Gospels: Week 5 - Jesus' power over creation, demons, hunger and unbelief CONTEXT: John the Baptist has Matthew 14:13–21 (NASB95) 13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded 17 They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” 18 And He said, “Bring them here to Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 116 Q. Why do Christians need to pray? A. And the news of John's sudden execution hit him hard.

Earlier, in Matthew 3:11, John the Baptist spoke to the nature of this baptism. There are several things we can take away from John the Baptist's words, one being that not all baptisms John was out in the wilderness administering a baptism of repentance. John also speaks to how baptism in Christ is more than what one can physically see. Today: John 18

Gospels: Week 6 - Confession, offense, glory, and resurrection power Logos.com Matthew 16:13–20 (NASB95 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “ Some say you're John the Baptist - whom Herod had beheaded months earlier - and others, the disciples

Matthew 3:13–17 (NIV) 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John Then John consented. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. Son”; the Son was seen in the water; and the Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove Dig Deeper John When Jesus came to be baptized, John was reluctant to do so. As Jesus expressed to John, he had other reasons for being baptized.

and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Article 13 & 14: The Incomprehensible Way of Regeneration and the Way God massive flaw at this point: although he taught about Jesus accurately, he knew only the baptism of John Today: 2 Corinthians 10

Galatians 5:16–17 (NIV) 16   So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh ( Sarx ). 17  For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity that is, if each and every moment you just keep your heart and mind focused on things above ( Col. 3:1- Today: 2 John

Acts 4:7-12 (NIV) - CONTEXT: In the weeks after Pentecost, the church has already grown to about 5,000 " (4:2) that resurrection of the dead in Jesus Christ is being proclaimed, so they detain Peter and John to question them after they had healed a lame man (chapter 3). 7  They had Peter and John brought before convert so many people so quickly in the early church was the powerful preaching of men like Peter and John Life here on earth may or may not improve (it got lots worse for Peter and John!).

Biblia.com Ezekiel 11:17–21 (NIV) 17  “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will gather from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again.’ 18 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Today's Summary and Dig Deeper posts are paraphrased from John Calvin's commentary on this passage Today: 1 Corinthians 15

Matthew 12:30–32 (NIV) 30  “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: John 13

BibleStudyTools.com Psalm 16 A miktam of David. 1  Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2   not be shaken. 9   Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 113 Q. Psalm 16 beautifully unpacks what it really means to trust in the LORD, so that it becomes the guiding To Trust Is to Delight in the LORD (v5-6) John Calvin writes of these verses , "This passage reminds