Julie
John the Baptist is setting the way for Jesus and Jesus comes to him to be baptized. I can't remember if this is indicated a lot through the reading, but it does seem that when people first come in contact with Jesus they expect him to be more like the priests and have expectations that what are considered "ordinary people" cannot do things such as baptize others. Jesus shows and tells them differently. Jesus is then tempted by Satan to fall and to follow him. This is where we are reminded that we must live by the Word of God. Just as we need food to survive we need the Word of God to survive as well. He also reminds us that God is the only way and the only one we should be worshipping.
The Lord forgives and redeems if we are faithful and trusting.
Michelle
I am bothered by the fact that we do not know anything about the time Jesus grows up and the time in between all this time that has passed. It just seems to be jumping forward quickly through this story. But yes, I agree, there is an expectation that turns out to be different. It's interesting that Jesus is tested and what he says if very powerful about not living on bread alone, but that the Word of God is the most important to survive anything.
This psalm seems to be him asking God to hear him in his cry for mercy.
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