July 2026 – Church of God Independent Ministries, Medina, Ohio

EVIDENCE OF THE ENDTIMES

Speaking of the end times, Jesus said, “Learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet
tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; So likewise ye, when ye shall see
all these things [signs of the end of the age], know that He [Jesus] is near, even at the doors”.
Are we seeing the “fig tree” beginning to bud? Have we finally entered the “season” of the end
times? Is the return of Christ “near, even at the doors”?

Salome: The Mother of Boanerges – BLOG 56

We are introduced to the Zebedee family in Mark 1:19-20. They are in the fishing business and are in their boat, mending their nets. Jesus comes walking by after calling both Peter and his brother Andrew to follow Him, and says to James and his brother John to follow Him as well.

Apparently, we are told they left their dad immediately, who was in the boat with the hired servants, and followed Jesus. This appears to be an odd situation. Clearly, who just leaves their family business (which was large enough to have hired help) when asked by what appears to be a stranger, and to follow Him (Matt. 4:21-22)? It doesn’t seem to make sense unless, perhaps, Jesus wasn’t a stranger? This will become clearer as we proceed.