Matthew BB 2

Intro

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

in those days- before Jesus’ ministry

John the baptist- a similar character of promise who prepares the way for Jesus

the kingdom of heaven- the focus of the ministry in many ways

people coming from all around to be baptized by John to show that they are repenting of their sinful lives

lawyers and teachers come to see him and he calls them vipers and tells them their lineage will not save them

one coming after to baptize with water and fire

The Baptism of Jesus

the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Matthew

Jesus comes to be baptized to fulfill all righteousness

God speaks through his spirit and proclaims that Jesus is his son

Jesus is Tested in the Wilderness

Jesus fasts for 40 days and nights

the tempter comes with bread, power, and authority that are not in his hands but in Jesus’

Jesus fends him off simply with scripture

Jesus Begins to Preach

Jesus goes back to Galilee because John is imprisoned and begins preaching there

fulfilling scripture in Isaiah

the kingdom of heaven is near

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Jesus calls the first four of the disciples, the fishermen by Galilee

no miracle in this instance but here Jesus simply calls and they follow

fishers of men

Jesus Heals the Sick

Jesus preaches and heals and the news about him spreads

not only in Israel but in Syria as well Matthew notes

it was not just the Jews but the whole world around him that was coming to see Jesus

Application

more fulfilling prophecy

four disciples called

recognized as the son of God

Jesus ministry begins and the world is changed

like we talked about when we went through Luke

are you having a positive affect on people’s lives that helps them see God, that makes them want to be closer to him and farther from the sin they are living in?

being fishers of men, changing lives for the better