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09/07/2026

Matthew 9 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the sea and came to His own city.

2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” 7 And he got up and went home. 8 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

MATTHEW IS CALLED

9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.

THE DISCIPLES EAT WITH SINNERS

10 Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

THE DISCIPLES DO NOT FAST

14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “The attendants of the bridegroom cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 But no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and a worse tear results. 17 Nor do people put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.”

LIFE IS RESTORED

18 While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples.

20 And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; 21 for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will get well.” 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” At once the woman was made well.

23 When Jesus came into the official’s house, and saw the flute-players and the crowd in noisy disorder, 24 He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26 This news spread throughout all that land.

SIGHT IS RESTORED

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done to you according to your faith.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: 31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout all that land.

SPEECH IS RESTORED

32 As they were going out, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Him. 33 After the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”

THE NEED FOR DELEGATION OF POWER

35 Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

36 Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

09/07/2026

Matthew 9 - Lesson

COMPASSION

DEFINING COMPASSION

Today’s lesson focuses on one of the most important characteristics that a Christian can have, compassion.

The definition of compassion is:

“Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.” (Source: Google Dictionary)

In Latin, the word ‘compati’ means to “to suffer with.”

Compassion means that someone else’s heartbreak becomes our heartbreak; another’s suffering becomes our suffering.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor alive during the time of N**i Germany, had this to say about compassion:

“We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”

The word compassion appears twice in Mathew Chapter 9:

1) “Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, ‘Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?’ But when Jesus heard this, He said, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.’ But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Mathew 9:10-13,

2) “Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.” – Mathew 9:35-36.

THE COMPASSION OF JESUS

Jesus suffered unbelievable hardships!

During His time on Earth, Jesus was:

1) Arrested,

2) Beaten,

3) Scourged (whipped),

4) Mocked,

5) Rejected,

6) Abandoned,

7) Forsaken,

8 Falsely accused,

9) Spat upon,

10) And crucified on a cross!

He suffered all these things, and yet, He did nothing wrong.

If ever there was somebody who had a right to be angry, it was Jesus!

But Jesus did not get angry.

Instead, He said:

“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” – Luke 23:34.

Throughout the Bible, we see examples of Jesus showing compassion to others.

For today’s lesson, we have highlighted the following three scriptures as examples of Jesus’ remarkable compassion:

1) “And when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.” - Mathew 14:13-14

2) “And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’ The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!’ And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’ They said to Him, ‘Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.’ Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.” - Mathew 20:30-34.

3) “Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’ And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, ‘Young man, I say to you, arise!’ The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.” Luke 7:12-15

These are only a few examples of Jesus and the remarkable compassion that He had for others. And while we will never be able to do things exactly the way that Jesus did, we must try.

The character is in the trying, and if you chase perfection, you just might catch excellence.

COMPASSION NOT JUDGMENT

Everyone is suffering from something!

Suffering is a part of life.

Some may be suffering more than others, but everyone is suffering!

Some may be under the misconception that once we commit to following Jesus, any suffering will cease to exist.

But that is not what the Bible teaches.

Jesus suffered, the Apostles suffered, and we will suffer too.

God uses adversity for three reasons:

1) To discipline us,

2) To teach us,

3) And to shape us into the people that He created us to be.

Perhaps if we stopped to think about this more often, we would do a better job of showing compassion to one another.

As Christians, we are supposed to be the salt of the Earth, and the light of the world! (Mathew 5:13-16) .

To do this, we must follow the perfect example of Jesus and show compassion, not judgment to those who are suffering.

How much better the world would be if everybody did the same!

CONCLUSION

Everybody is suffering from something.

Of course, we can never fully understand others’ circumstances because we have not walked in their shoes.

Similarly, they cannot understand our circumstances.

But we can show each other compassion and be there for one another.

The next time that we become annoyed, angry, or frustrated, we need to remember the example of Jesus who showed others compassion and not judgment.

Too often, we want justice for others and mercy for ourselves.

That is not the way that God wants us to be!

That is not what the Bible teaches!

Consider the following warning from the Book of James:

“For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.” – James 2:13.

We will end today’s lesson with the following four Bible verses about compassion:

1) “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” - Ephesians 4:32,

2) “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” - 1 Peter 3:8,

3) “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4,

4) “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” - Colossians 3:12.

09/04/2026

Matthew 6 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

2 “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

PRAYER

5 “When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8 So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

9 “Pray, then, in this way:

‘Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10 ‘Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread.
12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]

14 For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

FASTING

16 “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face 18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

WEALTH

22 “The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? 28 And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

09/04/2026

Matthew 6 - Lesson

WORRY

GOD KNOWS WHAT WE NEED BEFORE WE ASK HIM

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said:

“Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” – Mathew 6:8.

He then listed several things that people worry about and told them not to worry about them. There is an important lesson for us to learn here.

God does not want us to waste our time worrying about things like:

1) What we will eat,

2) What we will drink,

3) And how we are going to clothe ourselves.

God knows that we need these things, and He will provide everything that we need if we trust in His plan and follow His commandments.

How blessed we are to have Jesus’ exact words recorded for us to reflect on whenever we feel ourselves starting to worry.

Jesus said:

“Do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil, nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Mathew 6:25-33.

IF WE TRUST GOD MORE, WE WILL WORRY LESS

To combat worry, we must believe that God can help our situation.

Too often, when adversity strikes, we put our faith in the things of this world and not God.

When we do this, we should not be surprised if our problems continue.

JESUS TAUGHT US TO PRAY FOR NECESSITIES, NOT LUXURIES

It is important to look at the types of things that Jesus talked about in His Sermon on the Mount.

Notice how Jesus did not talk about wealth, possessions, or luxuries.

Instead, He talked about the necessities of life, such as:

1) Food,

2) Water,

3) And clothing.

When we think about the things that Jesus said to pray for, we need to consider the possibility that some of our anxiety may be happening because our priorities do not properly align with God’s.

As you read the following words spoken by Jesus, ask yourself, “Did Jesus pray for necessities or luxuries?”

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]” – Mathew 6:9-13.

If our prayers are focused on gaining more possessions and having more “things,” we put our souls at risk and our lives will be unfulfilling.

CONCLUSION

God understands what we need before we ask Him.

Therefore, He does not want us to burden ourselves by worrying about what we will eat, drink, or what clothes we will wear.

According to macrotrends.net, the average lifespan in the world is approximately 73 years.

What we do during our short time on earth will determine where we spend eternity.

It comes down to a choice!

Do we want to follow the sinful ways of the world or the righteous ways of God?

If we follow the crowd, we will perish.

If we follow Jesus and the commands of His Father, we will live forever!

We will end today’s lesson with the following scripture taken from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians:

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:6-7.

09/03/2026

Matthew 5 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

THE SIMILITUDES

13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

JESUS FULFILLS THE LAW

17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

MURDER

20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

21 “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘ You shall not commit murder ’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.23 Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. 25 Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.

ADULTERY

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘ You shall not commit adultery ’;28 but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.

DIVORCE

31 “It was said, ‘ Whoever sends his wife away, let him give her a certificate of divorce ’; 32 but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

VOWS

33 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘ You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord .’34 But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King . 36 Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil.

RETALIATION

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘ An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth .’ 39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.41 Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

LOVE

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘ You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?48 Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

09/03/2026

Matthew 5 - Lesson

HUMILITY AND PRIDE

HUMILITY

In Mathew Chapter 5, we have the honor and privilege of reading the actual words that Jesus spoke when He delivered His “Sermon on the Mount.”

What an amazing opportunity for us!

As you read the Sermon on the Mount, try to imagine what it would have been like to witness this historic event in person. And then, count your blessings that it has all been preserved for us to read, word for word, any time that we want to.

We will begin today’s lesson with the following quote from the Book of James:

“God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” - James 4:6.

This is a good scripture to keep in mind as you read the transcripts from Jesus’ sermon.

The Bible makes it clear that humility is important to God.

It is also important to Jesus.

And therefore, it needs to be important to us!

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

So how did Jesus begin His sermon?

What topic did He decide to speak about first?

The answer is found in the scriptures. The very first words spoken by Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount were as follows:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.” - Mathew 5:3.

What does it mean to be poor in spirit?

In this verse, Jesus is not talking about the Holy Spirit, He is referring to humility.

Somebody that is poor in spirit understands that they are nothing without Jesus. A person who is poor in spirit is the opposite of someone that is arrogant, and prideful.

Being humble, not proud, is fundamental to being a Christian. Therefore, we need to continue to study the Bible and sharpen our knowledge of these two topics.

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT HUMILITY

1) “Clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” - 1 Peter 5:5,

2) “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” - James 4:10,

3) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” - Philippians 2:3,

4) “It is better to be humble in spirit with the needy than to divide the spoils with the proud.” - Proverbs 16:19,

5) “Let another praise, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” - Proverbs 27:2.

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT PRIDE

1) “Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.” – Proverbs 16:5,

2) “The Lord Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled).” - Isaiah 2:12,

3) “God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble.” - James 4:6,

4) “When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom.” - Proverbs 11:2,

5) “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” - Proverbs 16:18.

CONCLUSION

The Bible makes two things perfectly clear when it comes to pride and humility:

1) God is opposed to the proud (James 4:6),

2) God gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

If we want to please God, we need to practice humility, and we also need to check our egos at the door!

There is no place for sinful pride in the kingdom of God! God wants His children to be humble, not proud.

Being humble means following God’s commandments and putting others' needs ahead of our own. This is how Jesus lived while He was on earth, and it is how His disciples are to live also.

Consider the following two scriptures:

1) “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” - Philippians 2:5-7,

“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” – Mathew 20:28.

We will end today’s lesson with the following scripture:

“Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me.” – Mathew 18:3-5.

09/02/2026

Matthew 4 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘ Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God .’”

SECOND TEMPTATION

5 Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,

‘ He will command His angels concerning You ’;

and

‘ On their hands they will bear You up ,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone .’”

7 Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written, ‘ You shall not put the Lord your God to the test .’”

8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘ You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only .’” 11 Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.

Jesus Begins His Ministry

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

15 “ The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali ,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 “ The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light ,
And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death ,
Upon them a Light dawned .”

17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

JESUS CALLS HIS FIRST DISCIPLES

18 Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

JESUS MINISTERS IN GALILEE

23 Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.

24 The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. 25 Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan.

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