Our reading challenge for the day is Matthew chapters 1-4. I'll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?
Matthew 1:1-17 lays out the lineage of Jesus, the child of Abraham, the child of David, the one through whom Abraham is a blessing to the whole world.
Matthew 1:18-2:23 shows that Jesus' birth was surrounded by supernatural events which served to demonstrate that he was the Messiah, which protected him from harm, and which fulfilled numerous prophecies.
Matthew 3:1-17 rejoins Jesus as a young adult, being baptized by John. See how baptism is described and the prophecy John gives about the baptism which is received from Jesus.
Matthew 4:1-11 shows Jesus as the one who resists all the sorts of temptations Satan throws at us.
Matthew 4:12-25 shows Jesus as the one who proclaims the kingdom of God. He calls disciples to himself and circulates the region preaching and healing. This shows Jesus' priorities.
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