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 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 christmas worship

Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
Matthew 3:2 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 clothing food
Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.
Matthew 3:8 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 baptism conversion Holy Spirit
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Matthew 3:17 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 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 Jesus conversion evangelism
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
Matthew 4:19 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 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 blessing humility kingdom
God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 blessing sadness comforter
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice,
for they will be satisfied.
Matthew 5:6 righteousness blessing receiving
God blesses those whose hearts are pure,
for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 honesty blessing heart
God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9 blessing peace children
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
Matthew 5:10 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 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 sin obedience evangelism
You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14 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 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 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 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 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 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.