[:en]Thoughts from Matthew 4[:]

[:en]The Temptation of Jesus:

  1.  First temptation –   * Devil:   “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread”  (v. 3)   Jesus:  “It is written:  Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word    that  comes from the mouth of God” (v. 4)
  2. Second temptation – *Devil:  “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down.  For it is written:  He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone” (vs. 5-6)  Jesus:  It is also written:  Do not put the Lord your God to the test” (v. 7)
  3. Third temptation – *Devil:  “All this I will give you, if you will bow down and worship me” (v. 8)  *Jesus:  “Away from me, Satan!   For it is written:  “Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only” (v. 10)

The First Disciples of Jesus were:  Simon Peter, Andrew, James, son of Zebedee and his brother John.  (vs. 18-21)

Ministry of Jesus in Galilee: (vs. 23-24)

  1.  Teaching
  2.  Preaching the good news of the kingdom
  3.  Healing every disease and sickness among the people (Those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed)

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