THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS’ MINISTRY IN GALILEE
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2025-08-13
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Uganda Christian University
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Jesus Christ the king of the Jews based his ministry in Galilee a city of gentles. Have you ever asked yourself why? This study “the significance of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee” discuses well this question. In my study I will focus on biblical understanding of Galilee and the significance of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee and then application and conclusion.
The sources highlight the promises of Isaiah 9:1-7 (Israel’s mission, failure to obey God, Judgment and promise of restoration), Jesus the fulfillment of Isaiah 9:1-7 (God’s kingdom restored in Jesus, as the promised King, warrior and priest which manifested through preaching, exorcism, healing, cleansing of the lepers, raising of the dead, restoring from the infirm, deaf, dump and lame, providing food and wealth, peace and security on waters, social justice and he offered himself as a sacrifice and interceded for people), and finally Galilee beyond Isaiah 9:1-7 (Jesus the spiritual refugee, Galilee a city of marginalized and the arrest of John the Baptist).
All the three reasons above show that Jesus was the promised King who came to expand and restore God’s Kingdom to his people which was characterized by God’s dwelling and a blessing of abundant life. Noah’s offspring, Abraham’s offspring and Davidic kingship all failed to advance God’s dwelling and abundant life which had lost through Adam and Eve’s fall. This study shows how Jesus dealt with the sufferings, pain, sicknesses, and demons, lack of food and money which were seriously handled in Galilee
This study finally makes applications that; Jesus is the promised Messiah and King, preaching the gospel in diversity, preaching the contextualized gospel, empowering local leaders, preaching hope and restoration, and to encourage healing and deliverance ministry such that God’s people in the contemporary world and church should witness, advance and adhere to the God’s plan of creation which was restored through his son Jesus Christ.
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Undergraduate research