The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13–17 | Luke 3:21–22

βαπτίζω (baptizō) — immerse or submerge
Jesus comes to John to be baptized
John: “I need to be baptized by you”
Jesus: “To fulfill all righteousness”
The Spirit descends like a dove
The Father identifies Jesus as His beloved Son
Father — Son — Holy Spirit
Luke adds: Jesus was praying

The Temptation

Matthew 4:1–11 | Luke 4:1–13

Devil — Tempter — Satan
40 days in the wilderness
Jesus answers from Deuteronomy

The Temptations

Stones → bread — physical need
Temple — test God's faithfulness
Kingdoms — authority in exchange for worship
Satan quotes Scripture — but misuses it
“If you are the Son of God…”
Luke: Satan leaves “until an opportune time”

The First Preaching in Galilee

Matthew 4:12–17 | Mark 1:14–15 | Luke 4:14–15

Matthew — fulfillment of Isaiah 9
- Light in the darkness
Different Gospel emphases:
- Matthew: Repent — Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
- Mark: Time fulfilled — repent and believe
- Luke: Teaching in the synagogues
Why synagogues?
- Spiritual center
- Common frame of reference

Rejection at Nazareth

Mark 6:1–6 | Luke 4:16–30

Jesus teaches in His hometown synagogue
Reads from Isaiah
“Today this Scripture has been fulfilled”
“No prophet is acceptable in his hometown”
Elijah → widow of Sidon
Elisha → Naaman the Syrian
God's blessings not limited to Israel
Crowd becomes furious
Jesus passes through them and leaves