• 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