Matthew Chapter 3
3:1.... John The Baptist-son of Zechariah & Elizabeth (Luke 1:5), cousin of Jesus.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. (Malachi 4:5)
Jesus answered them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things, but I tell you that Elijah has come already..."(Matthew 17:11, 12)
3:2.....John preached-Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Kindom of heaven-term used only by Matthew...Mark & Luke-Kingdom of God
3:3....The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight....Isaiah 40:3
3:4....John's dress was Old Testament prophet's dress...John himself had clothing made of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey....This was his food because he was in the wilderness.
3:12....John's Baptism- Baptism of repentance...Jesus' Baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
3:13,14...All 4 gospels speak of Baptism....Baptizo...to dip or immerse in water.
3:13-17....Water Baptism of Jesus by John...Trinity at work...Son takes baptism, Father speaks from heaven, Holy Spirit descends on Jesus as dove.
3:16, 17...Descending of Spirit of God- predicted sign to John in order to indicate true Messiah-John 1:33
Dove-symbol of innocence and purity
Matthew Chapter 4
4:1-3...Jesus was tempted for 40 days by the devil (Luke 4:2)
Victory was by use of scripture.....
"If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" (Matthew 4:3, 4)....Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3
Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, So that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'" (Matthew 4:7)...satan quoted Psalm 91:11,12...Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:16
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me." Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" (Matthew 4:8-10)....Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:13
4:12...Galilee-Northern part of Palestine..13 mile long Sea of Galilee [Genneserat/Tiberias].....Capernaum, Bethsaida, Tiberias & Magdala...all on seashore...other Galilean towns...Nazareth, Chorazin...
During New Testament times, this region was governed by Herod The Great, Herod Antipas and Herod Agrippa.
Herod Antipas ruled from 4BC to 39AD...all events of Gospel and 1st decade of Church relate to his time.
4:12-16....Matthew designates 4 geographical areas to ministry of Christ...
Galilee 4:12, Perea 19:1, Judea 4:25, Jerusalem 21:1
4:18...Peter originally named Simon, Jesus surnamed him "Rock"[Greek-Petros, Aramaic-Cephas]
Andrew introduced Jesus to Peter [John 1:40]
Peter and Andrew-Fishermen from Bethsaida
12 Disciples of Jesus [Matthew 10:1-3]
2 Simons-Peter and The Zealot [Nationalist party-Zealots-resisted Herod by force]
2 James- son of Alphaeus, son of Zebedee
2 Judas- Iscariot, Thaddeus Lebbaeus [Luke 6:16]
Matthew, Thomas
John, Andrew
Phillip, Barthelomew
3:1.... John The Baptist-son of Zechariah & Elizabeth (Luke 1:5), cousin of Jesus.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. (Malachi 4:5)
Jesus answered them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things, but I tell you that Elijah has come already..."(Matthew 17:11, 12)
3:2.....John preached-Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Kindom of heaven-term used only by Matthew...Mark & Luke-Kingdom of God
3:3....The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight....Isaiah 40:3
3:4....John's dress was Old Testament prophet's dress...John himself had clothing made of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey....This was his food because he was in the wilderness.
3:12....John's Baptism- Baptism of repentance...Jesus' Baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
3:13,14...All 4 gospels speak of Baptism....Baptizo...to dip or immerse in water.
3:13-17....Water Baptism of Jesus by John...Trinity at work...Son takes baptism, Father speaks from heaven, Holy Spirit descends on Jesus as dove.
3:16, 17...Descending of Spirit of God- predicted sign to John in order to indicate true Messiah-John 1:33
Dove-symbol of innocence and purity
Matthew Chapter 4
4:1-3...Jesus was tempted for 40 days by the devil (Luke 4:2)
Victory was by use of scripture.....
"If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" (Matthew 4:3, 4)....Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3
Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, So that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'" (Matthew 4:7)...satan quoted Psalm 91:11,12...Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:16
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me." Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" (Matthew 4:8-10)....Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:13
4:12...Galilee-Northern part of Palestine..13 mile long Sea of Galilee [Genneserat/Tiberias].....Capernaum, Bethsaida, Tiberias & Magdala...all on seashore...other Galilean towns...Nazareth, Chorazin...
During New Testament times, this region was governed by Herod The Great, Herod Antipas and Herod Agrippa.
Herod Antipas ruled from 4BC to 39AD...all events of Gospel and 1st decade of Church relate to his time.
4:12-16....Matthew designates 4 geographical areas to ministry of Christ...
Galilee 4:12, Perea 19:1, Judea 4:25, Jerusalem 21:1
4:18...Peter originally named Simon, Jesus surnamed him "Rock"[Greek-Petros, Aramaic-Cephas]
Andrew introduced Jesus to Peter [John 1:40]
Peter and Andrew-Fishermen from Bethsaida
12 Disciples of Jesus [Matthew 10:1-3]
2 Simons-Peter and The Zealot [Nationalist party-Zealots-resisted Herod by force]
2 James- son of Alphaeus, son of Zebedee
2 Judas- Iscariot, Thaddeus Lebbaeus [Luke 6:16]
Matthew, Thomas
John, Andrew
Phillip, Barthelomew