Matthew 4:25…….Ready

Matthew 4:25…….Ready

Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

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Teaches how those who are Saved and healed by Jesus will want to follow after Him. After you get your healing do you say “Thanks very much Mr. Jesus I’ll be on my way now, its getting late” or to you say, “I’ll follow you Jesus wherever you go”.

Decapolis–Meaning: An area of land that sat on the east side of the sea of Galilee-(Mark 7:31) and stretching south along the Jordan river, it was named do to the fact that it consisted of ten major cities. In the Old Testament it was the track of land allotted to the Tribe of “Manasseh” . According to the historian “Pliny the younger” (62-113 A.D.) (nephew of Pliny the elder) these cities were: Damascus, Opoton, Philadelphia, Raphana, Scythopolis, Gadara, Hippondion, Pella, Galasa, and Canatha. This area was mostly made up of Greek Gentiles.

Additional Notes & Applications

• Calls for following Christ even if we don’t get it right now or understand it all right now, but we’re trusting that He knows what’s best for our lives regardless of what lays ahead.

• Displays how those who have been healed by Jesus will become a witness of what He can do. (Are you a living witness of

• Reminds believer how there can be no following Jesus at a distance,