Mark 1:16-20

Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on a  little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

The catching of fish was left behind; for the disciple is one who, starting a new life,  joins and learns from his Teacher.

From now on they would be catching men.

Mark 1:14,15

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

For John it was the time had to die.

At last the time had come for Yeshu;  it was time to preach the gospel.

For the Galileans and for all mankind – for us too – the time had come. For what?  To believe and to receive the king.

Who is this king? (Read on)

Mark 1:12,13

The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

Commissioned by the Holy Spirit as the only man – for there was none other –  fit to pay on behalf of all other humans the punishment for their bad karma, Yeshu must now face up to that test; what immense suffering he the Mashiga must undergo!

He is alone, vulnerable and hungry.

‘Look after yourself; you have the power,’ urges Satan. ‘It is not to be that way,’ says Yeshu.

And God looked after him.