Matthew – Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

J.C.Ryle: Jesus is is mighty to cure every ailment of our souls

January 9, 2026

Today we read Matthew 4:23-25 And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed … More J.C.Ryle: Jesus is is mighty to cure every ailment of our souls

January 9 Matthew 4:18-25

January 9, 2026

January 9 Matthew 4:18-25 (ESV) Jesus Calls the First Disciples 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is 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 … More January 9 Matthew 4:18-25

Ryle: Intellect and money are worth nothing without grace.

January 8, 2026

J.C. Ryle comments on our passage for today, Matthew 4:12-17 at Grace Gems: Let us notice the class of men whom the Lord Jesus chose to be His disciples. They were of the poorest and humblest rank in life. Peter, and Andrew, and James, and John, were all “fishermen.” The religion of our Lord Jesus … More Ryle: Intellect and money are worth nothing without grace.

January 8 Matthew 4:12-17

January 8, 2026

January 8 Matthew 4:12-17 (ESV) Jesus Begins His Ministry 12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun … More January 8 Matthew 4:12-17

Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition.

January 7, 2026

Three times in Matthew 4:1-11 (our reading for today) Satan tempted Jesus. Three times his offer was refused, each time Jesus quoted Scripture as the reason, “it is written.” J. C. Ryle comments at Grace Gems: Here is one among many reasons, why we ought to be diligent readers of our Bibles. The Word is … More Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition.

January 7 Matthew 4:1-11

January 7, 2026

January 7 Matthew 4:1-11(ESV) The Temptation of Jesus 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves … More January 7 Matthew 4:1-11

The Trinity: “let us save man.”

January 6, 2026

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3: 16-17 … More The Trinity: “let us save man.”

January 6 Matthew 3:13-17

January 6, 2026

January 6 Matthew 3:13-17 (ESV) The Baptism of Jesus 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for … More January 6 Matthew 3:13-17

Sons of snakes and salvation of stones

January 5, 2026

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance! Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God … More Sons of snakes and salvation of stones

January 5 Matthew 3:1-12