Let the Adventure Begin! | The Gospels | Matthew 4:18–22
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What is the purpose of the Ten Minute Bible Talks introduction and why does Jeff start with adventure?
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I'm Jeff Perrett. Adventures are wonderful. Еспели when they're unexpected. Near the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless masterpiece, The Hobbit, we're given this introduction to the main character, a Hobbit who is mainly surrounded by comfort and control. Here's Tolkien. This hobbit was a very well to do hobbit, and his name was Baggins. The Bagginses had lived in the neighborhood of the hill for time out of mind, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most of them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected. You could tell what a baggins would say on any question without the bother of asking him. This is a story of how a baggins had an adventure.
And found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. Quick sidebar here because I care about you. If you really want to hear this passage and this entire book read well, do yourself a favor, download the version read by Andy Circus. Press play, go on a hike, go on a road trip. It doesn't matter what you're doing, just listen to it. You can thank me later. You're welcome. Now, this introduction to Bilbo Baggins is so captivating because it paints this amazing contrast between his past life of predictability and his future experience into the unknown. Tolkien helps us appreciate the awesome power that comes in the advent of an adventure, in the beginning of a new story that takes us places we never thought we'd go and makes us into people we never thought we'd become.
Our passage today in Matthew is a story of how some unsuspecting fishermen in the first century had an adventure. As we examine their on-ramp to an adventure with Jesus, we'll consider how we too, even in this day, even in this moment, are being called into something that is altogether unexpected. And as we approach God's word together, let's slow down and ask for his grace to move through this special time we've got. Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of life and breath. And thank you for your word. We bring before you in this moment all of our experiences now, our joys and our sorrows. We bring before you our anxiety and our excitement. We bring before you our calendars and the things we have planned, but also our contingencies and the things that are unplanned, yet heading our way.
Meet us in this space. Jesus, help us abide in you as we engage with your truth.
How does the story of Bilbo Baggins illustrate the contrast between comfort and unexpected adventure?
Holy Spirit, we ask you to move in and through this time in Matthew's gospel account. As we read your living word, may it read us and restore us to life with you. In Jesus' name. Amen. Now, right before our passage for today, we're given this summary statement of Matthew's gospel account, a short thesis statement for the ministry of Jesus overall. In Matthew chapter 4, verse 17, we read that Jesus was beginning to preach, saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. The kingdom of God has come near. The ancient story of God's promises and purposes are arriving in the person and the work of Jesus. And in response to that gracious movement of God, Jesus calls people to repent, to change direction.
to move with the grain of God's kingdom as he engages with our world. Now, on the heels of this amazing announcement from Jesus, we get this narrative of how ordinary people are drawn into the extraordinary movement of God's kingdom. Here's Matthew chapter four, verses eighteen through twenty two. While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he, Jesus, saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
Immediately they left the boat and their father took
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the purpose of the Ten Minute Bible Talks introduction and why does Jeff start with adventure?
0:05–3:13
2
How does the story of Bilbo Baggins illustrate the contrast between comfort and unexpected adventure?
3:13–7:16
3
What does Matthew 4:18‑22 reveal about Jesus calling ordinary fishermen to a new mission?
7:16–10:31
4
Why do the brothers’ routine fishing activities highlight the pattern of leaving familiarity behind?
10:31–12:58
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