Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Matthew 4 new international version niv jesus is tested in the wilderness. When john the baptist had been put in prison, jesus returned to galilee. Christ begins his galilean ministry calling of peter and andrew, james and john his first galilean circuit. The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of scripture.
As we continue our study of the gospel of matthew this morning, we. The next time he says it is in chapter 16, where he heads to jerusalem. When we look at the church today, huge multitudes may not be the first descriptive term to come to mind. As jesus was walking beside the sea of galilee, he saw two brothers, simon called peter and his brother andrew. Matthew 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Jesus argument is, no, satan would never cast out satan.
Matthew 4, new living translation nlt the bible app. The account of matthews will not be recorded until matthew 9. This summary of the gospel of matthew provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the gospel of matthew. If you are the son of god, throw yourself down from the pinnacle of the temple.
Having heard of john the baptists arrest, jesus leaves. The activities below are related to people, stories, teachings, or events taking place in matthew 4. There is here a notable gap in the history, which but for the fourth gospel we should never have discovered. Although the first gospel is anonymous, the early church fathers were unanimous in holding that matthew, one of the 12 apostles, was its author. Outline 1 the temptation of jesus jesus dwells in capernaum 17 jesus begins to preach 18 jesus calls peter and andrew, james and john. Matthew 4 niv jesus is tested in the wilderness bible. The lord preached the gospel of the kingdom in the early days of his ministry. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture is taken from the new king james version, unles. This it seems he did, partly to avoid the envy of the pharisees, john 4. From that time on jesus began to preach, repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. When jesus heard that john had been put in prison, he withdrew to galilee. Bible study questions on matthew and the sermon on the. John macarthur takes readers through the book of matthew, exploring jesus miraculous birth, his response to the test of his kingliness, his inauguration, his miracles, his teachings, and his public ministry.
Matthews calling involves only four disciples, two sets of brothers. He has given his angels orders about you, and they will carry you in their arms in case you trip. Leaving nazareth, he went and lived in capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of zebulun and naphtali. Jesus had huge multitudes following him when he was performing his miraculous healings. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. Matthew has now painted us an introduction to the life of jesus. Matthew 4 1225 comme tary edited by gle pease 12 when jesus heard that john had been put in prison, he returned to galilee. The coming day will burn them up, says the lord who rules over all. Yea, even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, i will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me psalm 23. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.
The sermon on the mount chapters 57 immediately follows, and constitutes the largest collection of jesus teachings in the gospels. The heading of the first book of the new testament is in most manuscripts gospel according to matthew. The events that proceed jesus public teaching ministry show us his character as our teacher. There is only one good news of the great work that god had accomplished by his son, the lord jesus christ, but in his wisdom it needed four different men to make this news of salvation known to the world in written form. The holy bible book 40 matthew kjv dramatized audio duration. This is a puzzling statement until we understand that to act as our mediator and representative in the presence of god it was necessary for jesus to experience the same pressures that we experience. Jesus is addressing a challenge that the demon he had just cast out of this person had been cast out by satan. As a result, the lord began to teach in parables about the form the kingdom would take at this present time. This study can be used for personal reflection or for use in a smallgroup setting. Jesus fasts for 40 days and is tempted by the devil, jesus begins his public ministry, jesus calls his first disciples, jesus heals the sick. Now when jesus had heard that john was cast into prison. Human beings live not on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of god. Jamess impromptu and unscripted versebyverse bible study from the gospel of the matthew.
Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Matthew 4 archives childrens bible activities sunday. World wide study bible matthew 4 christian classics. He calls for repentance at the coming of the kingdom and calls fishermen, who immediately abandon everything and follow him, as his first disciples. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. His authority as creator is absolute, rebuking the created by his word and ordering it to depart. This passage is important thematically and structurally in matthews gospel as the beginning of the narrative of jesus ministry in galilee. Leaving nazareth, he went and lived in capernaum, which. The book of matthew has always occupied a position of high esteem in the faith and life of the. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from god our father, and from our lord and savior, jesus christ. And he himself said it, that he cannot be tempted because he is god. The same statement is again made by matthew in another place, 9. While johns gospel finds jesus in jerusalem quite early john 2. The demons are a kingdom divided against themselves.
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