I guess it depends on how you look at it. He walked the streets of where ever and they saw Him, or heard that He was in town and they came to Him. So who came to who. He showed up with no sense of anticipation for ministry ?? I think not.
The SErmon on the Mount. What must have happened there? He made Himself available and they surrounded Him. Who came to who?
To my way of thinking, to say that He did not go to the people is profoundly off point !!!
The very incarnation is God making Himself available to us, seeking us out, "learning the ways of life" (Acts 2:28) and saving us.
Think of it this way - He comes to town and starts down the main drag and the people start following Him. It's not that they came to Him so much as they caught up to Him while He was gathering his audience.
Make sense???
JD
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 07:20:29 -0700
Subject: [TruthTalk] Christ's Ministry
DAVEH: Why is that so ridiculous, John? Isn't that what the Bible implies? Does it not even go so far to suggest that he did not want to personally deal with gentiles, but rather sent his apostles to minister to them instead?
The most ridiculous item of the day goes to Judge Judy:Christ ministered to those who came to Him. He did not go out searching for publicansor sinners ...............................
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