Come, Follow Me

Matthew 4:18-25
Key verse 4:19

1. Read verse 18.  What does this verse tell us about Simon and Andrew?

2. Read verse 19.  What did Jesus mean by saying, "Come, follow me..."? What did he mean when he said, "...and I will make you fishers of men"?  Why might this have been an attractive promise to them?

3. Read verse 20. How did they respond to Jesus' calling? Why do you think they did this?

4. Read verse 21. How was the situation of James and John different from that of Simon and Andrew?  How might this have made it difficult for them to follow Jesus?

5. Read verse 22. How did they respond to Jesus' calling? What does this teach us about living as a disciple of Jesus?

6. Read verses 23-25. What activities did Jesus engage in throughout Galilee? What were the results of this ministry? What do these things reveal about Jesus?