The Will of the Father

Luke 4:23 New International Version (NIV) 23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’” Be dependent on God. When you are...

Luke 4:22 New International Version (NIV) 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked. Jesus knew he was the one fulfilling the promises of the Old Testament. Jesus knew who he was...

Year of Favor

Luke 4:18-19 New International Version (NIV) 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, 19 to...

Baptize

  Matthew 3:15 New International Version (NIV) 15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. Jesus was baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist. John prepared the way for Jesus. Jesus knew...

Who Is Jesus

Matthew 16:13-20 New International Version (NIV) Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say...