Matthew 4:15 "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles--< Matthew 4:14. This Gospel treats of the disciples and the fruits, which the Word of God develops in the world. Matthew 4:17 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Matthew 4:17, NIV: "From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'" After all, Jesus came from Galilee (that same northern territory) about which Isaiah gives his Messianic prophecy in that passage. 13:17) because after leaving Egypt it ran north along the coast of Israel through the territory of the Philistines. Matthew 5:5: The Third Beatitude He quotes Isaiah in Matthew 4:14-16. Matthew 11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. A controller and conqueror of Satan, in the world of mankind, and in the souls of people, by his power to cast him out of the bodies of those he had taken possession of; for for this purpose was he manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. In the previous verses Jesus returned to Galilee after hearing of the arrest of John the Baptist and then left Nazareth for Capernaum. Christ however sets forth here four kinds of disciples of the divine Word. Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness … We discussed the meaning of this message several weeks ago when we examined Matthew 3. Matthew may have deliberately introduced the psalmist Asaph into the genealogy (and in Mt 1:10 the prophet Amos) in order to show that Jesus is the fulfillment not only of the promises made to David (see 2 Sm 7) but of all the Old Testament. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Scripture: Matthew 4:8–10. The name “Via Maris” is much later and based on the Latin Vulgate translation of Matthew 4:15. Hence, the most apt meaning of the word ‘parousia’ indicates an arrival first, then a … 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Matthew 4:14–15 are the fourteenth and fifteenth verses of the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Light has dawned.”. Matthew 4:19: How to Become Fishers of Men. 1. Its early name was “Way of the Philistines” ( Exod. Matthew 4:20 Straightway. Hebrews 4:15 Our Savior's perfect, sacrificial life and death were not merely displays of His righteous prowess. He adds that the ultimate goal is to bring all believers into the unity of the faith and a knowledge of the Son of God, so that the body of Christ becomes spiritually mature as we are daily being conformed into a measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.. until He is all in all. Matthew 4:23-25 Three Homilies from One Text. --. Matthew 4:4 "But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every … "Zebulun's land and Naphtali's land; the road by the Lake; the country beyond the Jordan; Galilee of the Nations! Our passage contains three paragraphs: Verses 12-17 Jesus withdraws to Galilee Verses 18-22 Jesus chooses four disciples Verses 23-25 Jesus teaches, preaches, and heals As we will demonstrate, each of these paragraphs has something in common with the other two, and it is that connection which provides the key to this entire passage and its contribution to the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew explains from Isaiah's prophecy that the same territory of Israel that first fell to Assyrian captivity would be the first to see the Messiah. Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. 1. The message of repentance involved 1) Turning to obedience to Yahweh’s will, 2) Turning to trust in Yahweh and 3) Turning from everything ungodly to righteousness. John Piper Sep 8, 1985 59 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Desiring God. 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house o and sat beside the sea. Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Other Translations for Matthew 4:15. “The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;” * Amos: some textual witnesses read Amon, who was the actual successor of Manasseh (see 1 Chr 3:14). It does not speak of the law nor of human institutions; but, as Christ himself says, of the Word of God, which he himself the sower preaches, for the law bears no fruit, just as little as do the institutions of men. It means “the Way of the Sea,” or “the Road of the Sea.”. The normal Greek word for ‘coming’ is ‘érchomai’ but this doesn't appear in either Matthew 24:3, 1Corinthians 15:23 or 1Thessalonians 4:15 rather the Greek word ‘parousia’ which means ‘presence’ does. Matthew 4:15-16: Light for Those Who Sit in Darkness. Matthew 4:15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— Matthew 15. Matthew 5:3: The First Beatitude. Scripture: Matthew 3:16–4:4. These introduce and then contain the first portion of a quote from the Book of Isaiah showing how these movements were preordained by scripture. The goal of following Jesus is to till and tend the hard, rocky, and thorny soils so that more and more of our life becomes verdant and ready to produce a great harvest for the kingdom of God.