Praying from Matthew 3:7 relating to Repentance, Judgment, Warning
Command. The verse commands the Pharisees and Sadducees to repent and flee from the coming wrath.
Praying from Matthew 3:6 relating to Repentance, Baptism, Confession
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to confess their sins and be baptized.
Praying from Matthew 3:3 relating to Preparation, Prophecy, Repentance.
Command: Make the way of the Lord ready and make his paths straight.
Praying from Matthew 3:2 relating to Repentance, Kingdom of Heaven.
Command. The verse commands the reader to repent because the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
Praying from Matthew 3:1 relating to Repentance, Wilderness, Preaching
Command. The command is for the reader to listen to John the Baptizer’s preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
Praying from Matthew 2:23 relating to Prophecy, Fulfillment, Location.
Promise. The verse is stating that Jesus lived in Nazareth to fulfill what was spoken by the prophets that he would be called a Nazarene. There is no comma…
Praying from Matthew 2:20 relating to Salvation, Protection, Obedience.
Command. The verse commands the reader to arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel.
Praying from Matthew 2:18 relating to Grief, Loss, Comfort
Promise. The verse is a prophecy from Jeremiah about the mourning of Rachel for her children who were taken into captivity. It is a promise that the people…
Praying from Matthew 2:15 relating to Fulfillment, Prophecy, Redemption.
Promise. The verse is fulfilling a prophecy that God spoke through a prophet, stating that He would call His son out of Egypt.
Praying from Matthew 2:14 relating to Salvation, Obedience, Protection.
Command. The verse commands the reader to arise and depart into Egypt with the young child and his mother.
Praying from Matthew 2:13 relating to Protection, Obedience, Salvation.
Command: Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you.
Praying from Matthew 2:12 relating to Warning, Obedience, Guidance
Command. The verse commands the reader to not return to Herod after being warned in a dream.
Praying from Matthew 2:11 relating to Worship, Gifts, Incarnation.
Promise. The verse describes the wise men’s actions of worshiping and offering gifts to Jesus, but does not contain a direct command to the reader.
Praying from Matthew 2:10 relating to Joy, Faith, Guidance
Promise. The verse describes the reaction of the wise men upon seeing the star, which brought them great joy. There is no command given to the reader.
Praying from Matthew 2:8 relating to Salvation, Worship, Obedience
Command. The verse commands the reader to go and search diligently for the young child and bring back word to the speaker.
Praying from Matthew 2:6 relating to Messiah, prophecy, leadership
Promise. The verse is a prophecy about the birthplace of Jesus, who will be a governor and shepherd for the people of Israel.
Praying from Matthew 2:2 relating to Messiah, Worship, Prophecy
Promise. The verse describes the Magi’s statement about seeing the star of the King of the Jews and their intention to worship him.
Praying from Matthew 1:25 relating to Virgin birth, Messiah, Naming of Jesus.
Promise. The verse describes the fulfillment of the prophecy that a virgin would give birth to a son who would be named Jesus.
Praying from Matthew 1:24 relating to Obedience, Faith, Trust
Command. The verse commands the reader to obey the angel of the Lord, as Joseph did, and take their spouse to themselves.
Praying from Matthew 1:23 relating to Incarnation, Salvation, Prophecy.
Promise. The verse is a prophecy about the birth of Jesus, who will be called Immanuel, meaning “God with us.”