Bible for the Busy Woman Matthew 4:12-17

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We’ve been trekking through the book of Matthew, looking at the historical context and Matthew’s extensive use of the Old Testament to help us find meaning.

This week’s Bible passage is Matthew 4:12-17, which shows Jesus moving away from potential danger after John the Baptist is arrested. In doing so, Jesus fulfills Isaiah 9:1-2.

We learn from this passage and use of an OT quotation that Jesus is the long-awaited hope for the Jewish people. Similarly, He is our hope, but we need to ask ourselves if we are truly hoping in Him.

Resources used for this video:

  • Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, Vol. 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke. Edited by Clinton E. Arnold. 2002.
  • Deluxe Then and Now Bible Maps. Rose Publishing, Torrance, 2008.
  • Greek New Testament

Goals: 

  • Help women to be in the Word regularly.
  • Help women gain understanding of proper approaches to studying the Bible.
  • Educate women about books of the Bible and connections throughout the Bible.
  • Teach orthodox theology according to the Bible.
  • Encourage women to live for God.

Bible for the Busy Woman is for:

  • mothers of young children who can only grab a few minutes and don’t have a lot of brain power
  • working women who have to give a lot to their job and want to understand the Bible better but don’t have the time
  • female students who need their brainpower for their studies

Feel free to ask me some questions about this or other Bible passages and I’ll try to answer or will direct you to some helpful resources.

Published by melissamyounger

I always dreamed of being a writer, but never thought I could make money doing it. So, after earning a BA in English and honing my reading, analytical, and writing skills, I settled for a more "stable" career in ministry (joking, of course!), bringing my love for the written word to my Biblical studies as I learned Greek and Hebrew, Exegesis and Theology while getting an MA in Theological Studies. I've worked in various ministry capacities in the church: children's minister, ministry staff (aka, "whatever needs doing"), ESL teacher, youth intern, and others. Though this blog is mostly about classic literature, I will probably throw in some thoughts on writing, occasional theological musings, or my reflections on emotional health, psychology, philosophy, or cultural topics. I am a thinker and a lover of many things! I am currently pursuing publishing my first children's novel while doing freelance writing (my profile here: https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~0104b8a9e8c1253315/). I like to paint (and may share some of them here someday!), enjoy the outdoors, learning, reading, and growing. I also love learning about other people and helping them to realize their gifts and potential.

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