Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+6 MATTHEW 6 (ESV)   5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+5 MATTHEW 5 (ESV)   1Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+4 MATTHEW 4 (ESV)   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 of bread.” 4 But he…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+3 MATTHEW 3 (ESV)   1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+2 MATTHEW 2 (ESV)    1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Matthew+1 MATTHEW 1 (ESV) Introduction Matthew’s purpose is to show that God has kept his ancient promises to Israel through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. The long-expected reign of heaven is now coming to earth, bringing the Jewish story to its climax. Matthew begins by highlighting that…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+50   Genesis 50 English Standard Version (ESV) 1 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptian…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+49   Genesis 49 English Standard Version (ESV) Jacob Blesses His Sons 1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come. 2 “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+48   Genesis 48 English Standard Version (ESV) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And it was told to Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel summoned his strength…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Genesis+47   Genesis 47 English Standard Version (ESV) Joseph and the Famine 13 Now there was no food in all the land, for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished by reason of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was…