Book of Matthew Chapter Four

Wow, we have made it to Chapter Four already in this verse by verse study of the Bible.  It's not so hard to see what this book says after all, is it?   
Let's keep going; ask God for His understanding, then begin chapter four below:

Matthew

Chapter Four

Jesus was baptized by John to fulfill all righteousness.  The Holy Spirit came down and rested on Him and then God announced Him as His son, whom He was well pleased with. What happened to Jesus next? Vs1     

Read Mark 1:12.  How quickly did this happen after His baptism?   

Why was Jesus hungry? Vs2   

What happened to Him in the wilderness? Vs3   

If this happened to Jesus when He was hungry (or in a weak state), when do you think this might happen to you?   

Did Jesus prove Himself to Satan? Vs4   

What did He say?   

Where did the devil take Jesus? Vs5  

What did he tell Jesus to do? vs6   

What would this prove?   

What did Satan use this time (in the wrong context) to manipulate Jesus?    

Did Jesus prove Himself to Satan? Vs7   

What did Jesus do?   

If Satan would dare try and manipulate Jesus, would he have any hesitation about doing the same to you?   

What happened next? Vs8   

What did Satan offer Jesus and at what price? Vs9   

Did Jesus accept and how did He respond? Vs10   

How did Satan take Jesus final response? Vs11   

Then who came to Jesus and why?   

When we see the tactics that Satan used with Jesus and how Jesus responded, how important do you think it is for us to know scripture properly?   

Have you ever been manipulated by the wrong or twisted use of scripture?

Let’s re-cap:  what are 3 ways Satan uses to tempt?

1.     Our need – when we are in need or hurting we are more vulnerable.

2.    Insecurity - The need to prove ourselves & testing God.  When we get focused on testing God or making Him perform like a genie, we get discouraged.  It may start with proving to ourselves that we really are Christians or really would do anything for God.

3.    Pride & Power – the thought of being important, famous, powerful or rich. (The American sin and temptation – Reality shows are proof enough of this)

Satan was once an angel, full of splendor, Read the verses below, and write what led to his fall.

Ezekiel 28:11-17

The word of the Lord came to me: ¹² “Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.¹³ You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl.

Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
¹⁴ You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you.  You were on the holy mount of God;
    you walked among the fiery stones.¹⁵ You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created
    till wickedness was found in you.¹⁶ Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence,
    and you sinned.

So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.

¹⁷ Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor.

What led to his fall?

Matthew chapter 4.

What did Jesus hear? Vs12   

What did He do?  

In verse 3:13, Jesus came from Galilee to the wilderness where John was.  Then in 4:12 He left and went back to Galilee.  All 4 gospels tell that Jesus went back to Galilee.  (Matthew 4:12, Mark 1:14, Luke 4:14, John 1:43).

Instead of staying in Nazareth, where in Galilee did Jesus go? Vs13

  

Why? Vs14   

 What was said about this land? Vs15-16   

Read Isaiah 9:1-7 for context of what this prophecy really meant and write your thoughts:

What did Jesus do from that time on? Vs17   

What does repent mean?   

What does this mark the beginning of?   

Who did Jesus see as He walked beside the Sea of Galilee? Vs18   

What were they doing?   

What invitation did Jesus give them? Vs19   

What did they do? vs20   

Why did these men follow Jesus so easily?  Read John 1:40-42.   

Who seemed to be the most excited about Jesus?    

What did Jesus say to Simon when He looked at him?   

Why do you think Jesus said this?   

Back to Matthew Chapter 4.

Who did Jesus call to next? Vs21   

What were they doing?   

What did they do at the call of Jesus? Vs22  

What have you done with Jesus call on your life?  Have you left what you were doing to follow Him?

What did Jesus do? vs23   

What was the result of this? Vs24   

How did people respond?    

What happened?   

News spreads; where do people come from to follow Him? vs25

What one thing really stood out to you in this chapter?