away?" 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.of eternal life.


• John 6:59John 6:59 - These things He said in the - These things He said in the synagogue as synagogue as He taught in CapernaumHe taught in Capernaum..


• What happened at Capernaum happens What happened at Capernaum happens all over the world.all over the world.

• When the real Jesus is preached there are When the real Jesus is preached there are strong reactions to the light of truth.strong reactions to the light of truth.

• What was Jesus final analysis of What was Jesus final analysis of Capernaum? Capernaum?


• Other cities knew of His great works in Other cities knew of His great works in Capernaum. Capernaum. (Lk 4:23)(Lk 4:23)


• Luke 4:23Luke 4:23 - He said to them, "You will - He said to them, "You will surely say this proverb to Me, 'Physician, surely say this proverb to Me, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever heal yourself! Whatever we have heard we have heard done in Capernaumdone in Capernaum, do also here in Your , do also here in Your country.' "country.' "


• Jesus gives His view of the final results of Jesus gives His view of the final results of His work there. His work there. (Mt 11:23-24)(Mt 11:23-24)


• Matthew 11:23-24Matthew 11:23-24 - "And you, - "And you, CapernaumCapernaum, who are exalted to heaven, , who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hadeswill be brought down to Hades; for if the ; for if the mighty works which were done in youmighty works which were done in you had had been been done in Sodomdone in Sodom, it would have , it would have remained until this day. 24 "But I say to remained until this day. 24 "But I say to you that it shall be you that it shall be more tolerable for the more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for youfor you."."

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