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Matthew 4:1-11 – dealing with temptation

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tom

The temptations faced by Jesus are the same ones we face today. Satan tempted Jesus by questioning his true identity as the Messiah. Remember Jesus has just been baptised, which must have been a spiritually uplifting experience through which God … Continue reading →

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Matthew 3:13-17 – Jesus obeyed because we couldn’t

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Tom

Why does Jesus get baptised? If John’s baptism was about repentance from previous wrongdoings, then why does Jesus do it? Surely Jesus had nothing to repent from? John clearly shares these thoughts for we read that he tries to talk … Continue reading →

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Matthew 3:1-12 – are you ready for the Messiah?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Tom

Matthew now introduces the next character in his story: John the Baptist. John was a prophet sent from God, but what was the message he was given? Matthew says he was sent to prepare the way for the Messiah, i.e. … Continue reading →

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Matthew 2:19-23 – ours is not a blind faith

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Tom

You may have noticed in our readings of the book of Matthew the phrase: ‘this fulfilled what the prophets had said.’ In the space of two chapters we’ve seen it repeated five times. Matthew wants to show his readers that … Continue reading →

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Sharing Christ or Christianity?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Tom

I’m learning about the Quest for the Historical Jesus at the moment,  which seeks to find out what Jesus thought about himself and how he understood his ministry. It struck me yesterday that for Jesus his life was all about … Continue reading →

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