“Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for…
“From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). It begins with repentance. Repentance is both turning away and…
“This happened so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, on…
“Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in…
“Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to serve Him” (Matthew 4:11). Our Lord knows that battles in this age wear us down. We do need…
“Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only’” (Matthew 4:10). There is only One who…
“Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written: ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test’” (Matthew 4:7). The problem with “If” questions, when…
“But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4). O…