Jesus was tempted by the devil to act independently of the Father, but He chose obedience rather than bread, the glory of God rather the satisfaction of self, trust rather than self-reliance.

An exposition of chapter 8, paragraphs 8-10, of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the New Covenant.

At His baptism, Christ was ordained by the Father, and anointed with the Spirit, identified as the Messianic King and Suffering Servant who saves His people and imputes to them a God pleasing righteousness.

True repentance, a work of the Holy Spirit, involves genuine remorse, a changed life, and a desire to please God. Christ will separate the faithful, who bear good fruit, from the unfaithful, who do not.

Misconceptions about how language works, leads to some common errors in our study of the Scriptures. We must be careful to let the context lead the way in determining the meaning of any word or text. With humility and thankfulness, let us seek to think God's thoughts after Him, but careful study of His Word.

As the prophet of the kingdom, John the Baptist's ministry was to preach repentance in preparation for the coming of the One who would reveal the glory of God to mankind: Jesus - Immanuel, God with us.