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The discourses of Jesus to His disciples in Galilee form a significant portion of His teaching ministry, offering profound insights into the nature of the Kingdom of God, the role of discipleship, and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. These teachings, delivered in the region where Jesus spent much of His ministry, are foundational to understanding His mission and message.

The Sermon on the Mount

One of the most comprehensive discourses delivered by Jesus in Galilee is the Sermon on the Mount, recorded in Matthew chapters 5 through 7. This sermon encapsulates the ethical and spiritual principles of the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus begins with the Beatitudes, a series of blessings that describe the character and rewards of those who follow Him: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3). The sermon continues with teachings on the fulfillment of the Law, the importance of inner righteousness over mere external compliance, and the call to love one's enemies.

Parables of the Kingdom

In Galilee, Jesus also employed parables to convey the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. These parables, found in Matthew 13, include the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Weeds, and the Parable of the Mustard Seed, among others. Through these stories, Jesus illustrated the growth, value, and ultimate triumph of God's Kingdom. For instance, in the Parable of the Mustard Seed, He taught, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches" (Matthew 13:31-32).

Instructions on Discipleship

Jesus provided specific instructions to His disciples regarding their mission and the cost of discipleship. In Matthew 10, He sends out the Twelve, instructing them to preach the message, "The kingdom of heaven is near" (Matthew 10:7). He warns them of persecution but assures them of God's care, saying, "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father" (Matthew 10:29). This discourse emphasizes reliance on God and the necessity of prioritizing allegiance to Christ above all else.

Revelation of His Identity and Mission

In Galilee, Jesus also revealed critical aspects of His identity and mission to His disciples. In Matthew 16, following Peter's confession of Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16), Jesus begins to explain the necessity of His suffering, death, and resurrection. This revelation marks a turning point in His ministry, as He prepares His disciples for the events that will unfold in Jerusalem.

The Transfiguration

The Transfiguration, recorded in Matthew 17, is another pivotal event that occurs in Galilee. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain, where He is transfigured before them, His face shining like the sun. Moses and Elijah appear, conversing with Him. This event confirms Jesus' divine glory and His fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. A voice from the cloud declares, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!" (Matthew 17:5).

Conclusion

The discourses of Jesus in Galilee are rich with theological and practical teachings that continue to resonate with believers. They reveal the heart of Jesus' message, the nature of His Kingdom, and the call to a life of radical discipleship. Through these teachings, Jesus not only instructed His immediate followers but also laid the foundation for the Church's understanding of His mission and the transformative power of His Gospel.

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Luke 12:1-59
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, so that they stepped one on another, he began to say to his disciples first of all, Beware you of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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Christ's Discourses in Per??a - Close of the Per??an Ministry
... following of Christ, but remember the cost of the final acknowledgement of Jesus. ...
5. We have still to consider the last Discourses of Christ before the ...
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Christ Appears in Galilee for the Last Time. --The Commission of ...
The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion. ... coming from the lips of Christ,
was precisely ... teaching, and especially to his last discourses preserved by ...
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The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion
... CHAPTER II. THE LAST SUPPER OF JESUS WITH THE DISCIPLES. Section 265. ... CHAPTER
III. CHRIST'S LAST DISCOURSES WITH HIS DISCIPLES. Section 269. ...
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Christ Predicts the Danger of the Disciples in their New Relations ...
... Certain fragments of Christ's conversation at the table are ... to record those profound
and connected discourses which so ... had been excited against Jesus; on the ...
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The Disciples Prohibited to Reveal Christ's Messianic Dignity. ...
... tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. ... 495] It was naturally necessary for Christ
to impress ... nothing against the originality of the discourses there recorded ...
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Christ Warns his Disciples against the Pharisees. --The Power of ...
... in suitable places in the larger discourses, the more ... In answer to this, Christ may
have employed the phrase ... deceived by his wish to see Jesus, although he ...
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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
... THE GREAT CRISIS IN POPULAR FEELING - THE LAST DISCOURSES IN THE SYNAGOGUE OF CAPERNAUM -
CHRIST THE BREAD OF LIFE ... JESUS AND THE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMAN. ...
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Identity of Christ's Character.
... also in several examples of Christ's discourses preserved by ... that he should touch
them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them: but when Jesus saw it ...
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Christ's Glances at the Future Progress of his Kingdom, and at his ...
... JESUS RETURNS THROUGH SAMARIA TO GALILEE."THE ... is of the same character with Christ's
parables given ... of the common character that pervaded all his discourses. ...
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The Analysis of John.
... The same is true of the discourses to the disciples which now follow. III. Christ
Manifested to His Disciples. ... (1) Jesus washes the feet of his Disciples ...
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