In this passage God gives us glimpse behind the curtain into the spiritual realm. As we look behind the curtain we see the Son submit, the Father speak, and the Spirit descend, and we see that God offers the opportunity to enter into the his family.

In this passage God gives us glimpse behind the curtain into the spiritual realm. As we look behind the curtain we see the Son submit, the Father speak, and the Spirit descend, and we see that God offers the opportunity to enter into the his family.

John the Baptist prepares the way because that's who he is - it's his job - he also prepares the way in how he lives, what he does, and what he says

John the Baptist prepares the way because that's who he is - it's his job - he also prepares the way in how he lives, what he does, and what he says

John the Baptist prepares the way because that's who he is - it's his job - he also prepares the way in how he lives, what he does, and what he says

Jesus is God’s Son, Immanuel, the ruler of Israel, the true Israel, the true King, the Nazarene – we need to take refuge in him and in his death on the cross.

Jesus is God’s Son, Immanuel, the ruler of Israel, the true Israel, the true King, the Nazarene – we need to take refuge in him and in his death on the cross.

Jesus is God’s Son, Immanuel, the ruler of Israel, the true Israel, the true King, the Nazarene – we need to take refuge in him and in his death on the cross.

In Matthew 2, we see that Jesus is God's chosen, faithful, saving King, whose life and Lordship directly impacts how we live. We can either try and take control of our life, or surrender all to God's King.

In Matthew 2, we see that Jesus is God's chosen, faithful, saving King, whose life and Lordship directly impacts how we live. We can either try and take control of our life, or surrender all to God's King.