Preparation for Public Ministry (3:1-4:25) - IVP New Testament Commentary Series

IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Preparation for Public Ministry (3:1-4:25)

Resources IVP New Testament Commentary Series Matthew INTRODUCTION TO THE KINGDOM (1:1-4:23) Preparation for Public Ministry (3:1-4:25)

Preparation for Public Ministry (3:1-4:25)

Warnings of a Wilderness Prophet (3:1-12)

God Honors His Humble Son (3:13-17)

Jesus Demonstrates God's Reign with Power (4:23-25)

Jesus Ministers to His Hearers Both Physically and Spiritually (4:23-24)

Matthew's introduction to Jesus' public ministry does not end with the stories of Jesus' childhood. Ancient biographies could include other introductory qualifications, and Matthew is no exception: he reports the attestation of the prophet John, of the heavenly voice and of Jesus' success in testing (3:1-4:11). Jesus' public ministry begins in 4:17.

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