Matthew 11:2 (3/5)

All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had… Matthew 1:22-23

All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had announced through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” a name that means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:22-23	All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” prophecy miracles Jesus
After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men traveled from the east and arrived in Jerusalem, inquiring, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw the rising of his star, and we have come to pay him homage.” Matthew 2:1-2	Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” christmas worship

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Matthew 3:2	Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. repentance kingdom heaven
John’s clothing was made of camel’s hair, with a leather loincloth around his waist, and his food consisted of locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4	John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. clothing food
Produce good fruit as proof of your repentance. Matthew 3:8	Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. conversion repentance life
I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I am. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthew 3:11	I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. baptism conversion Holy Spirit
And a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17	And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” Jesus God acknowledging
Jesus answered, “As it is written: ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’ ” Matthew 4:4	But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” food Word of God listening
From that day forward Jesus began to proclaim the message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” Matthew 4:17	From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Jesus conversion evangelism
He said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19	Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” following Jesus evangelism
Jesus traveled all throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every type of disease and illness among the people. Matthew 4:23	Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. evangelism kingdom healing
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3	God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. blessing humility kingdom
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4	God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. blessing sadness comforter
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will have their fill. Matthew 5:6	God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. righteousness blessing receiving
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8	God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. honesty blessing heart
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9	God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. blessing peace children
Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10	God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. righteousness kingdom persecution
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake. Matthew 5:11	God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. blessing persecution evil
You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can be done to make it salty once again? It is no longer good for anything, and thus it is cast out and trampled underfoot. Matthew 5:13	You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. sin obedience evangelism
You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. righteousness evangelism life
Nor would someone light a lamp and then put it under a basket; rather, it is placed upon a lampstand so that it may afford light to all in the house. In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16	No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. evangelism worship goodness
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17	Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. law Jesus prophecy
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single letter, not even a tiny portion of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all things have been accomplished. Matthew 5:18	I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. reliability Word of God law
Therefore, whoever breaks even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever observes these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19	So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. law kingdom heaven
You have heard that it was said of old: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that anyone who looks with lust at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28	You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. marriage desires heart

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is preferable for you to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.

So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.