Translations:DEV 05FN Life of Christ/242/en


 * He started with no disciples. As strange as it may seem no one followed him from Nazareth until after his resurrection.
 * Temptation/wilderness.
 * His first contacts and first followers are from John’s disciples. (Jn 1:35-51)
 * We can see Jesus modelling and laying a foundation of at least six clear priorities: 1. Holy Spirit dependence, 2. Prayer, 3. Obedience to the Kingdom agenda, 4. the Word, 5. Exalting the Father and 6. intentional Relationships. (English acrostic: Holy Spirit P.O.W.E.R.)
 * Eventually (after 18 months) Jesus’ following and popularity out grew John’s. They both ministered mainly in Judea and Perea (John 4:1-4). Notice what the Pharisees heard about Jesus- that he was gaining and Baptising more disciples than John but it wasn’t Jesus who did the baptising but his disciples. Just 18 months earlier Jesus starts with zero disciples and now his following is accelerating.
 * The period ends with John being imprisoned by Herod Antipas: Luke 3:19-20 (Matthew 4:12; Mark 1:14; Luke 4:14)