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Jesus obeys the Father through baptismMatthew 3:13-17Length: Short

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does the Father say, and what does the Spirit do?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Why does Jesus insist on being baptized even though John objects?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What has God plainly asked of you that you have been putting off?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who could you tell about a step of obedience you are taking?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Father, thank you for saying over Jesus, 'This is my beloved Son.' Teach me to obey you in the plain things, and let me hear that you are pleased.