Jun 28, 2020
In the first century, the nation of Israel was under Roman rule. The Jews hated the Romans because their authority was brutal. And they were heavily taxed to support Roman control, making most Jews feel like captives in their own country. Entering Capernaum, a centurion (Gr. hekatontarchēs, ‘captain of 100 men’)...
Jun 21, 2020
As Jesus returned from the other side of the Sea of Galilee, a large crowd greeted him (Luke 8:26). In the crowd was a man named Jairus who was a ruler (Gr. archōn, ‘first in rank, chief’) of the synagogue in Capernaum. This privileged position was appointed by elders and his responsibilities were all the affairs...
Jun 14, 2020
A few hours earlier in Capernaum, Jesus told his disciples they were going to across the Sea of Galilee. On the way, a storm erupted where if Jesus hadn’t done a miracle, they would’ve downed (John 8:24). On shore, Jesus encounters a naked, demon-possessed man living in tombs, unrestrained and out of control. Though...
Jun 7, 2020
After Jesus did a rigorous, non-stop tour of regional Galilee preaching and healing, he decided to escape the crowd by crossing the Sea of Galilee (Luke 8:1). Entering a boat, his disciples followed him onto it and he then unveiled the direction and destination (Matt. 8:23). Sometimes you don’t know where you’re...