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JULY 16 Reading 197 THE KING’S PREPARATION Matthew 3–4 “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil” (Matt. 4:1).Before Jesus began to preach, John the Baptist prepared Judea for His appearance. And God did a preparatory work in Christ’s own life! Biography: John the Baptist John was Jesus’Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Matthew JULY 15 Reading 196 LINEAGE OF THE KING Matthew 1–2 “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star inthe east, and have come to worship Him” (Matt. 2:2).Matthew invites us to look beyond the scenes of history’s most crucial birth. What he shows us is thatContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Matthew INTRODUCTION The Gospel of Matthew launches the New Testament with a triumphant shout. The Messiah promised in the Old Testament has come! He is Jesus of Nazareth, whose death and resurrection offers forgiveness to all. The hunger of the early church to know about the Lord led to the drawing of four portraits ofContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 22 Reading 22 GOD REVEALS HIS ANGER Exodus 31–34 “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest” (Ex. 33:14).Aaron responded to popular demand and made an idol for the people to worship. Israel was about to discover that punishment as well as divine enablement is a work of God. OverviewContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 21 Reading 21 THE PRIESTHOOD Exodus 28–30 “I will consecrate . . . Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests” (Ex. 29:44). Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9)Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”