Matthew chapter 2-4

Matthew chapter 2
Jesus was born King of the Jews. He will save His people.  The wise men came and went and a mad man decided to destroy all of the male children.  Then we read one of the saddest verses in the Bible about a Mother's cry....weeping for her children, great mourning, can not be consoled because they were gone.  We have had  too much of that lately.

Matthew chapter 3
John the Baptist is introduced and we once again get to see the Trinity.
Jesus is baptized  and  came out of the water
The Spirit of God came down from the heavens in the form of a dove
Father God.  A voice from Heaven saying, " this is my beloved Son"

Matthew chapter 4
Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted and fasted 40 days and nights
Jesus is our example on how to resist  temptation.
 He fasted and prayed to be prepared
 He quoted scripture to defeat the devil
 He told the devil to leave Him and he had to obey.
So, let us follow His example by being prepared by praying and knowing scripture. Then, we resist the devil and  in the name of Jesus, tell the devil to leave and he must obey.

Jesus left Nazareth and  began His ministry near the sea of Galilee where he calls four disciples. He saw two fishermen who were brothers, Simon called Peter and Andrew. He told them to follow Him and He would make them fishers of men. He also called two other brothers James and John.  They all left immediately and followed Him. He went about teaching and preaching and healing and His fame spread and great crowds followed Him.
I would love to think that every time God tells us to follow Him,  that we drop whatever we are doing and follow  Him.  Lord, help me to hear and obey.

In just four chapters of Matthew we get several names that Jesus is called by.
Jesus, Savior, Emmanuel, King of the Jews, Ruler, Governor,  Son, The Child, Nazarene, The Lord, Beloved Son, Son of God, a Great light.  I love the names of Jesus..say them out loud and worship Him.