Matthew 11:2 (3/5)

All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:… 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.’” Matthew 1:22-23	All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” prophecy miracles Jesus
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.” Matthew 2:1-2	In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” christmas worship

Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. repentance kingdom heaven
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. Matthew 3:4	Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. clothing food
Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Matthew 3:8	Bear fruit worthy of repentance. conversion repentance life
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. Matthew 3:11	I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. baptism conversion Holy Spirit
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” Matthew 3:17	And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” Jesus God acknowledging
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.’” Matthew 4:4	But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” food Word of God listening
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matthew 4:17	From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Jesus conversion evangelism
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” Matthew 4:19	And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” following Jesus evangelism
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. Matthew 4:23	Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people. evangelism kingdom healing
God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3	Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. blessing humility kingdom
God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4	Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. blessing sadness comforter
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. righteousness blessing receiving
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. honesty blessing heart
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. blessing peace children
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:10	Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. righteousness kingdom persecution
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. Matthew 5:11	Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. blessing persecution evil
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. Matthew 5:13	You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. sin obedience evangelism
You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. righteousness evangelism life
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. Matthew 5:15-16	No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. evangelism worship goodness
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. Matthew 5:17	Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. law Jesus prophecy
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. Matthew 5:18	For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. reliability Word of God law
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. Matthew 5:19	Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. law kingdom heaven
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. Matthew 5:27-28	You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. marriage desires heart

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.

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.