Capernaum: Part 4

Luke 4: 42-44

“42 At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. 43 But he said to them, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose.” 44 So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea.”

Jesus left the crowd at Capernaum at daybreak and went to a deserted place, probably to be alone, to pray, to recharge, and maybe even to sleep.  In needing this time away, we see that He is like us.  

Not only was He divine, but He was also human.

The crowd sought him out and when they found him they tried to talk him into staying with them.  But Christ’s primary mission on earth was proclaiming the good news.  

Healing was secondary to this mission, and was a sign of the good news, a sign that the promised Messiah was among them…

and that God’s gifts of forgiveness, salvation and eternal life were to be offered through His sacrifice to the world. \

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)