From Baptism to Battle: The Spirit-Led Journey into the Wilderness

Jesus didn’t earn the Father’s approval—He already had it. Before the miracles, the crowds, or the cross, He was pleasing to God simply by who He was. Even John the Baptist didn’t realize his own cousin was the Messiah—until the heavens opened and the Spirit descended like a dove. Jesus walked as a man, led by the Spirit, obedient at every step—so His perfect life could one day count for ours.