A Companion to Monday with Matthew: Week 3 “And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’”— Matthew 3:17 (NIV) Original Language This isn’t just a biological title — it’s a statement of identity, authority, and divine relationship. Theological Insight This is the first time…

A Companion to Monday with Matthew: Week 3 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I… He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”— Matthew 3:11 (NIV) Original Language In the time of John the Baptist, baptisma didn’t refer to a ritual alone.…

A Companion to Monday with Matthew: Week 1 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”— Matthew 1:21 (NIV) Original Language Theological Insight When the angel says, “you are to name him Jesus,” it’s not just a label.…

A Companion to Monday with Matthew: Week 2 “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”— Matthew 2:2 (NIV) Original Language This phrase appears here for the first time in the New Testament—spoken not by Israelites or prophets,…