Following Jesus

• First of the apostles to follow Jesus (recorded)

  • John 1:35-51

    • Andrew

    • Peter

    • Phillip

    • Nathanael

  • Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11

    • Peter (Simon, called Peter)

    • Andrew

    • James

    • John

  • Matthew 9:9-13

    • Matthew

    • Who Jesus is seeking?

• The four gospel accounts appear differently

  • Not everything is in the same order.

  • Not everything is included in all four accounts.

  • It appears there are differences in sequences of some events.

• How to reconcile

  • Gospel accounts are not historical accounts per se.

  • There are other Biblical accounts not in chronological order.

    • Some not consecutive.

    • Some recount things in different levels of detail

  • They were not meant to be all inclusive. John 21:25

  • Only one account is stated to be recorded in order. Luke 1:3

Timeline to the call

• Many things have happened up to this point

  • Jesus baptized in the Jordan – Matthew 3:13-17

  • The temptation – Matthew 4:1-11

  • John’s testimony that Jesus is the Lamb of God – John 1:19-34

  • Jesus followed by Andrew, Peter, Phillip, Nathanael – John 1:35-51

  • Jesus turns water into wine at Cana – John 2:1-11

  • Jesus cleanses the temple – John 2:13-25

  • Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night – John 3:1-21

  • John testifies again concerning Jesus – John 3:23-36

  • John imprisoned, Jesus leaves for Galilee – Matthew 4:12

  • Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well – John 4:5-42

  • Jesus arrives in Galilee and teaches there – Luke 4:14-15

  • Jesus, at Cana, heals the nobleman’s son – John 4:46-54

  • Jesus makes his home in Capernaum – Matthew 4:13

  • Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, John to follow Him – Luke 5:1-11

  • In the synagogue in Capernaum, Jesus casts out a demon – Mark 1:21-28

  • Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law – Mark 1:29-34

  • Jesus preaches throughout Galilee – Mark 1:35-39

  • Jesus heals a leper, tells him to keep quiet – Mark 1:40-45

  • Paralytic lowered through roof of house for Jesus to heal – Mark 2:1-12

  • Jesus calls Matthew – Mark 2:13-14