It is easy to read past this verse as a mere geographic footnote. Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan. But consider what this means: Jesus traveled approximately 70 miles to reach John the Baptist. This was no casual stroll or accidental encounter. Jesus made a...
For those who have received the great light, the call does not stop at personal repentance. Jesus’ light is not meant to be hoarded. It is meant to be shared. The same God who transferred you from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light now calls you...
The very first word of Jesus’ public ministry is a command: repent. It is the same message John the Baptist proclaimed, but now it carries the full authority of the Messiah Himself. And here is what we must understand: this is not a threat. It is an invitation....
Notice where the great light dawned. It was not in Jerusalem, the religious capital. It was not among the scribes and Pharisees, the theological experts. The great light dawned in Galilee, among fishermen, tax collectors, and the despised. Galilee of the Gentiles was...
Matthew uses two powerful images to describe what happened when Jesus arrived in Galilee. First, the light is great. This is not a flickering candle that might be snuffed out. This is the blazing sun breaking over the horizon, overwhelming, undeniable, and...
