Matthew
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Matthew 3:1-12 – John the Baptist’s Call to Repentance (Part 1)
I. The Arrival of John (vv. 1-4) The first four verses of chapter 3 detail the arrival of the forerunner of the Messiah, John the Baptist. In verses 1-2 we…
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Matthew 1:18-25 – A Man and a Baby: Preparing Yourself for God’s Service
This passage of Scripture, though it clearly describes the events surrounding Jesus’ birth, is focused on Joseph and his response to God’s call to be stepfather to the Messiah. It…
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Matthew 1:2-17 – The Women in Jesus’ Past & Other Genealogical Skeletons
I recently found out about another branch in my family tree. I discovered that I am part Iroquois. But I am not really a great genealogy tracker. I guess it’s…
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Matthew 1:1 – Jesus Christ: Promised Son, Promised Seed
As Matthew begins his gospel of Jesus Christ, the proclamation of the good news of salvation through Him, he begins by noting Jesus’ genealogical line in order to fit his…