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Matthew 4:1-11 – dealing with temptation

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

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

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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Matthew 2:13-18 – the great escape to Egypt

The beginning of Jesus’ life is like a thriller novel! Herod, out of fear of losing his throne, is out to kill the baby Jesus. So Joseph takes Mary and Jesus to safety, by escaping to Egypt. It is ironic … Continue reading

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Matthew 1:18-25 – are you in?

Matthew continues to provide his readers with evidence that Jesus is indeed the long awaited Messiah. So he writes that Jesus was born of a virgin, as the Old Testament had prophesied. Matthew even quotes the verses: Isaiah 7:14 & … Continue reading

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