THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS, AND BEGINNING OF HIS MINISTRY. A-4 Matthew 4:1-25 Jesus was always led by the Spirit. It was necessary that He be tested by the devil to show that a sinless man with a free will could resist his temptations. The first Adam had every comfort which Jesus did not have, […]
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JOHN INTRODUCES ISRAEL’S MESSIAH AND KING. A-3
Matthew 3:1-17 “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the […]
THE WISE MEN FROM THE EAST. HEROD SEEKS TO KILL JESUS. THEIR FLIGHT TO EGYPT. THE RETURN TO NAZARETH. A-2
<– BACK to the gospel of Matthew – HOME THE WISE MEN FROM THE EAST. HEROD SEEKS TO KILL JESUS. THEIR FLIGHT TO EGYPT. THE RETURN TO NAZARETH. A-2 Matthew 2:1-23 Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in accordance with prophecy. We are not told specifically what part of the East these wise men came from, or how […]
THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW #A-1
<– BACK to the gospel of Matthew – HOME THE GENEALOGY Matthew 1:1-25 The four gospels have one theme, that theme is Jesus Christ. The theme is divided into two major divisions. 1. The proclamation of the Kingdom, and the King. (4:12-16:20). 2. The rejection of the King and the Kingdom. (16:21-26:35). The four gospels are […]
THE RESURRECTION, THE COMMISSION #56
THE RESURRECTION, THE COMMISSION #56 Matthew 28:1-20 Although Sunday began at 6 P.M. on Saturday, it appears that the women were at the tomb before Sunday, sunrise. There is little doubt that Jesus arose early Sunday after 6 P.M. otherwise He would have been in the grave another night, making four nights in all. It […]