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Themes in Matthew 4

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Themes in Matthew 4

Matthew 4:1 (show verse)

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.

Adversary » Power of » Tempting Christ
Christ » Sufferings of » Temptation of
Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Judea, modern » Our lord » Tempted in the wilderness of
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Contended with masters of evil
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempted Christ
Satan » The Devil
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Tempting Christ
Satan's » Work » Tempting Christ
Serpent » Power of » Tempting Christ
Temptation » The devil is the author of
Temptation » Christ's
Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted
Tempter » Power of » Tempting Christ
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit, the
Wilderness » Jesus' temptation in
satan's Work » Tempting Christ

Matthew 4:2 (show verse)

After He had fasted 40 days and 40 nights, He was hungry.

Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Fasting » During forty days » Jesus
Fasting » Examples of » Daniel
Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified » Our lord
Fasting » Prolonged » Jesus
Forty » Days » By jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Hungering
Hunger » Physical
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Fasted forty days
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty

Matthew 4:3 (show verse)

Then the tempter approached Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Adversary » Power of » Tempting Christ
Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
Hunger » Of jesus
satanic If's » At the temptation » If thou be the son of God, turn stones into bread
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Names » Of satan » Tempter
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Tempting Christ
Satan » The prince » The tempter
Satanic » At the temptation » If thou be the son of God, turn stones into bread
Satan's » Work » Tempting Christ
Serpent » Power of » Tempting Christ
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
Temptation » To distrust of God's providence
Tempter » Power of » Tempting Christ
The Devil » Tempted Christ
Titles and names of the devil » Tempter
satan's Work » Tempting Christ

Matthew 4:4 (show verse)

But He answered, “It is written:

Man must not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.”

Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Life » What man lives by
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » The word of God
Man » Man living by the word of God
Manna » Given » To teach that man does not live by bread only
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
The scriptures » Christ sanctioned, by appealing to them
The scriptures » Designed for » Supporting life
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Temptation » Christ » Resisted by the word of God
The Devil » Tempted Christ
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
The word of God » Man living by the word of God
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons

Matthew 4:5 (show verse)

Then the Devil took Him to the holy city, had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Church » Temple
Holy » city
Jerusalem » The names given to » Called the holy city
Jerusalem » Called » Holy city
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Pinnacle (wing) » Of temple
Suicide » Temptation to, of jesus
Temple » General references to
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
The Second Temple » Christ » Miraculously transported to a pinnacle of
The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
The Devil » Tempted Christ
Worship » Temples » General references to

Matthew 4:6 (show verse)

and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:

He will give His angels

orders concerning you,

and they will support you with their hands
so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.”

Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures
Arch deceiver » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures
Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
satanic If's » At the temptation » If thou be the son of God, leap from the top of the temple
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures
Satanic » At the temptation » If thou be the son of God, leap from the top of the temple
Scriptures » Wrested
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures
Suicide » Temptation to, of jesus
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
Temptation » Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word
Temptation » To presumption
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures
The Devil » Perverts the scripture
The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
The Devil » Tempted Christ

Matthew 4:7 (show verse)

Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.”

Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Temptation » Christ » Resisted by the word of God
The Devil » Tempted Christ

Matthew 4:8 (show verse)

Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To Christ
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Glory » Temporal » The devil tries to seduce by
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Mountain » Jesus tempted upon
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory
Temptation » Often arises through » Prosperity
The Devil » Tempted Christ
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To Christ

Matthew 4:9 (show verse)

And he said to Him, “I will give You all these things if You will fall down and worship me.”

Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Demons » Worship of
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Temptation » To worshipping the God of this world
The Devil » Tempted Christ

Matthew 4:10 (show verse)

Then Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written:

Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only

Him.”

Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Prayer » To be offered » To God
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
Self-denial » Christ set an example of
Service » Test » Undivided, required by the lord
Temptation » Christ » Resisted by the word of God
The Devil » Tempted Christ
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Worship » To be rendered only to God

Matthew 4:11 (show verse)

Then the Devil left Him, and immediately angels came and began to serve Him.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Ministers to jesus after the temptation
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To jesus, after his temptation
Angels » Minister to Christ
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Names » Of satan » The Devil
Temptation » Christ » Overcame
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In resisting his temptations

Matthew 4:12 (show verse)

When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee.

Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to galilee
John » Reproves herod antipas on account of his incest; herod imprisons him, and beheads him
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee

Matthew 4:13 (show verse)

He left Nazareth behind and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.

Capernaum » Jesus chose, as the place of his abode
Galilee » Modern towns of » Capernaum
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Tribe of zebulun » Country of, blessed with the presence and instruction of Christ
Zebulun » Tribe of » Territory awarded to

Matthew 4:14 (show verse)

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Tribe of zebulun » Country of, blessed with the presence and instruction of Christ

Matthew 4:15 (show verse)

Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
along the sea road, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles!

Galilee » Upper part of, called galilee of the gentiles
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Prophecy concerning
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Tribe of zebulun » Country of, blessed with the presence and instruction of Christ
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Jesus lived in the land of

Matthew 4:16 (show verse)

The people who live in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those living in the shadowland of death,
light has dawned.

death » Nearness of » Shadow of
Spiritual death » Spiritual ignorance is
Jesus Christ » History of » Is rejected by the people of nazareth; lives at capernaum
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee

Matthew 4:17 (show verse)

From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”

Church » Kingdom of heaven
Decision » Exhortation to
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in galilee
Kingdom » Near at hand
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ engaged in
Persecution » Hypocrites cannot endure
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of Christ's
Repentance » Preached » By Christ
Repentance » The burden of the preaching » Of jesus
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Near at hand

Matthew 4:18 (show verse)

As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Andrew » General references to
Andrew » A personal worker » Brother of peter
Andrew » An apostle. A fisherman
Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Selected from obscure stations
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Fishermen
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Fishermen » Certain apostles
Fishes » Catching of, a trade
Following » The reward for following jesus Christ
Galilee » Sea of
Galilee » Christ » Chose his apostles from
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Net » For fish
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » Call of
Peter » Fisherman
Sea » Of galilee
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Sea of galilee

Matthew 4:19 (show verse)

“Follow Me,” He told them, “and I will make you fish for people!”

Agency » In salvation of men
Andrew » Call of
Andrew » A personal worker » Responded immediately when called
Apostles » Selection of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Christian ministers » Called » Fishers of men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Fishermen » Certain apostles
Fishermen » Figurative
Following » The reward for following jesus Christ
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Names » Of ministers » Fishers of men
Net » Fish caught in
Peter » Call of
Titles and names of ministers » Fishers of men

Matthew 4:20 (show verse)

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.

Andrew » A personal worker » Responded immediately when called
Apostles » Selection of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Fishermen » Certain apostles
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Net » Fish caught in
Obedience » Filial » To Christ
Peter » Call of
Self-denial » Instances of » Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following jesus

Matthew 4:21 (show verse)

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

Apostles » Selection of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
Fishermen » Certain apostles
Galilee » Christ » Chose his apostles from
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)
Net » Fish caught in
Ships » Employed in » Fishing
Zebedee » Father of james and john (nicknamed "boanerges")

Matthew 4:22 (show verse)

Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Apostles » Selection of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Peter
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Andrew
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Jesus calls disciples on the shore of
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
Jesus Christ » History of » Chooses peter, andrew, james, and john as disciples; miracle of the catch of fish (at capernaum)

Matthew 4:23 (show verse)

Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Christ, character of » Benevolent
Jesus The Prophet » Preached the gospel, and worked miracles
Galilee » Christ » Commenced, and wrought many miracles in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Gospel » General references to
Gospel » Called » Gospel of the kingdom
The gospel » Preached by Christ
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Not particularly described
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals diseases in galilee
Miracles » Jesus was followed on account of
the Miracles of Christ » Many and divers diseases healed
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Sickness » Christ healed » Being present
Synagogues » Christ often » Preached and taught in
Divine Teacher » Christ as

Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them.

Bringing men to jesus » The sick
Christ, character of » Benevolent
Demons » Cast out by jesus
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Palsy
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Insanity
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Epilepsy
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Lunacy
Diseases » Were many and divers
Insanity » Disease
Insanity » Cured by jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Not particularly described
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals diseases in galilee
Miracles » Jesus was followed on account of
Moon » Lunacy attributed to the influence of
Paralysis » Cured » By jesus
Syria » The fame of jesus extended over

Matthew 4:25 (show verse)

Large crowds followed Him from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Decapolis » Ten cities situated in one district on the east of the sea of galilee
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Teaching and miracles of jesus in
Galilee » Christ » Followed by the people of
Jesus Christ » History of » Preaches throughout galilee
Judea » Also called judah and judaea » It extended from the jordan river and the dead sea to the mediterranean sea, and from shiloh on the north to the wilderness on the south
Judea, modern » Jerusalem the capital of
Miracles » Jesus was followed on account of
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him