First impressions are important and powerful. It’s why we dress-up for a job interview, act politely on a first date, prepare well for a public presentation, and wear a favourite outfit on the first day of school. First impressions can determine how someone is perceived, thought of, and remembered years after that initial introduction, no matter the meetings’ brevity or seeming insignificance. No doubt, when Jesus first appeared on the scene after his announcement by John (3:1–12), his authentication in baptism (3:13–17), and his proven acceptability through temptation (4:1–11), he made a significant impression on the people of Israel. In this, the introduction of the King to his would-be subjects, Matthew describes the impact the Lord made and how he initially made it.
Key Passage: Matthew 4:12–25
Speaker: Josiah Boyd
