[After moving to Capernaum,] Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers — Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew — throwing a net into the water, …
[Jesus’ going to Capernaum] fulfilled what God said through the prophet Isaiah: “In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, in Galilee where so many Gentiles live, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death …
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he left Judea and returned to Galilee. He went first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. —Matthew 4:12-13 NLT Key Thought “Runners take your mark … get set … BANG!” At the …
[After the temptations,] the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus. —Matthew 4:11 NLT Key Thought Have you ever wondered if there was something, or someone, there? You know, after a major decision that placed you under ridicule and an attack for choosing what was ethical, right, moral, or true. That …
[Continuing the temptations,] the devil took [Jesus] to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.” “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures …
[Continuing the temptations,] the devil took [Jesus] to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even …
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” But …
[After his baptism,] Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. —Matthew 4:1 NLT Key Thought Most of us hate tests — whether they’re school tests, professional tests, or life tests. Spiritual tests are the most difficult of all. Yet in this passage and the verses that …
After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” —Matthew 3:16-17 NLT Key Thought While Matthew’s focus …
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[When John questioned why Jesus came to be baptized,] Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him. —Matthew 3:15 NLT Key Thought Sometimes I am both amazed and ashamed at my audacity before the Sovereign God. I can actually (maybe better described …