3. By what act and what miraculous manifestations was His ministry opened? “And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was _baptized of John in Jordan_. And straightway coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opened, and _the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him: and there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased_.” Mark 1:9-11. 4. Before entering upon His ministry, through what experience did Jesus pass? “And immediately the Spirit driveth Him into the wilderness. _And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan_; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto Him.” Verses 12, 13. See also Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13. 5. With what was Jesus anointed for His work? “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth _with the Holy Ghost and with power_: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.” Acts 10:38. 6. Where did Jesus begin His ministry? “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into _Galilee_: and there went out a fame of Him through all the region round about. And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.” Luke 4:14, 15. 7. How did He announce His mission while at Nazareth? “And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto Him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me _to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord...._ And He began to say unto them, _This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears_.” Verses 16-21. 8. How were the people impressed with His preaching? “And all bare Him witness, and _wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth_.” Verse 22. 9. Why were the people at Capernaum astonished at His teaching? “And [He] came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath days. And they were astonished at His doctrine: _for His word was with power_.” Verses 31, 32. 10. Wherein did His teaching differ from that of the scribes? “And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine: _for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes_.” Matt. 7:28, 29. 11. How did the common people receive Christ? “And the common people heard Him _gladly_.” Mark 12:37. 12. In His ministry, what work was closely associated with His preaching?