October 22 — Jesus Tempted: The Word That Wins — Chronological Audio Bible Reading | Matthew 3–4;...

Today's reading from Matthew 3:1–17; 4:1–11, Mark 1:5–13, Luke 3:1–23; 4:1–13, and John 1:19–34 brings us to John the Baptist and the beginning of Jesus' ministry. John makes clear what the "way" of the Lord actually looks like — sharing your coat with someone who has none, feeding the hungry, treating others as you would want to be treated. That is the good news, the Gospel, and it will be perfectly embodied in the Messiah to come, the Way of salvation. John also tells us plainly who is greater: he baptizes with water, but the One coming after him will cleanse not the outward body but the heart, with the fire of the Holy Spirit. Then Jesus goes into the wilderness, and there we see how He fights. He answers every scheme of the enemy by quoting Scripture — three times from Deuteronomy. Satan's tactic is to pull Scripture out of context; Jesus resists by knowing the whole Word of God and standing on it. He shows us the importance of the Old Testament law, and He shows us that a heart filled with God's Word is a heart the enemy cannot move. Resolved to Read is a daily chronological Bible podcast guiding you through Scripture in one year—with short readings, quiet moments of reflection, and warm conversations that bring faith to life. Join the journey, stay consistent in God’s Word, and grow spiritually one day at a time. 📖 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or watch on YouTube. 🎧 Listen daily + find the full reading plan by following along in the Daily Bible in Chronological Order edited by F. Lagard Smith. Music: "Ears to Hear" by Kent Simmons