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From The Outset
But Shifting Gears for a Moment Immediately after the record of his temptation, we come to a turning point in the life of Christ—and in Matthew’s record—from Jesus’ preparation to his public ministry. When Jesus learned that John the Baptist has been jailed, he returned to the region of Galilee. Galilee in Jesus’ day was… Continue reading
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From The Outset
The Big But In answering evil’s invitation to satisfy his appetite by snapping up some bread, Jesus quotes Moses from the ancient scriptures in answering the temptation: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Jesus’ used the word but here to slam the door… Continue reading
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From The Outset
Temptation and Christ’s Early Ministry The problem with mountaintops is that they’re surrounded by valleys. When we last saw Jesus, he was basking in the glow of the Spirit of God while the voice of God the Father declared over him from heaven, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well… Continue reading
Big Buts of the Bible 