Matthew 04: The Kingdom Begins

Satan made his biggest mistake when he decided to tempt Jesus in the wilderness. After forty days without food, most people would be vulnerable to manipulation, but Jesus wasn't most people. What follows is a masterclass in spiritual warfare that gives us the perfect blueprint for handling our own battles with temptation. Matthew's Gospel sets out to establish Jesus as the rightful King—first through his royal lineage, then through his baptism where God publicly declared him beloved. Now in ...