Chapter 4 - The Temptation of Jesus. Filled with the holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty
The Temptation of Jesus - Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty
Jesus was led to the wilderness to be tested. The Holy Spirit of God led him there. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights, and at the end of that time, when he was weakest, Satan tried to tempt Jesus. If Satan did this to Jesus, you could bet he will eventually do this with you...
The final verse in this section speaks about the great tug-of-war between the two Masters of our Age (and Jesus' age): God and Mammon. The word "Mammon" (KJV) is transliterated from an Aramaic word. It means "wealth, property." The NIV translates it "Money" -- capitalized, since ...
KJV:Blessedisthe man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. WEB:Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lor...
Jesus warns His disciples about the reality of temptation, which can lead to sin and spiritual downfall. The Greek word for "temptation" (peirasmos) can refer to trials or tests, as well as enticements to sin. In this context, it likely refers to the impending trials the disciples would ...
poses an eternal challenge to people. There are many worldly activities or events that can lead an individual into temptation. Temptation has been around since the days of Adam and Eve, when Eve was tempted by the serpent to take the apple from the tree. This force separates our world into...
In the account of Jesus’ temptation Jesus is victorious because he knows the scripture better than Satan (Matt 4:1-11). Genesis 3:5 tn Or “you will have understanding.” This obviously refers to the acquisition of the “knowledge of good and evil,” as the next statement makes clear....
II. The Structure of The Gospel The gospel of Matthew contains three major divisions set off by... III. The Theology of The Gospel III. The Theology of The Gospel As indicated above, the structure of the gospel sug...
19.Jesus institutes his holy supper; 21.covertly foretells of the traitor; 24.rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition; 31.assures Peter his faith should not fail; 34.and yet he should deny him thrice. 39.He prays in the mount, and sweats blood; ...