Matthew seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (I) Castos https://english-92.castos.com The Matthew Biblical Exposition series you are now listening to consists of twenty-eight chapters and is divided into six volumes. This first volume covers Matthew chapters one through four. The content is organized by topic and divided into three sections: Biblical Exposition, Sermon, and Questions and Answers. The four Gospels record the ministry of Jesus, who came into this world, called His disciples, preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven with them, and saved sinners. Matthew chapters 1–4 testify that He is the promised King and Savior, through the genealogy and birth of Jesus, the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism and temptation of Jesus, and the proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven and the calling of the disciples. At the center of these accounts is the baptism of Jesus recorded in Matthew 3:13–17. Through this baptism, all the sins of the world were passed on to Jesus, the Holy Spirit came down upon Him, and God the Father testified that He was His beloved Son. Jesus received on the Cross the judgment for the sins He had borne and rose again to complete salvation. Believe in this gospel of the water and the Spirit with your heart, receive the remission of all sins, and discover the joy and freedom that the children of God enjoy. ● Scripture quotations used in this book are from the ‘New King James Version (NKJV)’, ‘American Standard Version (ASV)’. ● This audiobook is an original human creation based on the sermons of Rev. Paul C. Jong. To provide clear delivery and a comfortable listening experience, AI technology was employed only for the voice generation. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:43:17 +0000 en Copyright © 2026 Hephzibah Publishing House https://episodes.castos.com/63523b79413e35-56452255/images/English-92.jpg Matthew seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (I) https://english-92.castos.com The Matthew Biblical Exposition series you are now listening to consists of twenty-eight chapters and is divided into six volumes. This first volume covers Matthew chapters one through four. The content is organized by topic and divided into three sections: Biblical Exposition, Sermon, and Questions and Answers. The four Gospels record the ministry of Jesus, who came into this world, called His disciples, preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven with them, and saved sinners. Matthew chapters 1–4 testify that He is the promised King and Savior, through the genealogy and birth of Jesus, the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism and temptation of Jesus, and the proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven and the calling of the disciples. At the center of these accounts is the baptism of Jesus recorded in Matthew 3:13–17. Through this baptism, all the sins of the world were passed on to Jesus, the Holy Spirit came down upon Him, and God the Father testified that He was His beloved Son. Jesus received on the Cross the judgment for the sins He had borne and rose again to complete salvation. Believe in this gospel of the water and the Spirit with your heart, receive the remission of all sins, and discover the joy and freedom that the children of God enjoy. ● Scripture quotations used in this book are from the ‘New King James Version (NKJV)’, ‘American Standard Version (ASV)’. ● This audiobook is an original human creation based on the sermons of Rev. Paul C. Jong. To provide clear delivery and a comfortable listening experience, AI technology was employed only for the voice generation. The New Life Mission episodic The Matthew Biblical Exposition series you are now listening to consists of twenty-eight chapters and is divided into six volumes. This first volume covers Matthew chapters one through four. The content is organized by topic and divided into three sections: Biblical Exposition, Sermon, and Questions and Answers. The four Gospels record the ministry of Jesus, who came into this world, called His disciples, preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven with them, and saved sinners. Matthew chapters 1–4 testify that He is the promised King and Savior, through the genealogy and birth of Jesus, the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism and temptation of Jesus, and the proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven and the calling of the disciples. At the center of these accounts is the baptism of Jesus recorded in Matthew 3:13–17. Through this baptism, all the sins of the world were passed on to Jesus, the Holy Spirit came down upon Him, and God the Father testified that He was His beloved Son. Jesus received on the Cross the judgment for the sins He had borne and rose again to complete salvation. Believe in this gospel of the water and the Spirit with your heart, receive the remission of all sins, and discover the joy and freedom that the children of God enjoy. ● Scripture quotations used in this book are from the ‘New King James Version (NKJV)’, ‘American Standard Version (ASV)’. ● This audiobook is an original human creation based on the sermons of Rev. Paul C. Jong. To provide clear delivery and a comfortable listening experience, AI technology was employed only for the voice generation. The New Life Mission shin2954@naver.com false https://feeds.castos.com/ojmgg yes <![CDATA[Preface]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:43:17 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571985 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/preface The Gospel of Matthew, as the first book that opens the New Testament, records how the salvation that God promised in the era of the Old Testament was fulfilled through Jesus Christ. Matthew testifies that Jesus is the Christ of promise, who came as a descendant of Abraham and David, and the Son of God, who would save His people from their sins. This book is the first Bible study textbook that expounds the word of Matthew chapters 1 through 4 from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit.

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]]> full 1 false The Gospel of Matthew, as the first book that opens the New Testament, records how the salvation that God promised in the era of the Old Testament was fulfilled through Jesus Christ. Matthew testifies that Jesus is the Christ of promise, who came as a descendant of Abraham and David, and the Son of God, who would save His people from their sins. This book is the first Bible study textbook that expounds the word of Matthew chapters 1 through 4 from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit.

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]]> 00:13:19 <![CDATA[General Introduction]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:43:14 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571984 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/01-general-introduction The consistent tradition handed down from the early church regards the author of the Gospel of Matthew as the Apostle Matthew, one of the twelve disciples. Church tradition has regarded Matthew the tax collector in Matthew 9:9 and Levi in Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 as the same person. However, since the Gospel texts do not directly state that Levi is Matthew, it is more accurate to introduce this as the traditional view that they are the same person, rather than to assert that Matthew’s original name was Levi. When Jesus called him as he was sitting at the tax office, he left everything and followed Him (Matthew 9:9), and he afterward became one of the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:3).

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]]> full 2 false The consistent tradition handed down from the early church regards the author of the Gospel of Matthew as the Apostle Matthew, one of the twelve disciples. Church tradition has regarded Matthew the tax collector in Matthew 9:9 and Levi in Mark 2:14 and Luke 5:27 as the same person. However, since the Gospel texts do not directly state that Levi is Matthew, it is more accurate to introduce this as the traditional view that they are the same person, rather than to assert that Matthew’s original name was Levi. When Jesus called him as he was sitting at the tax office, he left everything and followed Him (Matthew 9:9), and he afterward became one of the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:3).

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]]> 02:10:42 <![CDATA[Ch01_01_Biblical Exposition_Summary of the entire content • The perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:43:07 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571983 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-01-biblical-exposition-summary-of-the-entire-content-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-the-wat Matthew chapter 1 is a chapter that reveals who Jesus is through the genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ. It first introduces Jesus as “the Son of David, the Son of Abraham,” and records the genealogy that runs from Abraham through David and the time of the Babylonian captivity down to Christ. This genealogy includes not only the forefathers of faith and kings, but also women of such diverse backgrounds as Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah, as well as people who had human faults and failures. The history of mankind broke down many times, but the history of salvation that God had promised was never stopped. Next, it records how Mary was found with child of the Holy Spirit before she came to live with Joseph, and the anguish of Joseph, who came to know this. Through an angel, God tells Joseph that the baby conceived in Mary is of the Holy Spirit, and that he shall call His name Jesus. Jesus is the One who will save His people from their sins, and at the same time He is the One who fulfills the promise of “Immanuel,” that God is with man. Joseph believes the word of God, takes Mary in as his wife, and names the baby Jesus.

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]]> full 3 false Matthew chapter 1 is a chapter that reveals who Jesus is through the genealogy and birth of Jesus Christ. It first introduces Jesus as “the Son of David, the Son of Abraham,” and records the genealogy that runs from Abraham through David and the time of the Babylonian captivity down to Christ. This genealogy includes not only the forefathers of faith and kings, but also women of such diverse backgrounds as Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah, as well as people who had human faults and failures. The history of mankind broke down many times, but the history of salvation that God had promised was never stopped. Next, it records how Mary was found with child of the Holy Spirit before she came to live with Joseph, and the anguish of Joseph, who came to know this. Through an angel, God tells Joseph that the baby conceived in Mary is of the Holy Spirit, and that he shall call His name Jesus. Jesus is the One who will save His people from their sins, and at the same time He is the One who fulfills the promise of “Immanuel,” that God is with man. Joseph believes the word of God, takes Mary in as his wife, and names the baby Jesus.

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]]> 00:36:51 <![CDATA[Ch01_02_Biblical Exposition_Jesus Christ came to save sinners as promised]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:43:02 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571982 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-02-biblical-exposition-jesus-christ-came-to-save-sinners-as-promised Matthew begins by proclaiming “the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” The promise of blessing given to Abraham and the promise of kingship given to David were not cut off even through human failure and through the judgment of the Babylonian captivity. God preserved the genealogy of the promise and at last sent Jesus Christ.

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]]> full 4 false Matthew begins by proclaiming “the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” The promise of blessing given to Abraham and the promise of kingship given to David were not cut off even through human failure and through the judgment of the Babylonian captivity. God preserved the genealogy of the promise and at last sent Jesus Christ.

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]]> 00:57:47 <![CDATA[Ch01_03_Questions and Answers on Matthew Chapter 1]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:57 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571981 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-03-questions-and-answers-on-matthew-chapter-1 The genealogy in Matthew chapter 1 shows that Jesus Christ came as the son of Abraham and the son of David. Jesus is the seed of blessing promised to Abraham, and the Christ who succeeds to the throne of David and reigns forever.

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]]> full 5 false The genealogy in Matthew chapter 1 shows that Jesus Christ came as the son of Abraham and the son of David. Jesus is the seed of blessing promised to Abraham, and the Christ who succeeds to the throne of David and reigns forever.

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]]> 01:04:42 <![CDATA[Ch01_04_Sermon_Jesus Christ， the Savior of the world]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:52 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571980 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-04-sermon-jesus-christ-the-savior-of-the-world The One whom God the Father sent to this earth as the Savior who would save us mankind from sin is Jesus Christ. To save us human beings, God the Father did not send an angel, nor did He send any other capable creature. To save us, God the Father sent His own Son Jesus Christ as our Savior. God has given us the remission of sin through His Son Jesus Christ.

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]]> full 6 false The One whom God the Father sent to this earth as the Savior who would save us mankind from sin is Jesus Christ. To save us human beings, God the Father did not send an angel, nor did He send any other capable creature. To save us, God the Father sent His own Son Jesus Christ as our Savior. God has given us the remission of sin through His Son Jesus Christ.

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]]> 00:23:12 <![CDATA[Ch01_05_Sermon_The genealogy of Jesus Christ， which one can enter only by faith]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:48 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571979 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-05-sermon-the-genealogy-of-jesus-christ-which-one-can-enter-only-by-faith Among the four Gospels, the Gospel of Matthew comes first. Matthew 1:1 says, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” And the reason the genealogy is read on down from verse 2 is to tell how the genealogy of Jesus Christ unfolded and who came into that world. Whatever book of the Bible we read, we must know what that Word is mainly saying, focus on that, and hear and preach the Word accordingly.

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]]> full 7 false Among the four Gospels, the Gospel of Matthew comes first. Matthew 1:1 says, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” And the reason the genealogy is read on down from verse 2 is to tell how the genealogy of Jesus Christ unfolded and who came into that world. Whatever book of the Bible we read, we must know what that Word is mainly saying, focus on that, and hear and preach the Word accordingly.

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]]> 00:49:07 <![CDATA[Ch01_06_Sermon_The Lord who has let us meet the real truth in this age like the age of Solomon]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:43 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571978 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-06-sermon-the-lord-who-has-let-us-meet-the-real-truth-in-this-age-like-the-age-of-solomon In this present age, those who believe in the gospel of the water and the Spirit as we do are people who have received a great blessing from heaven. Looking at this Word and looking at this age, I myself truly thank and thank God. Matthew chapter 1 says, the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, and then the genealogy continues: “Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers… and Jesse begot David the king” (Matthew 1:2–6). From Abraham to David, faith was passed down truly well like this, and we can see the work of God. But what was it like from Solomon, the son of David, until they were taken away to Babylon? They served idols, committed the sin of changing the law of sacrifice and serving idols, and did things that stood against God. Even after they were taken to Babylon the descendants continued, until at last Jesus Christ was born.

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]]> full 8 false In this present age, those who believe in the gospel of the water and the Spirit as we do are people who have received a great blessing from heaven. Looking at this Word and looking at this age, I myself truly thank and thank God. Matthew chapter 1 says, the book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, and then the genealogy continues: “Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers… and Jesse begot David the king” (Matthew 1:2–6). From Abraham to David, faith was passed down truly well like this, and we can see the work of God. But what was it like from Solomon, the son of David, until they were taken away to Babylon? They served idols, committed the sin of changing the law of sacrifice and serving idols, and did things that stood against God. Even after they were taken to Babylon the descendants continued, until at last Jesus Christ was born.

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]]> 00:34:09 <![CDATA[Ch01_07_Sermon_Even after the captivity in Babylon， the genealogy of salvation continued]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:38 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571977 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-07-sermon-even-after-the-captivity-in-babylon-the-genealogy-of-salvation-continued When we read the genealogy of Matthew chapter 1, the word “begot” continues on and on. So some people think of this Word as a monotonous record where only names follow one another. But if we look closely, a very heavy event lies at the very center of this genealogy. It is the phrase “about the time they were carried away to Babylon” (Matthew 1:11). It is the event in which the royal line of Israel collapsed and the people were carried off as captives of a Gentile nation.

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]]> full 9 false When we read the genealogy of Matthew chapter 1, the word “begot” continues on and on. So some people think of this Word as a monotonous record where only names follow one another. But if we look closely, a very heavy event lies at the very center of this genealogy. It is the phrase “about the time they were carried away to Babylon” (Matthew 1:11). It is the event in which the royal line of Israel collapsed and the people were carried off as captives of a Gentile nation.

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]]> 00:26:02 <![CDATA[Ch01_08_Sermon_Jesus has brought us the true food and salvation]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:34 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571976 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-08-sermon-jesus-has-brought-us-the-true-food-and-salvation Christmas has come, but the whole world, far from leaping for joy, is chilly. Everyone is full of worry and anxiety. It seems many people attend church and then quit, and there are also many who move from this church to that church. So various ministers of the world’s churches are saying that perhaps, as in the Catholic Church, people should have to bring a certificate of transfer. Of course, there must also be many cases of people moving to another church because they move to another area.

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]]> full 10 false Christmas has come, but the whole world, far from leaping for joy, is chilly. Everyone is full of worry and anxiety. It seems many people attend church and then quit, and there are also many who move from this church to that church. So various ministers of the world’s churches are saying that perhaps, as in the Catholic Church, people should have to bring a certificate of transfer. Of course, there must also be many cases of people moving to another church because they move to another area.

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]]> 00:21:54 <![CDATA[Ch01_09_Sermon_Jesus， who came in a sinless body and gave us everlasting life]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:31 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571975 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch01-09-sermon-jesus-who-came-in-a-sinless-body-and-gave-us-everlasting-life When people think of the birth of Jesus, they first call to mind the manger, the star, the angels, and the shepherds. But rather than dressing the birth of Jesus up as a beautiful scene, the Gospel of Matthew states plainly how He was conceived and why He came. It says, “That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:20), and, “For He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

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]]> full 11 false When people think of the birth of Jesus, they first call to mind the manger, the star, the angels, and the shepherds. But rather than dressing the birth of Jesus up as a beautiful scene, the Gospel of Matthew states plainly how He was conceived and why He came. It says, “That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:20), and, “For He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

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]]> 00:28:40 <![CDATA[Ch02_01_Biblical Exposition_Summary of the entire content • The perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:27 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571973 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-01-biblical-exposition-summary-of-the-entire-content-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-the-wat In Matthew chapter 2, Jesus came as the true King of the Jews and the Shepherd of Israel, and the responses of the people are divided into worship and rejection. The wise men from the East, guided by the star, came to find Jesus and worshiped Him, but Herod, who was then the king of Judea, sought to kill the baby Jesus in order to protect his own kingship. Through dreams God made the wise men return another way, and He directed Joseph to take Mary and the baby Jesus and flee to Egypt. Herod committed the cruel deed of killing the male children two years old and under in Bethlehem and its vicinity, but under God’s protection Jesus survived. After Herod died, Joseph’s family returned to Israel, and being guided by God again, they settled in Nazareth of Galilee. In this whole course of events, Jesus is the promised King, and the word of God is surely fulfilled even amid human evil and threats.

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]]> full 12 false In Matthew chapter 2, Jesus came as the true King of the Jews and the Shepherd of Israel, and the responses of the people are divided into worship and rejection. The wise men from the East, guided by the star, came to find Jesus and worshiped Him, but Herod, who was then the king of Judea, sought to kill the baby Jesus in order to protect his own kingship. Through dreams God made the wise men return another way, and He directed Joseph to take Mary and the baby Jesus and flee to Egypt. Herod committed the cruel deed of killing the male children two years old and under in Bethlehem and its vicinity, but under God’s protection Jesus survived. After Herod died, Joseph’s family returned to Israel, and being guided by God again, they settled in Nazareth of Galilee. In this whole course of events, Jesus is the promised King, and the word of God is surely fulfilled even amid human evil and threats.

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]]> 00:48:04 <![CDATA[Ch02_02_Biblical Exposition_God protected Jesus， the true King， and fulfilled His word]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:23 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571972 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-02-biblical-exposition-god-protected-jesus-the-true-king-and-fulfilled-his-word Matthew chapter 2 contrasts those who worshiped Jesus, who came as the King of the Jews, with those who tried to remove Him. The wise men from the East traveled a long road to come and worship the baby Jesus, but Herod tried to kill Jesus to protect his own kingship. The religious leaders of Jerusalem knew that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem, but the text does not record that they went with the wise men to find Jesus.

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]]> full 13 false Matthew chapter 2 contrasts those who worshiped Jesus, who came as the King of the Jews, with those who tried to remove Him. The wise men from the East traveled a long road to come and worship the baby Jesus, but Herod tried to kill Jesus to protect his own kingship. The religious leaders of Jerusalem knew that the Christ would be born in Bethlehem, but the text does not record that they went with the wise men to find Jesus.

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]]> 00:53:33 <![CDATA[Ch02_03_Questions and Answers on Matthew Chapter 2]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:19 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571971 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-03-questions-and-answers-on-matthew-chapter-2 Matthew chapter 2 records the course in which Jesus, after being born in Bethlehem, received the visit of the wise men from the East, fled to Egypt to escape Herod’s threat, and came to grow up in Nazareth. In all these events Jesus is the Christ who came as the King of the Jews, and the One whom God protected and sent according to the prophecy.

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]]> full 14 false Matthew chapter 2 records the course in which Jesus, after being born in Bethlehem, received the visit of the wise men from the East, fled to Egypt to escape Herod’s threat, and came to grow up in Nazareth. In all these events Jesus is the Christ who came as the King of the Jews, and the One whom God protected and sent according to the prophecy.

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]]> 01:25:48 <![CDATA[Ch02_04_Sermon_Offer gold， frankincense， and myrrh to God]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:12 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571970 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-04-sermon-offer-gold-frankincense-and-myrrh-to-god In the days of Herod the king, Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Bethlehem is the name of a very small district within the nation of Israel. When Jesus was born on this earth, wise men from the East came all the way to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2), and Herod the king and all Jerusalem were troubled when they heard it. People thought that the King of kings would be born in a great city like Jerusalem, but the Lord was born instead in a very small country village.

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]]> full 15 false In the days of Herod the king, Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Bethlehem is the name of a very small district within the nation of Israel. When Jesus was born on this earth, wise men from the East came all the way to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him” (Matthew 2:2), and Herod the king and all Jerusalem were troubled when they heard it. People thought that the King of kings would be born in a great city like Jerusalem, but the Lord was born instead in a very small country village.

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]]> 00:35:43 <![CDATA[Ch02_05_Sermon_God works according to His planned providence]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:08 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571969 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-05-sermon-god-works-according-to-his-planned-providence Today is December 25, the day people call Christmas. In fact, in worldly terms this was the day when people used to serve the sun god. Constantine the Great of ancient Rome was the man who united Rome, then divided into East and West, through war and became emperor, and he issued the Edict of Milan and officially recognized Christianity as a religion of Rome. He was originally a man who served pagan gods, but in a dream he saw a cross and received a revelation to fight with that cross before him, and after he won that battle he proclaimed that the religion of Rome was Christianity. After Christianity was thus officially recognized, some one day of the year had to be kept in commemoration of the Lord’s coming, and so this day came to be observed.

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]]> full 16 false Today is December 25, the day people call Christmas. In fact, in worldly terms this was the day when people used to serve the sun god. Constantine the Great of ancient Rome was the man who united Rome, then divided into East and West, through war and became emperor, and he issued the Edict of Milan and officially recognized Christianity as a religion of Rome. He was originally a man who served pagan gods, but in a dream he saw a cross and received a revelation to fight with that cross before him, and after he won that battle he proclaimed that the religion of Rome was Christianity. After Christianity was thus officially recognized, some one day of the year had to be kept in commemoration of the Lord’s coming, and so this day came to be observed.

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]]> 00:43:49 <![CDATA[Ch02_06_Sermon_The faith that receives the guidance of the star]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:42:02 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571968 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-06-sermon-the-faith-that-receives-the-guidance-of-the-star The wise men of the East arrived in Jerusalem and spoke. Arriving in that great city Jerusalem, they asked where He who had been born King of the Jews was, saying that they had seen His star in the East and had come to worship Him.
Bible scholars sometimes say that these wise men of the East were astrologers. At any rate, when the King of kings was born in a small town called Bethlehem in the nation of Israel, a star led these wise men along.

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]]> full 17 false The wise men of the East arrived in Jerusalem and spoke. Arriving in that great city Jerusalem, they asked where He who had been born King of the Jews was, saying that they had seen His star in the East and had come to worship Him.
Bible scholars sometimes say that these wise men of the East were astrologers. At any rate, when the King of kings was born in a small town called Bethlehem in the nation of Israel, a star led these wise men along.

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]]> 00:37:20 <![CDATA[Ch02_07_Sermon_The faith that follows the leader]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:57 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571967 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-07-sermon-the-faith-that-follows-the-leader Matthew chapter 2 records the course in which Jesus, after being born in Bethlehem, received the visit of the wise men from the East, fled to Egypt to escape Herod’s threat, and came to grow up in Nazareth. In all these events Jesus is the Christ who came as the King of the Jews, and the One whom God protected and sent according to the prophecy.

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]]> full 18 false Matthew chapter 2 records the course in which Jesus, after being born in Bethlehem, received the visit of the wise men from the East, fled to Egypt to escape Herod’s threat, and came to grow up in Nazareth. In all these events Jesus is the Christ who came as the King of the Jews, and the One whom God protected and sent according to the prophecy.

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]]> 00:34:43 <![CDATA[Ch02_08_Sermon_Believe the word with your conscience and receive salvation]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:52 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571966 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-08-sermon-believe-the-word-with-your-conscience-and-receive-salvation In Matthew chapter 2 appear two truly strange groups of people. The wise men who came from the East traveled a long road to find the One born King of the Jews. On the other hand, the chief priests and the scribes of Jerusalem knew exactly where the Christ would be born. When Herod asked, they answered without the least hesitation that it was Bethlehem of Judea. They knew the letters of the Scriptures and they knew the prophecy of the prophet. Yet Matthew chapter 2 does not record that they went to the baby Jesus and worshiped Him.

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]]> full 19 false In Matthew chapter 2 appear two truly strange groups of people. The wise men who came from the East traveled a long road to find the One born King of the Jews. On the other hand, the chief priests and the scribes of Jerusalem knew exactly where the Christ would be born. When Herod asked, they answered without the least hesitation that it was Bethlehem of Judea. They knew the letters of the Scriptures and they knew the prophecy of the prophet. Yet Matthew chapter 2 does not record that they went to the baby Jesus and worshiped Him.

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]]> 00:27:20 <![CDATA[Ch02_09_Sermon_The kings of the world die， but Jesus Christ is the eternal King]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:47 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571965 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch02-09-sermon-the-kings-of-the-world-die-but-jesus-christ-is-the-eternal-king Herod lorded it as king over Judea with the power of Rome behind him. He tried to kill the baby Jesus in order to keep his own throne. Seen with man’s eyes, Herod was a strong king who could move soldiers with one command, and the baby Jesus looked like a frail being who had to be protected in His parents’ arms. But the conclusion of Matthew chapter 2 is clear: those who sought the baby’s life died, and Jesus lived and returned to the land of Israel.

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]]> full 20 false Herod lorded it as king over Judea with the power of Rome behind him. He tried to kill the baby Jesus in order to keep his own throne. Seen with man’s eyes, Herod was a strong king who could move soldiers with one command, and the baby Jesus looked like a frail being who had to be protected in His parents’ arms. But the conclusion of Matthew chapter 2 is clear: those who sought the baby’s life died, and Jesus lived and returned to the land of Israel.

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]]> 00:24:58 <![CDATA[Ch03_01_Biblical Exposition_Summary of the entire content • The perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:43 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571964 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-01-biblical-exposition-summary-of-the-entire-content-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-the-wat Matthew chapter 3, following chapters 1 and 2, which recorded the birth and childhood of Jesus, is a chapter that records how John the Baptist appeared before the public ministry of Jesus began and prepared the way of the Lord, and how Jesus received baptism from John the Baptist. John the Baptist cried out in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2). As “The voice of one crying in the wilderness” that Isaiah had prophesied, he turned the hearts of the people back to God and prepared them to receive the Christ who was soon to appear. The people of Jerusalem, all Judea, and the region around the Jordan came out to him, confessed their sins, and were baptized in the Jordan River. But to the Pharisees and Sadducees, who relied on their bloodline and religious standing, John the Baptist sternly warned that they must bear fruits worthy of repentance. Distinguishing the water baptism that he administered from the ministry of the Christ who was to come, he testified that Christ is the Savior and the Judge who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire and separate the wheat from the chaff. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. John the Baptist tried to prevent this, but Jesus said, “Thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15). When Jesus was baptized and came up from the water, the heavens were opened and the Spirit descended like a dove, and from heaven was heard the voice of God: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). In Matthew chapter 3, John the Baptist prepared the way of repentance, Jesus fulfilled all righteousness with His baptism, and He began His public ministry amid the testimony of the Father and the Holy Spirit.

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]]> full 21 false Matthew chapter 3, following chapters 1 and 2, which recorded the birth and childhood of Jesus, is a chapter that records how John the Baptist appeared before the public ministry of Jesus began and prepared the way of the Lord, and how Jesus received baptism from John the Baptist. John the Baptist cried out in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2). As “The voice of one crying in the wilderness” that Isaiah had prophesied, he turned the hearts of the people back to God and prepared them to receive the Christ who was soon to appear. The people of Jerusalem, all Judea, and the region around the Jordan came out to him, confessed their sins, and were baptized in the Jordan River. But to the Pharisees and Sadducees, who relied on their bloodline and religious standing, John the Baptist sternly warned that they must bear fruits worthy of repentance. Distinguishing the water baptism that he administered from the ministry of the Christ who was to come, he testified that Christ is the Savior and the Judge who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire and separate the wheat from the chaff. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. John the Baptist tried to prevent this, but Jesus said, “Thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15). When Jesus was baptized and came up from the water, the heavens were opened and the Spirit descended like a dove, and from heaven was heard the voice of God: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). In Matthew chapter 3, John the Baptist prepared the way of repentance, Jesus fulfilled all righteousness with His baptism, and He began His public ministry amid the testimony of the Father and the Holy Spirit.

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]]> 00:51:53 <![CDATA[Ch03_02_Biblical Exposition_Jesus fulfilled all righteousness with the baptism He received from John]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:38 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571963 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-02-biblical-exposition-jesus-fulfilled-all-righteousness-with-the-baptism-he-received-from-john Matthew chapter 3 begins with the cry of John the Baptist, who prepared the way of Jesus Christ. He proclaimed in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” His mission was to make people realize their sins and turn from their own righteousness and wrong faith, preparing the way of their hearts to receive Jesus Christ, who was soon to come.

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]]> full 22 false Matthew chapter 3 begins with the cry of John the Baptist, who prepared the way of Jesus Christ. He proclaimed in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” His mission was to make people realize their sins and turn from their own righteousness and wrong faith, preparing the way of their hearts to receive Jesus Christ, who was soon to come.

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]]> 00:37:58 <![CDATA[Ch03_03_Questions and Answers on Matthew Chapter 3]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:34 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571962 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-03-questions-and-answers-on-matthew-chapter-3 Matthew chapter 3, following chapters 1 and 2, which record the childhood of Jesus, is the chapter in which John the Baptist prepared the way of Christ and Jesus began His saving ministry. Verses 1–12 record the proclamation of repentance and the preparatory ministry of John the Baptist, and verses 13–17 center on the event in which Jesus fulfilled all the righteousness of God with the baptism He received from John.

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]]> full 23 false Matthew chapter 3, following chapters 1 and 2, which record the childhood of Jesus, is the chapter in which John the Baptist prepared the way of Christ and Jesus began His saving ministry. Verses 1–12 record the proclamation of repentance and the preparatory ministry of John the Baptist, and verses 13–17 center on the event in which Jesus fulfilled all the righteousness of God with the baptism He received from John.

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]]> 02:18:22 <![CDATA[Ch03_04_Sermon_About the ministry of John the Baptist]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:26 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571961 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-04-sermon-about-the-ministry-of-john-the-baptist Today I would like to share the word about the ministry of John the Baptist. Catholicism puts forward the making of the Nicene Creed as the best thing it ever did. But although they could hold religious power by making the Nicene Creed, the people all over the world who believe in Jesus failed to receive salvation and came to perish. Even so, they think of it proudly. It is because through the Nicene Creed they established themselves as the religion of the Roman Empire and achieved religious success. But as we see it, through the Nicene Creed the believers in Jesus throughout the whole world were ruined.

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]]> full 24 false Today I would like to share the word about the ministry of John the Baptist. Catholicism puts forward the making of the Nicene Creed as the best thing it ever did. But although they could hold religious power by making the Nicene Creed, the people all over the world who believe in Jesus failed to receive salvation and came to perish. Even so, they think of it proudly. It is because through the Nicene Creed they established themselves as the religion of the Roman Empire and achieved religious success. But as we see it, through the Nicene Creed the believers in Jesus throughout the whole world were ruined.

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]]> 00:45:31 <![CDATA[Ch03_05_Sermon_Believe in the gospel of the water and the Spirit]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:58 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571959 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-05-sermon-believe-in-the-gospel-of-the-water-and-the-spirit Matthew 1:1 begins, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” Chapter 1 tells us what faith we must have—faith like Abraham’s—if we are to enter into the world of Jesus Christ, who has become the eternal King of kings and saves us from sin.

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]]> full 25 false Matthew 1:1 begins, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.” Chapter 1 tells us what faith we must have—faith like Abraham’s—if we are to enter into the world of Jesus Christ, who has become the eternal King of kings and saves us from sin.

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]]> 00:45:30 <![CDATA[Ch03_06_Sermon_We must reform our faith]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:53 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571958 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-06-sermon-we-must-reform-our-faith We must reform our faith. It is about this that I wish to speak. To say that we must reform our faith means to correct our faith and believe. You may have heard the phrase the Reformation of religion, but the phrase the reformation of faith is unfamiliar. Yet this phrase is the one that ought to be used most within Christianity today. Only by carrying out the reformation of faith can we live.

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]]> full 26 false We must reform our faith. It is about this that I wish to speak. To say that we must reform our faith means to correct our faith and believe. You may have heard the phrase the Reformation of religion, but the phrase the reformation of faith is unfamiliar. Yet this phrase is the one that ought to be used most within Christianity today. Only by carrying out the reformation of faith can we live.

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]]> 00:39:09 <![CDATA[Ch03_07_Sermon_The reason Jesus had to be baptized by John the Baptist]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:49 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571957 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-07-sermon-the-reason-jesus-had-to-be-baptized-by-john-the-baptist I wish to share the word about where the reason lay that Jesus had to receive baptism from John. With that baptism Jesus received the sin of the world passed on to Him, died on the Cross, and rose again and became our Savior, and Matthew 11:13 speaks of the reason thus: “For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.” The word prophesied in the Old Testament era, what was prophesied about Jesus, what the Law taught about Jesus Christ, the method of removing sins in Leviticus—all these prophesied things reach until John.

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]]> full 27 false I wish to share the word about where the reason lay that Jesus had to receive baptism from John. With that baptism Jesus received the sin of the world passed on to Him, died on the Cross, and rose again and became our Savior, and Matthew 11:13 speaks of the reason thus: “For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.” The word prophesied in the Old Testament era, what was prophesied about Jesus, what the Law taught about Jesus Christ, the method of removing sins in Leviticus—all these prophesied things reach until John.

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]]> 00:45:36 <![CDATA[Ch03_08_Sermon_The Holy Spirit comes upon those who have received the remission of sins]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:44 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571956 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-08-sermon-the-holy-spirit-comes-upon-those-who-have-received-the-remission-of-sins When Jesus came up from the water, the heavens were opened. The Spirit of God descended like a dove and came upon Jesus, and from heaven was heard the voice that Jesus is the beloved Son of God, the One in whom God is well pleased. In this scene the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit appear together. The Son fulfilled the righteousness of God at the Jordan River, the Holy Spirit came upon that Son, and the Father testified from heaven who the Son is.

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]]> full 28 false When Jesus came up from the water, the heavens were opened. The Spirit of God descended like a dove and came upon Jesus, and from heaven was heard the voice that Jesus is the beloved Son of God, the One in whom God is well pleased. In this scene the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit appear together. The Son fulfilled the righteousness of God at the Jordan River, the Holy Spirit came upon that Son, and the Father testified from heaven who the Son is.

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]]> 00:27:15 <![CDATA[Ch03_09_Sermon_The Lord wanted our salvation before we wanted it]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:41 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571955 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch03-09-sermon-the-lord-wanted-our-salvation-before-we-wanted-it Matthew 3:13 records that Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. It was not that John went to Jesus and persuaded Him to do that work. Nor did sinners first draw up a plan of salvation and request help from the Son of God. Jesus Himself came to John. In the short phrase “to be baptized,” the Lord’s clear will toward our salvation appears.

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]]> full 29 false Matthew 3:13 records that Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River. It was not that John went to Jesus and persuaded Him to do that work. Nor did sinners first draw up a plan of salvation and request help from the Son of God. Jesus Himself came to John. In the short phrase “to be baptized,” the Lord’s clear will toward our salvation appears.

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]]> 00:26:56 <![CDATA[Ch04_01_Biblical Exposition_Summary of the entire content • The perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:37 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571954 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-01-biblical-exposition-summary-of-the-entire-content-the-perspective-of-the-gospel-of-the-wat Matthew chapter 4 is a chapter that records the course in which Jesus drove back the three temptations of the Devil in the wilderness with the word, began to preach the gospel of the kingdom of heaven in Galilee, called His first disciples, and taught and healed great numbers of people. Jesus was tempted after fasting for forty days, in the state of being most hungry in His flesh. The Devil used the needs of the flesh, telling Him to turn the stones into bread; he tried to make Him test God’s protection, telling Him to throw Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple; and he tempted Him with the glory of the world, saying that he would give Him all the kingdoms of the world if He would worship him. All three times Jesus drove back the temptation with the written word of God. Afterward, hearing the news that John the Baptist had been arrested, He went to Galilee and dwelt in Capernaum. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah that a great light would shine on the people who sat in darkness and the shadow of death. Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17), and He called Peter and Andrew, James and John, to be fishers of men. They immediately left their nets, their boat, and their father behind and followed Jesus. Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, and healing all kinds of sickness and disease, and great numbers of people who heard His fame followed Jesus from many regions. In Matthew chapter 4, Jesus overcame the temptations with the word, shone the light of Christ into the darkness, called His disciples, and began His public ministry with teaching, the proclamation of the gospel, and healing.

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]]> full 30 false Matthew chapter 4 is a chapter that records the course in which Jesus drove back the three temptations of the Devil in the wilderness with the word, began to preach the gospel of the kingdom of heaven in Galilee, called His first disciples, and taught and healed great numbers of people. Jesus was tempted after fasting for forty days, in the state of being most hungry in His flesh. The Devil used the needs of the flesh, telling Him to turn the stones into bread; he tried to make Him test God’s protection, telling Him to throw Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple; and he tempted Him with the glory of the world, saying that he would give Him all the kingdoms of the world if He would worship him. All three times Jesus drove back the temptation with the written word of God. Afterward, hearing the news that John the Baptist had been arrested, He went to Galilee and dwelt in Capernaum. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah that a great light would shine on the people who sat in darkness and the shadow of death. Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17), and He called Peter and Andrew, James and John, to be fishers of men. They immediately left their nets, their boat, and their father behind and followed Jesus. Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, and healing all kinds of sickness and disease, and great numbers of people who heard His fame followed Jesus from many regions. In Matthew chapter 4, Jesus overcame the temptations with the word, shone the light of Christ into the darkness, called His disciples, and began His public ministry with teaching, the proclamation of the gospel, and healing.

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]]> 01:09:25 <![CDATA[Ch04_02_Biblical Exposition_Jesus overcame the temptations with the word and preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:30 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571953 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-02-biblical-exposition-jesus-overcame-the-temptations-with-the-word-and-preached-the-gospel-of Matthew chapter 4 records the event in which Jesus was tempted by the Devil in the wilderness and the ministry of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven that He began in Galilee. Having first taken all the sins of mankind upon Himself with the baptism He received from John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. When He had fasted forty days and was hungry in body, the Devil came and tempted Jesus, the Son of God.

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]]> full 31 false Matthew chapter 4 records the event in which Jesus was tempted by the Devil in the wilderness and the ministry of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven that He began in Galilee. Having first taken all the sins of mankind upon Himself with the baptism He received from John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. When He had fasted forty days and was hungry in body, the Devil came and tempted Jesus, the Son of God.

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]]> 01:12:35 <![CDATA[Ch04_03_Questions and Answers on Matthew Chapter 4]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:23 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571952 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-03-questions-and-answers-on-matthew-chapter-4 Matthew chapter 4 records how Jesus Christ overcame the Devil’s temptation in the wilderness, preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven in Galilee, called His disciples, and healed the sick, beginning His public ministry. After taking all the sins of mankind upon Himself with the baptism He received from John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, and there, after fasting for forty days, He was tempted by the Devil.

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]]> full 32 false Matthew chapter 4 records how Jesus Christ overcame the Devil’s temptation in the wilderness, preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven in Galilee, called His disciples, and healed the sick, beginning His public ministry. After taking all the sins of mankind upon Himself with the baptism He received from John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, and there, after fasting for forty days, He was tempted by the Devil.

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]]> 01:52:03 <![CDATA[Ch04_04_Sermon_We must defeat the three temptations the Devil gives with faith]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:16 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571951 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-04-sermon-we-must-defeat-the-three-temptations-the-devil-gives-with-faith In the life of faith there are temptations. There are tests that measure whether our faith is true or not. The Lord passed all three of these temptations that appear in the word. The Lord passed through these temptations because we who are born again also go through the same temptations, and He showed us how we must overcome them.

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]]> full 33 false In the life of faith there are temptations. There are tests that measure whether our faith is true or not. The Lord passed all three of these temptations that appear in the word. The Lord passed through these temptations because we who are born again also go through the same temptations, and He showed us how we must overcome them.

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]]> 00:26:16 <![CDATA[Ch04_05_Sermon_Leap over the temptation of Satan the Devil by faith]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:12 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571950 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-05-sermon-leap-over-the-temptation-of-satan-the-devil-by-faith I intend to preach under the title, ‘Leap over the temptation of Satan the Devil by faith.’ In verses 1–2 it is written, “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.”
Jesus had received baptism from John and had the sin of the world passed on to Him, and He was to die on the Cross and rise from the dead to save us. It was when, to accomplish that work, He had first had our sins passed on to Him through the baptism, gone into the wilderness to be tempted, and fasted forty days, night and day.

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]]> full 34 false I intend to preach under the title, ‘Leap over the temptation of Satan the Devil by faith.’ In verses 1–2 it is written, “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.”
Jesus had received baptism from John and had the sin of the world passed on to Him, and He was to die on the Cross and rise from the dead to save us. It was when, to accomplish that work, He had first had our sins passed on to Him through the baptism, gone into the wilderness to be tempted, and fasted forty days, night and day.

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]]> 00:19:55 <![CDATA[Ch04_06_Sermon_The time of the kingdom of heaven is coming quickly]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:08 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571949 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-06-sermon-the-time-of-the-kingdom-of-heaven-is-coming-quickly First, I have thankful news. God has helped the various works our saints are carrying out together and given us good fruit. I thank the many people who took part in the work and truly labored. The church is now doing the work of translating the praise songs we have written into the languages of many nations; the work of recording the word as sound so that even those who cannot read books or whose eyes are dim can hear the news of the gospel; and the work of making it known so that the whole world can encounter the gospel anywhere. In this way we must make the gospel of the water and the Spirit cover the whole world.

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]]> full 35 false First, I have thankful news. God has helped the various works our saints are carrying out together and given us good fruit. I thank the many people who took part in the work and truly labored. The church is now doing the work of translating the praise songs we have written into the languages of many nations; the work of recording the word as sound so that even those who cannot read books or whose eyes are dim can hear the news of the gospel; and the work of making it known so that the whole world can encounter the gospel anywhere. In this way we must make the gospel of the water and the Spirit cover the whole world.

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]]> 00:26:31 <![CDATA[Ch04_07_Sermon_The gospel of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus preached heals the soul completely]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:04 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571948 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-07-sermon-the-gospel-of-the-kingdom-of-heaven-that-jesus-preached-heals-the-soul-completely Today’s text says that Jesus went about all Galilee. Jesus did not sit comfortably in one place and only wait for people to come. He went where the people sitting in darkness were, entered the synagogues where the people who did not know the word were, and went even to the places where the sick and the weak were. Jesus’ saving of people was not an idea or a slogan. He actually went in among the people and taught, preached, and healed.

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]]> full 36 false Today’s text says that Jesus went about all Galilee. Jesus did not sit comfortably in one place and only wait for people to come. He went where the people sitting in darkness were, entered the synagogues where the people who did not know the word were, and went even to the places where the sick and the weak were. Jesus’ saving of people was not an idea or a slogan. He actually went in among the people and taught, preached, and healed.

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]]> 00:35:03 <![CDATA[Ch04_08_Sermon_God has established us as preachers]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:39:59 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571947 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-08-sermon-god-has-established-us-as-preachers Jesus received baptism from John the Baptist, had the sins of us mankind passed on to Him and took them upon Himself, shed His blood and died on the Cross, and rose again from death, and so He has saved us. After receiving baptism from John and finishing the forty-day fast and prayer, Jesus began to preach, as the word says: “From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’” (Matthew 4:17). The Lord’s public ministry, that is, the work of saving mankind from sin, began in earnest.

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]]> full 37 false Jesus received baptism from John the Baptist, had the sins of us mankind passed on to Him and took them upon Himself, shed His blood and died on the Cross, and rose again from death, and so He has saved us. After receiving baptism from John and finishing the forty-day fast and prayer, Jesus began to preach, as the word says: “From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’” (Matthew 4:17). The Lord’s public ministry, that is, the work of saving mankind from sin, began in earnest.

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]]> 00:35:22 <![CDATA[Ch04_09_Sermon_When the sick were brought to Jesus， He healed them]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:39:27 +0000 The New Life Mission https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71373/episode/2571945 https://english-92.castos.com/episodes/ch04-09-sermon-when-the-sick-were-brought-to-jesus-he-healed-them The text says that the fame of Jesus spread throughout all Syria. It was not that people invented and spread some marvelous story no one had ever seen. Jesus actually healed the sick, and those who saw it passed the news of the Lord on to others. It was not a rumor in which words ran ahead; what Jesus did came first, and the fame spread afterward.

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]]> full 38 false The text says that the fame of Jesus spread throughout all Syria. It was not that people invented and spread some marvelous story no one had ever seen. Jesus actually healed the sick, and those who saw it passed the news of the Lord on to others. It was not a rumor in which words ran ahead; what Jesus did came first, and the fame spread afterward.

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