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...

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...

  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...

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...

Luke 2:32 New International Version (NIV) 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,     and the glory of your people Israel.” Jesus had a relatedness to God. God led him to a loving dependence on and surrender to the Father. God wants to relate to us and to be in our...

Luke 2:25-35 New International Version (NIV) 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would...