Monthly Archives: September 2021

Matt 6:31-33 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to youContinue reading “The wood for the trees”

Matt 4:1-11 In the previous post, I commented that Jesus didn’t show up on Satan’s ‘radar’ between the point where Herod’s attack was thwarted until He is baptised and the Spirit of God alights on Him. And at that point, Satan still doesn’t know just what the plan is (he wouldn’t know that until afterContinue reading “Tricksy”

Matt 3:15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν· Ἄφες ἄρτι, οὕτως γὰρ πρέπον ἐστὶν ἡμῖν πληρῶσαι πᾶσαν δικαιοσύνην. τότε ἀφίησιν αὐτόν. John is baptising in the Jordan and issues a warning, namelyContinue reading “Street Legal”