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MATTHEW 4:5 Jesus Begins His Ministry 5 Then the Devil Took Him To 0001-2176 fm22txt2c 46907 p.1102 - PDF Supplied - 01/23/2017 MATTHEW 4:5 Jesus Begins His Ministry 5 Then the devil took him to 16 the people dwelling 4127 Works Prove, 1885 Holy City, Re 21:10 Lu 10:36-37^ 3587 Christ’s Temptation the holy city and set him on in darkness 2179 Spiritual Darkness 3580 Temple, Ac 3:1 6 p.p. Is 42:7; Lu 2:32 Scripture Misused, the pinnacle of the temple and have seen a great light, Mt 22:29 said to him, “If you are the Son and for those dwelling 3153 Satan the Deceiver, 3246 Shadow of Death† 2 Co 2:11 of God, throw yourself down, for in the region and 4149 Divinity Challenged, it is written, shadow of death, 27:39-40 on them a light 2168 Christ the Light, 4200 Satanic If, Mt 27:40 Lu 1:79 707 Son of God “ ‘ He will command his has dawned.” Public Ministry 2921 Presumption (1) of Christ Begins, 3593 Enticers angels concern- 17 Mk 1:14; Lu 4:14 1028 False Doctrine ing you,’ From that time Jesus began to 2087 Preaching 4099 Scripture Misused, preach, saying, “Repent, for the 2706 Repentance (1) 22:29^ 1 p.p. 2 Co 4:2; and kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 2010 Kingdom at Hand, 2 Pe 3:16 10:7 “ ‘ On their hands they will Jesus Calls the First Disciples bear you up, lest you strike your 18 While walking by the Sea Call of Peter and Andrew foot against of Galilee, he saw two brothers, 1385 Sea of Galilee, 8:24 a stone.’ ” Simon (who is called Peter) and 2746 Peter, 14:28^ 140 Andrew, Mk 1:29^ Andrew his brother, casting a net 2578 Net (1), Jn 21:8 7 Jesus said to him, “Again into the sea, for they were fish- 241 Fishermen, Lu 5:2^ 19 4308k Life of Peter 3589 Temptation Resisted it is written, ‘You shall not ermen. And he said to them, 1017 Followers put the Lord your God to the “Follow me, and I will make you 2082 Apostles Called 2 8 20 3636 Minister’s Names World Exhibitor test.’ ” Again, the devil took fishers of men.” Immediately 3908 Soul-winners, 18:15 2447 Mountains him to a very high mountain they left their nets and followed 1015 Discipleship 503 Earthly Vision (1), and showed him all the king- him. 21 And going on from there 3206 Leaving All 1 Jn 2:16 2619 Obedience (6), 7:24^ doms of the world and their he saw two other brothers, James James and John Called 9 1842 James (1), 10:2^ 3351 Allurements of Sin glory. And he said to him, the son of Zebedee and John his 3984 Zebedee, Mk 1:20^ 1681 Earthly Honor “All these I will give you, if brother, in the boat with Zebedee 1902 John, 17:1^ 3044 Earthly Reward 570 Industry (2) 3947 Devil Worship you will fall down and wor- their father, mending their nets, 10 22 1790 Divine Call (2) 3154 Resist the Devil ship me.” Then Jesus said and he called them. Immedi- 2615 Obedience (2) 3589 Temptation Resisted to him, “Be gone, Satan! For ately they left the boat and their 3899 Immediate Service 3206 Leaving All it is written, father and followed him. 3458 God’s Claims First 1017 Followers 3898 Undivided Service, “ ‘ You shall worship the Jesus Ministers Lu 16:13 3921 Worship God, Lord your God to Great Crowds Jn 4:24 and him only shall you serve.’ ” 23 And he went throughout all 1075 Christ’s Zeal 3555 Christ, Teacher, 5:2^ Galilee, teaching in their syna- 2087 Preaching 143 Ministering Angels 11 Then the devil left him, and gogues and proclaiming the gos- 1440 Gospel (1), Ac 20:24^ 1539 Christ Heals, 8:3 3149 Satan’s Defeat behold, angels came and were pel of the kingdom and healing 1684 Fame, 9:31 ministering to him. every disease and every afflic- 3524 Syria, Ac 21:3 24 3363 Burden-bearer tion among the people. So his 2787 Christ Thronged Jesus Begins His Ministry fame spread throughout all Syr- 4134 Bringing to Jesus, 8:16^ ia, and they brought him all the 1524 Infirmities 1903 John the Baptist, 11:2 12 Now when he heard that sick, those afflicted with various 1509 Insanity, 17:15 3478 Imprisonment 1507 Epilepsy, 17:14-15^ 3480 Persecution (1) John had been arrested, he with- diseases and pains, those op- 3157 Demons Cast Out 1384 Galilee drew into Galilee. 13 And leaving pressed by demons, those hav- 975 Demoniacs 2571 Nazareth, 13:54 1512 Palsy, 8:6^ 4416 Nazareth Nazareth he went and lived in ing seizures, and paralytics, and 3807 Christ’s Power 641 Capernaum, 8:5^ Capernaum by the sea, in the ter- he healed them. 25 And great 2369 Christ’s Miracles 4355 Capernaum 2788 Common People, 4308 Tree of Jesus’ ritory of Zebulun and Naphtali, crowds followed him from Gali- Mk 12:37^ Life-59 14 so that what was spoken by the lee and the Decapolis, and from 2786 Multitudes, 13:2 2892 Prophecy Fulfilled 1384 Galilee (1), 8:17 prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: Jerusalem and Judea, and from 950 Decapolis, Mk 5:20^ 1803 Isaiah, Ro 15:12 beyond the Jordan. 1954 Judea, 19:1^ 3986 Zebulun (2)† 15 “ The land of Zebulun p.p. Is 9:1 and the land of The Sermon on the Mount Naphtali, 2786 Multitudes 2447 Mountains the way of the sea, Seeing the crowds, he went 2080 Apostles beyond the Jordan, 5 up on the mountain, and 3237 Sermon on the Mount, Lu 6:20-49^ 1385 Sea of Galilee Galilee of the when he sat down, his disciples 4222 Temple of Truth Gentiles— came to him. 1 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near 2 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women 1080 0001-2176 fm22txt2c 46907 p.1103 - PDF Supplied - 01/23/2017 Lust MATTHEW 5:28 437 Keep the Law 1779 Instruction (2), The Beatitudes Prophets; I have not come to Lu 24:27 abolish them but to fulfill them. 2892 Prophecy Fulfilled (1) 3555 Christ, Teacher, 7:29 2 18 1551 Heavens (2), 24:35 Beatitudes See 4222 And he opened his mouth For truly, I say to you, until 377 Beatitudes, Lu 6:20- and taught them, saying: heaven and earth pass away, 430 God’s Word Sure, 23^ 3 Lu 21:33 1714 Humility (1) “Blessed are the poor in spir- not an iota, not a dot, will pass 2008 Heavenly Kingdom, it, for theirs is the kingdom from the Law until all is accom- 415 Word Endures, 24:35 5:10^ 19 427 God’s Word Sacred, 2712 Contrition of heaven. plished. Therefore whoever 4 Re 22:19 2707 Repentance (2), “Blessed are those who mourn, relaxes one of the least of these 2620 Disobedience (1) Lu 15:7 2101 False Teachers, 15:9 787 Comfort (5), Jn 14:1 for they shall be comforted. commandments and teaches 1753 Earthly Heritage, 5 “Blessed are the meek, for others to do the same will be Ro 4:13 2271 Meekness (2)† they shall inherit the earth. called least in the kingdom of 1030 Doers 982 Spiritual Desire 6 “Blessed are those who hun- heaven, but whoever does them 2618 Obedience (5) 985 Thirst Satisfied, 1685 True Greatness, Jn 4:14 ger and thirst for righteousness, and teaches them will be called 20:26 1123 Spiritual Fullness, for they shall be satisfied. great in the kingdom of heaven. 2008 Heavenly Kingdom Jn 15:11 7 20 3009 Requirements (2), 4086 Promises to “Blessed are the merciful, for For I tell you, unless your 18:3^ Merciful, 6:14 they shall receive mercy. righteousness exceeds that of 3904 Works Insufficient 2298 Mercy (2), Lu 6:36 8 2991 Sanctimony 2299 Mercy Promised, “Blessed are the pure in the scribes and Pharisees, you 3080 Righteousness (4), He 8:12 heart, for they shall see God. will never enter the kingdom Ac 24:25 1759 Purity, 1 Ti 1:5 9 “Blessed are the peacemak- of heaven. 3165 Scribes, 7:29 509 Spiritual Vision, 1 3171 Pharisees Jn 14:19 ers, for they shall be called sons 40 Exclusion (2), 18:3 3190 Seeing God 3732 Strife Forbidden of God. Anger 3778 Peacemakers, 10 “Blessed are those who are Ro 14:19 21 Spiritual Standards 742 Children of God, persecuted for righteousness’ “You have heard that it was Lu 20:36 sake, for theirs is the kingdom said to those of old, ‘You shall 949 Decalogue 3637 Saint’s Names, 5:13 2449 Murder (1) 490 Afflictions (2) of heaven. not murder; and whoever mur- 3480 Persecution (1) 11 “Blessed are you when oth- ders will be liable to judgment.’ 3475 For Christ’s Sake ers revile you and persecute 22 But I say to you that everyone 710 Christ’s Authority 2008 Heavenly Kingdom, 3 3956 Anger (2), Col 3:8 25:34-35 you and utter all kinds of evil who is angry with his brother 3304 Evil Speaking 3476 Reproach against you falsely on my ac- will be liable to judgment; who- 862 Council, 26:59 3483 Persecution (4) 4 12 3827 Whosoever (1), 3313 False Accusations, count. Rejoice and be glad, for ever insults his brother will Jn 8:34 27:12 your reward is great in heav- be liable to the council; and 3853 Fools 3475 For Christ’s Sake, 1374 Hell Gehenna, 5:29^ 10:22^ en, for so they persecuted the whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will 5 1369 Future of Wicked 1934 Rejoicing (3), Lu 6:23 (2), 13:42^ 1365 Reward (2), Ro 8:17^ prophets who were before you.
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