by Will | Aug 6, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 4:12-17 (NIV) When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali–to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:...
by Will | Aug 4, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 4:8-11 (NIV) Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away...
by Will | Aug 3, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 4:5-7 (NIV) Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning...
by Will | Aug 1, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 4:2-4 (NIV) After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone,...
by Will | Jul 29, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 4:1 (NIV) Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Some are amazed that God orchestrated Jesus’ testing in the wilderness. They believe that it is God’s duty to protect His people from temptation, so that we won’t fall into...
by Will | Jul 29, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 3:13-17 (NIV) Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to...
