Ben Wilson

The implication is that he could have become the Messiah that everyone expected, the one that would throw off the shackles of Roman rule and bring forth an independent Israel. But instead, he chooses the higher mission given to him by God, which will become clear as the story goes on. Interestingly, in this inauguration period, there is no moment of him finding out about his calling.

The implication is that he could have become the Messiah that everyone expected, the one that would throw off the shackles of Roman rule and bring forth an independent Israel. But instead, he chooses the higher mission given to him by God, which will become clear as the story goes on. Interestingly, in this inauguration period, there is no moment of him finding out about his calling.

He alludes to it during the incident at the temple. I think the implication is that he somehow always knew his mission or else was taught it by his mother at a very young age.

He alludes to it during the incident at the temple. I think the implication is that he somehow always knew his mission or else was taught it by his mother at a very young age.

according to matthew the first thing that jesus does after this temptation is the same thing as john the baptist matthew says quote from that time jesus began to preach and to say repent for the kingdom of god is at hand and i think it's interesting that you know jesus really follows in the footsteps of john the baptist and at this point is doing much the same thing as him

according to matthew the first thing that jesus does after this temptation is the same thing as john the baptist matthew says quote from that time jesus began to preach and to say repent for the kingdom of god is at hand and i think it's interesting that you know jesus really follows in the footsteps of john the baptist and at this point is doing much the same thing as him

You know, there's always someone who comes before for great achievers in whatever domain. You know, Thomas Edison looked to the inventors that came before him. Steve Jobs looked to the other great entrepreneurs. Napoleon looked to the other great conquerors. And for Jesus, you know, obviously the main person he's patterning himself off of is God.

You know, there's always someone who comes before for great achievers in whatever domain. You know, Thomas Edison looked to the inventors that came before him. Steve Jobs looked to the other great entrepreneurs. Napoleon looked to the other great conquerors. And for Jesus, you know, obviously the main person he's patterning himself off of is God.

But John the Baptist is someone who kind of gave him the pattern for how to conduct his ministry. Now, according to Matthew, it is once John the Baptist is thrown into prison that Jesus returns to Galilee and begins to preach. And according to Matthew, the first thing he does is call disciples, Peter, Andrew, James, and John.

But John the Baptist is someone who kind of gave him the pattern for how to conduct his ministry. Now, according to Matthew, it is once John the Baptist is thrown into prison that Jesus returns to Galilee and begins to preach. And according to Matthew, the first thing he does is call disciples, Peter, Andrew, James, and John.

The timelines of the four gospels don't actually match up exactly, which again is the sort of thing that you would expect from firsthand accounts of people who were not writing down things as they happened, but writing down remembrances later. But the general timeline is the same that he starts preaching and performing miracles and calling disciples at this inauguration period of his ministry.

The timelines of the four gospels don't actually match up exactly, which again is the sort of thing that you would expect from firsthand accounts of people who were not writing down things as they happened, but writing down remembrances later. But the general timeline is the same that he starts preaching and performing miracles and calling disciples at this inauguration period of his ministry.

When Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is at hand, he means a specific thing by that. I think most people would have interpreted it as a return of independent Israel under divine guidance. Of course, what Christians think he meant was a spiritual kingdom.

When Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is at hand, he means a specific thing by that. I think most people would have interpreted it as a return of independent Israel under divine guidance. Of course, what Christians think he meant was a spiritual kingdom.

But in either case, like the Pharisees, Jesus is calling people to live a more obedient life in preparation for the coming of the kingdom of heaven. But unlike them, his emphasis will be on adherence to the deeper meaning of the commandments rather than strict obedience to the specific Mosaic rituals. But most of that is yet to come.

But in either case, like the Pharisees, Jesus is calling people to live a more obedient life in preparation for the coming of the kingdom of heaven. But unlike them, his emphasis will be on adherence to the deeper meaning of the commandments rather than strict obedience to the specific Mosaic rituals. But most of that is yet to come.

Jesus hasn't really set out his moral framework to the world yet. Early on, Jesus' message is simply, repent, do better. According to the synoptic gospels, I should explain that really quick. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because they basically agree with each other. They're kind of narrative histories of Jesus's life and they match each other very closely.

Jesus hasn't really set out his moral framework to the world yet. Early on, Jesus' message is simply, repent, do better. According to the synoptic gospels, I should explain that really quick. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because they basically agree with each other. They're kind of narrative histories of Jesus's life and they match each other very closely.

John is the non-synoptic gospel and it's quite different. It has a little less biography and kind of more of his sermons, more of his teachings. So according to the synoptic gospels, Jesus's first miracles are healings. Matthew says he went around, quote, healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people and also exorcisms, casting out demons.

John is the non-synoptic gospel and it's quite different. It has a little less biography and kind of more of his sermons, more of his teachings. So according to the synoptic gospels, Jesus's first miracles are healings. Matthew says he went around, quote, healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people and also exorcisms, casting out demons.