February 3rd Mark 1:16-22: Spoke With Authority

Jesus, being God, spoke with authority like no one has ever spoken before. At the time in Israel no one spoke with authority. In times past their had been men like Elijah and Isaiah who would says “This is what God says” but in the time of Jesus the teachers of the people (called Rabbis) would say “Bob said this about this but Steve said this.” They would not say anything with authority. Then Jesus comes along and says “Follow me” and teaches with authority why? Because he has the authority. So people listen up. He empowers fishermen to become teachers and preachers and in faith they follow him hoping to become fishers of men. When Jesus speaks he speaks with authority and we should listen up.