By examining the decisions Jesus made in chapter 30 of his life, we gain insight into Father God’s formative work in Jesus during chapters 1 through 29! His baptism and wilderness experience hold significance, not only for his present and future, but also for his past. Because the strongest influences on the decisions Jesus made in the desert were the choices he had been making before the desert. In hidden places over hidden years, Jesus’ choices clustered and created momentum that is revealed through the decisions he made in his public ministry.
