Matthew 4:17-22
Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once Peter and his brother Andrew left their nets and followed him.
Jesus called James and his brother John, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Here he calls his first disciples and begins his public ministry.
Why?
They heard the calling of Jesus they followed Jesus immediately.
Send you out to fish for people : For people is more important than fish. Spirit is more important then living.
Follow Jesus should be whole heart and whole mind and strength. Discard anything or any concerning. God will purport us.
How?
Reply to God's calling at once, but we need to identify does it is really calling from the Lord?
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
Matthew 4:12-16
One more thing fulfill what was said through the prophet Isiah.
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Why?
John is put in prison. Jesus, when he hears the news, travels north in what my be a tactical(戰術) withdrawal.
Jesus might feel sorrow for John was put in prison. He lost a friend in the world. But later he started his mission, it is his role on.
Matthew sees in this the fulfilment of another Old Testament prophecy.
Jesus has left his home-town of Nazareth. Now, for the whole of his ministry in Galilee.
How?
Listen to the gospel and preach the gospel. "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
One more thing fulfill what was said through the prophet Isiah.
When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Why?
John is put in prison. Jesus, when he hears the news, travels north in what my be a tactical(戰術) withdrawal.
Jesus might feel sorrow for John was put in prison. He lost a friend in the world. But later he started his mission, it is his role on.
Matthew sees in this the fulfilment of another Old Testament prophecy.
Jesus has left his home-town of Nazareth. Now, for the whole of his ministry in Galilee.
How?
Listen to the gospel and preach the gospel. "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
Friday, February 12, 2016
Doing God's work in God's way
Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. So it is allowed by the Lord.
The tempted are food , test the God and the Lord is my God only.
Jesus and devil said the word from scripture both. The interpretation are different from the same scripture.
In the severe testing - the 'temptations' - that follows his 40 days fast. Jesus faces up to the things which will go on testing his intent to do God's work in God's way all through his ministry.
He now has power - power to feed the hungry, heal the sick, raise the dead. How will he use it?
To satisfy his own needs? To command a following?
When it comes to it will he use his power to save himself or, trusting God, tread the path to the cross in order to save other?
Jesus answers Satan's test questions with words from scripture, quoting Deuteronomy 8:3; 6:16; 6:13 - key passages from Israel' 40 years in the desert, when God tested his people's obedience to him.
Why?
Do not read the bible in my mine or my way, but in different views and deep into the word, find out the truth and God's mind.
Temptation may have several times. It comes from devil but allowed by the Lord.
How?
Doing God's work in God's way, no for my need but obedience to Him.
Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. So it is allowed by the Lord.
The tempted are food , test the God and the Lord is my God only.
Jesus and devil said the word from scripture both. The interpretation are different from the same scripture.
In the severe testing - the 'temptations' - that follows his 40 days fast. Jesus faces up to the things which will go on testing his intent to do God's work in God's way all through his ministry.
He now has power - power to feed the hungry, heal the sick, raise the dead. How will he use it?
To satisfy his own needs? To command a following?
When it comes to it will he use his power to save himself or, trusting God, tread the path to the cross in order to save other?
Jesus answers Satan's test questions with words from scripture, quoting Deuteronomy 8:3; 6:16; 6:13 - key passages from Israel' 40 years in the desert, when God tested his people's obedience to him.
Why?
Do not read the bible in my mine or my way, but in different views and deep into the word, find out the truth and God's mind.
Temptation may have several times. It comes from devil but allowed by the Lord.
How?
Doing God's work in God's way, no for my need but obedience to Him.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
It is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness
Matthew 3:11-17
It is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness. So John baptized Jesus.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.
Why?
Jesus is the son of God, the Holy Spirit and the voice from heaven witnessed Him.
Righteousness is obey the Lord and follow his commands.
Jesus was baptized so we should be baptized either then we may serve the Lord and other people.
Jesus had no need of this, as verses 14-15 and the rest of the New testament make plain. He had no need to be baptized in order to be forgiven because he 'had no sin'.
Yet it is right, 'for now', because Jesus must do 'all that God requires' to save the world. So he steps into the River Jordan, accepting his destiny, to received God's commission and blessing.
Jesus is a man at that moment.
Matthew has already shown that Jesus is the Messiah.
How?
Fulfill the righteousness of the Lord, do the right things. Even lacking the water now I won't take water from my neighbor without notice.
It is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness. So John baptized Jesus.
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.
Why?
Jesus is the son of God, the Holy Spirit and the voice from heaven witnessed Him.
Righteousness is obey the Lord and follow his commands.
Jesus was baptized so we should be baptized either then we may serve the Lord and other people.
Jesus had no need of this, as verses 14-15 and the rest of the New testament make plain. He had no need to be baptized in order to be forgiven because he 'had no sin'.
Yet it is right, 'for now', because Jesus must do 'all that God requires' to save the world. So he steps into the River Jordan, accepting his destiny, to received God's commission and blessing.
Jesus is a man at that moment.
Matthew has already shown that Jesus is the Messiah.
How?
Fulfill the righteousness of the Lord, do the right things. Even lacking the water now I won't take water from my neighbor without notice.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance
Matthew 3:1-10
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Warning:
1.Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Repentance then do the right things.
2.Out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Be humble and confess own sins.
3.Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. More aggressive to produce good fruit of Spirit.
There is an interval of some 30 years between chapter 2 and 3 of Matthew's Gospel. Now the compelling voice of the adult John, calling on God's people to make ready for the Messiah, draws crowds out into the desert-wildness of Judea to listen.
he washing of baptism symbolized a radical cleaning up of a person's life - wiping the sate clean of all previous wrong - a return to God. John's baptism, unlike the customary ritual washings was once only.
Why?
Out of the stones, do not think God won't rescue someone, but even the heart is hard as stone, God can turn him back and let him be the son of God.
Preaching gospel to anyone I meet. No matter what situation is.
John prepare the way for Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
How?
Produce good fruit is my mission and task. Thank you my Lord!
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Warning:
1.Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Repentance then do the right things.
2.Out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Be humble and confess own sins.
3.Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. More aggressive to produce good fruit of Spirit.
There is an interval of some 30 years between chapter 2 and 3 of Matthew's Gospel. Now the compelling voice of the adult John, calling on God's people to make ready for the Messiah, draws crowds out into the desert-wildness of Judea to listen.
he washing of baptism symbolized a radical cleaning up of a person's life - wiping the sate clean of all previous wrong - a return to God. John's baptism, unlike the customary ritual washings was once only.
Why?
Out of the stones, do not think God won't rescue someone, but even the heart is hard as stone, God can turn him back and let him be the son of God.
Preaching gospel to anyone I meet. No matter what situation is.
John prepare the way for Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
How?
Produce good fruit is my mission and task. Thank you my Lord!
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
God's words are fulfilled on Jesus Christ
Matthew 2:12-23
Fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.
Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."
So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.
Their news us bit welcome at the place. Herod the Great, king of the Jews from 37-4 BC, was murderously jealous of all rivals.
'Herod was suspicious of anyone whom he thought could try to take the throne away from him. One-time friends, servants, countless enemies, priests, nobles and all who crossed him in some way were killed. The massacre at Bethlehem is quite in character with other cruelties on record.
But God is able to protect his own and, warned by the angel, the little family escapes to Egypt.
Jesus, as Messiah, had to be born in Bethelem, makes the link with Israel as God's son, rescued from Egypt at the exodus.
Why?
Jesus is the son of the God. Matthew wrote these a few words of the profits are fulfilled.
Someone speak the welcome words but with evil heart and mind. Don't just listen but watch what he has done.
How?
There are different men around us, may the wisdom and holy spirit with me to make right decision.
Fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.
Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."
So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.
Their news us bit welcome at the place. Herod the Great, king of the Jews from 37-4 BC, was murderously jealous of all rivals.
'Herod was suspicious of anyone whom he thought could try to take the throne away from him. One-time friends, servants, countless enemies, priests, nobles and all who crossed him in some way were killed. The massacre at Bethlehem is quite in character with other cruelties on record.
But God is able to protect his own and, warned by the angel, the little family escapes to Egypt.
Jesus, as Messiah, had to be born in Bethelem, makes the link with Israel as God's son, rescued from Egypt at the exodus.
Why?
Jesus is the son of the God. Matthew wrote these a few words of the profits are fulfilled.
Someone speak the welcome words but with evil heart and mind. Don't just listen but watch what he has done.
How?
There are different men around us, may the wisdom and holy spirit with me to make right decision.
Monday, February 8, 2016
The visit of the Magi
Matthew 2:1-11
Where is the one who has been born of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.
This is the truth: the star appeared.
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures ad presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
Men from the East (Persia, Babylonia or Arabia) come to pay homage to the infant King. They are astrologers, Studying the stars and their meanings is what makes them 'wise'. And they have no doubt that the new star means the birth of the promised King in Judah. (It is tradition that identifies the Magi as three kings and attaches specific meaning to their presents - gold for a king; incense for God; myrrh for a mortal man)
Why?
People work hard in his work and may be called by the Lord.
The gospel is built on the relationship between God and us. So the Magi worshiped the Jesus.
Gold: Belong to the heaven, holy and glory faith
Incense: humanity perfume witness
Myrrh: Healing and pain for sins persistence for suffering
How?
Let me more humble before the Lord and work hard for the Lord.
無形的三個禮物： 1)熱誠追求的心 2)敬拜、謙卑 3)忠心的順服
Where is the one who has been born of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.
This is the truth: the star appeared.
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures ad presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.
Men from the East (Persia, Babylonia or Arabia) come to pay homage to the infant King. They are astrologers, Studying the stars and their meanings is what makes them 'wise'. And they have no doubt that the new star means the birth of the promised King in Judah. (It is tradition that identifies the Magi as three kings and attaches specific meaning to their presents - gold for a king; incense for God; myrrh for a mortal man)
Why?
People work hard in his work and may be called by the Lord.
The gospel is built on the relationship between God and us. So the Magi worshiped the Jesus.
Gold: Belong to the heaven, holy and glory faith
Incense: humanity perfume witness
Myrrh: Healing and pain for sins persistence for suffering
How?
Let me more humble before the Lord and work hard for the Lord.
無形的三個禮物： 1)熱誠追求的心 2)敬拜、謙卑 3)忠心的順服
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