The Daily Bible

In today's passage Jesus tells Andrew and Peter to follow him.  They drop their nets and follow.  It is a powerful lesson for us.

In today's passage we come to the end of the first section of Matthew's Gospel and it ends with the very powerful first words of Jesus's public ministry.  We are also introduced to two fishermen who will play a big role in the church.

In today's passage we read about Jesus going to the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.  In doing so Matthew quotes Isaiah 9:1-2 and points to the kingship of Christ.

In today's passage we read about Jesus withdrawing to Galilee.  What is Galilee and why is it significant?

Today we finish up the temptation of Jesus with a lively exchange between Jesus and Satan.  We can learn a lot from this part of scripture.  Learn scripture, fight the tempter, and desire holiness.

In today's passage we are continuing with the temptation of Christ by Satan.  In this interaction we see scripture being applied in two totally different ways.  

Satan took scripture out of context before it was cool.  Here he twists scripture and tempts a hungry Jesus with bread.  Jesus responds with responses taken directly from Deuteronomy 6-8.

Jesus is led to the wilderness to fast and be tempted.  Jesus has two natures a human and divine.  The human nature is tempted to forgoe his future suffering.

In today's passage Jesus is baptized.  As he comes up from the water the Holy Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father has a declaration.

In today's passage Jesus comes to John the Baptist for baptism, but why?  It is a very important section that shows that Jesus came to fulfill Old Covenant rites in the New.