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Themes in Matthew 4

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Themes in Matthew 4

Matthew 4:1 (show verse)

Then Jesus was guided by the Spirit into the desert, 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 fasting forty days and forty nights, He at last felt 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)

And the tempter came up and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn to 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, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone can man live, 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 into the holy city, and had Him stand on the tip-top turret 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

and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down, for the Scripture says: "'He will give His angels directions about you, And they will bear you up on their hands, so you will never 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 said to him, "Again the Scripture says, 'You must not try 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 up on 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 said to Him, "Every bit of this I will give to you, if you will fall on your knees 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 said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For the Scripture says, 'You must worship the Lord your God, and serve Him alone.'"

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 angels came and continued to wait upon 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)

Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He set out for 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)

But He left Nazareth and made His home in Capernaum, by the sea, in the district of Zebulon 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)

to fulfill what was spoken by 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 Zebulon and land of Naphtali, on the road to the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the nations;

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 that were living in darkness have seen a great light, and on those that were living in the land of the shadow of death; a 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 that time Jesus continued to preach and say, "Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is 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 by the shore of the sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who was summed Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea, for 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)

He said to them, "Come! Follow me, and I will make you fishermen for catching men."

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)

And at once they left the 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)

And as He was going on from that point, He saw two others, brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, getting their nets in order; 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)

And at once 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)

Then He went all over Galilee, as He continued teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and curing any disease or malady 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

Matthew 4:24 (show verse)

So the news about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were sick with various diseases, especially those who were suffering with torturing diseases; and he cured 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)

So great crowds followed Him, from Galilee and Decapolis, from Jerusalem and Judea, and from the other side of 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