The Gallilean Ministry.  This is by far the longest and most important period of Christ’s work.  It is not wholly confined to Galilee.  For during this time he certainly attends the feast at Jerusalem and also makes some excursions into the north country.  If the study of the last period was embarrassed because of the scarcity of material, this one is all the more so because of the amount and variety of it.  The following outline will, however, simplify the study. (1) The beginning of his work in Galilee. (Matt 4:12-25; 8:2-4, 14-17; 14:3-5.  Mk. 1:14-45; 6:17-18; Lu. 4:14-3; 16; John 4:43-54).  In this section we have the account of (a) John’s imprisonment and of Christ’s arrival in Galilee; (b) of the healing of the nobleman’s son, and his settlement at Capernaum; (c) of the call of four fishermen and many miracles wrought at Capernaum; (d) of his first brief tour of Galilee.

(2) The antagonism of the scribes and Pharisees. (Matt 9:1-17, 12:1-14; Mk. 2:1-3:6; Lu. 5:17-6:11; John ch. 5).  The more important matters of this record are:  (a) The healing of the paralytic; (b) Matthew’s call and feast; (c) the healing of the man at the pool of Bethsaida; (d) the story of the disciples in the grain fields and (e) the healing of the withered hand.  In all these there is indicated the rising hostility to Jesus and his method, especially as regards his claim of power to forgive sins and in his attitude toward the despised classes and toward the Sabbath.

(3) The organization of his kingdom. (Matt. 12:15-21, 10:2-4; chs. 5-7; Mk. 3:7-19; Lu. 6:2-49.) The fame of Jesus began to spread and it became necessary for him to create an organization to carry forward his work.  This was done by calling out his twelve apostles and outlining to them the principles of his kingdom.  This he did in the sermon on the mount.

(4) The second tour of Galilee. (Matt. 8:5-13; 11:2-30; Lu. 7:1-8:3.) The narration here gives the stories (a) of the Centurion’s servant and the widow’s son of Nain, (b) of John’s last message and (c) of Jesus anointed by the sinful woman.

(5) His teachings and miracles by the Sea of Galilee.  (Matt. 12:22-13:53, 8:23-34, 9:18-34; Mk. 3:19-5:43; Lu. 8:4-56.) In this section we have a large group of parables with their varied teachings and four very interesting miracles:  (a) The stilling of the tempest; (b) The healing of the Gadarene demoniacs; (c) The story of Jainus’ daughter; (d) Two dumb and a blind man.

(6) The third tour of Galilee. (Matt. 13:34-15:20, 9:35-11:1; Mk. 6:1-7:23; Lu. 9:1-17; John ch. 6.) Leaving Capernaum Jesus again came to his own city, Nazareth, where the people acknowledged the marvel of his wisdom and of his power but again rejected him-this time because of their knowledge of his lowly birth and unpretentious youth.  Upon this rejection, Jesus and his disciples made another circuit amongst the cities and towns of Galilee.  This tour is