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Baptism and Temptation of Christ 

    Matthew 3:13-17
       The Baptism of Jesus and the Being of Christ ministry. Mat 18:11.
         ( His Work in obeying God the Father, doing the Father's Work. Luke 2:49 )
       This is only the Beginning of His ministry not that Christ Became Man.
        He was already God-Man.   John 3:16.
       Christ was of the Legal age of Thirty when He began his ministry. Luke 3:23.
      Before one could under the law Legally serve in the congregation or in service of the tabernacle.

      Had to be from the age of thirty years until the age of Fifty years. 
      Cp Numbers 4:3, 23, 35, 39, 43, 47. 1 Chr 23:3

    Matthew 4:1-11.
     Christ Didn't Fast Day and Night to be come weak For temptation, Christ fasted to
     become strong Spiritually. Christ ate Nothing for Forty Days and Forty Nights.Luke 4:2

      The Temptation of The Man Jesus.  If Christ had used his God given Powers He would have sinned.
        Christ had to be tempted as A Man and failed not
        Heb 2:18; Heb 4:15     .
                                       Heb 4:15 KJV For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched
                                                              with the feeling of our infirmities;
                                                                 but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 
                                      Heb 4:15 CEV Jesus understands every weakness of ours, 
                                                                because he was tempted in every way that we are. 
                                   But he did not sin! 
       Christ temptation was even superior to what ours could ever be. He was God. 
      Jesus could have ended His temptation by the Devil by using His divinity or calling 
       on God the Father. Thank you Lord for suffering as Man.
     Without Christ coming to earth incarnate as a man and dying on the cross and arising 
     the third day, He could not be the saviour of man kind. Why not believe
     and call upon Jesus Name For your salvation! Rom 10:9-11
      Luke 9:22; Luke 17:25; Luke 18:31-34.
                Luke 9:22 KJV Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the 
                                             elders and chief priests and  scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. 

                                                         Christ is tempted in the three avenues that all mankind is tempted.
                 1. The Lust of the Eyes, 
                 2. The Lust of the Flesh, And
                 3. The Pride of Life. 
                   Genesis 3:1-6; 1 John 2:15-17 
           1 John 2:16 KJV  For all that is in the world,
                                                the lust of the flesh,
                                                and the lust of the eyes,
                                                and the pride of life,
                                                is not of the Father, but is of the world. 

        Before I continue further I want to make definite that the readers understand that 
       Jesus Christ, the Son of God, The LORD of the Old Testament (YHWH ) Jehovah is 
       the Christ who is God in the Flesh.
         He was Christ ( God ) on the day of His baptism. He was already God He did not 
       have to become a God. Yes Christ was not converted to God, He is God, was  God,
       and always will be God. Christ means the Chosen or Anointed one. His human official  name
        is Jesus. Matthew 1:23 

               Matt. 1:23 KJV Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,
                                     and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being 
                                     interpreted is, God with us.

        As our study continues I may make reference to other works: Histories. Dictionaries, 
     Commentaries, Translations and any other reference that is appropriate. 
     This is not an attempt to attack or change any ones belief. Just an effort to being the truth to a
      better understanding of the Gospel and a lost world's need for salvation.
     An effort to put in plain words the Truth. The Gospel of Christ. We as believers are bidden to
      study the word of Truth. Joshua 1:8

                 2 Tim 2:15 KJV Study to show thyself approved unto God,
                                                 a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
                                                   rightly dividing the word of truth. 

                     2 Tim 2:15  CEV Do your best to win God's approval as a worker who doesn't 
                                                 need to be ashamed and who teaches only the true message
                     2 Tim 2:16  CEV Keep away from worthless and useless talk. 
                                                  It only leads people farther away from God. 

    Since we only have translations of the original we are to contend for the faith. Jude 1:3 

     Ones Faith should be strong in any Translation or any reference. God's Word is God's Word.
     

   Mat 3:13 KJV Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be 
                            baptized of him. 
   Mat 3:14 KJV But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of 
                            thee, and comest thou to me? 
    Mat 3:15 KJV And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: 
                           for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. 
                           Then he suffered him.
                         Facts:
                         1. Jesus came of His own free will to the Jordan River to be baptized
                               by John the Baptist. In order to accomplish all righteous. 
                         2. John recognized the one he was preparing the way for. 
                         3. John states to Christ that he needs to be Baptized of Christ.
                             This is the mark of a humble servant of God. It was also a great honor
                             to John to baptize Jesus. Mark 1:7-8; John 1:27. 
                                           John 1:27 KJV He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me,
                                                                     whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
                      John followed the will of God.
                          4. In Mat. 20:22 Christ speaks of His death as His Baptism.
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                          5. Jesus came to fulfill all righteousness. 
                               John is included for it was foretold.
                              Christ used the word us. John consented to the baptism of Jesus.
                         6. John the Baptist was looking for Jesus. He was preparing the way.
                              Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16-17; John  1:29-30; Cp John 1:33; Isa. 11:2 
                          7. Christian so countless times overlook their calling by getting to the  point they 
                            believe they can do God's work in their personal power. 
                              They will achieve something for the reason that The word of God is commanding. 
                              With the power of God so much extra can be carried out.
 

                                        Heb 4:12 KJV For the word of God is quick, and powerful,
                                                               and sharper than any two-edged sword,
                                                               piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,
                                                              and of the joints and marrow, 
                                                              and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

                                         Heb 4:12 CEV What God has said isn't only alive and active!
                                                                   It is sharper than any double-edged sword.
                                                                   His word can cut through our spirits and souls and 
                                                                   through our joints and marrow,
                                                                   until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.
                              This sword is not referencing to the outer edges or sides. Most pocket knives
                                have only one side sharpen on both edges the other side is blunt with a notch for
                                pulling the blade out. In other words the edge is sharpen in a Vee.

                                         For a persons life to be changed the must hear the Gospel and accept Jesus.
                                            Rom 10:17. 

                                         Rom 10:17  KJV So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 

                                                       Rom 10:17 CEV No one can have faith without hearing the message about Christ. 

                                  So much more can be done if the believers yields to God's power through prayer
                          and the leading of the Holy Ghost ( Spirit ). 
                                 First one must have Christ in their Hearts. God can and will do a  great work
                          through  them.
                                 To the ordinary believer, that only sees a small segment of time,  many may 
                          think their measures are only small. 
                                  The faithful believer, that day in and day out does God's work no matter how
                            small, may be doing a great work and not know it.
 

                              Example:
                                  A young man was out in London in a snow storm, went into a Church. 
                               The only one open on a snowy Wednesday night.
                                  He said he knew the Lord was talking to him, because he was the
                               only one there. He was saved that night.
                                    It was C. H. Spurgeon. Great works still carry on today as a  result of his
                             ministry. Always remember The Believer's are the ones Physically Carrying the
                             Gospel to another Person.
                                      Jesus gave the Commission to the disciples individually.
                              They can work where their resources a combined through the Church Heb 10:25. 
                              
                                              Rom 10:13 KJV For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 
                                                            14 KJV How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? 
                                                                         and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?
                                                                         and how shall they hear without a preacher? 
                                                             15  KJV And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written,
                                                                           How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,
                                                                          and bring glad tidings of good things! 
                                                             16  KJV But they have not all obeyed the gospel.
                                                                          For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 
                                                             17  KJV So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 
 

                           In the present day things still work the same.
                            Before anything to grow or reproduce seeds have to be sown.
                           There has to be someone preparing the soil, then a sower, then a reaper ( harvest ).
                           It then starts all over. The believers have to be made stronger through prayer,
                            bible reading and study.
                            References are like Hearing a Good sermon.
                            A believer is someone born into the human race (born of the water John 3:4-7)
                             and accepts Jesus Christ as paying their sin debt Past, Present, and Future,

                    Born of the Spirit
                         1 John 5:10-15 
                                    1 John 5:13 KJV These things have I written unto you  that believe on the name of the Son of God; 
                                                                 that ye may know that ye have eternal life, 
                                                                 and that ye may believe on the name of  the Son of God.

                             If you life is Spirit filled, it will carry forth the Word of God.
                            The Gospel is defined in 1 Cor 15:1-11
                                     Our salvation depends on what Christ did for us; 
                                         our reward depends on how we live for Him. 
                                                         - unknown

                         8.  John the Baptist was preparing the way for Jesus Christ. 
                              Mat 3:3; Isa. 4:3; Mal 3:1; Mark 1:1-3; Luke 1:76. 
                         9.  Jesus Christ came as God-man, He has always been God and is and will 
                              always be God's son. Rev 1:18 

                                      Rev 1:18 KJV I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold,
                                                                          I am alive forevermore,  Amen;
                                                                          and have the keys of hell and of death.
                                                     Rev 4:11  KJV Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor
                                                                       and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy 
                                                                       pleasure they are and were created. 
 

                                 The Son of God , the Promise. Genesis 3:15. 
                                       Gen 3:15 KJV And I will put enmity between thee and the woman,
                                                                            and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head,
                                                                            and thou shalt bruise his heel. 
                                      Isa. 7:14; Mat 1:18; Luke 1:27-28; 2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:13-15; 
                                      Heb 7:26; 1 John 3:5. 
                                        In Jesus there was no sin. Christ was born of a virgin ( so the curse of 
                                    the First Adam's sin was not inherited, past on to Christ ).
                                   Every soul has this curse passed to them from Adam.
                                   Christ died and arose from the Dead to pay that sin debt forever.

                                       Christ even through He was tempted as man Christ did Not Sin.
                                  Christ died on the cross ( tree ), was buried, and by the power of  God
                                   arose the third day.
                                       Jesus Christ after he arose was seen of many.
                                     Mat 27:53,55; Acts 1:3. 
                            Then before Pentecost ascended to the place of the right hand of the God the Father 
                                     Mat 25:34; Mark 14:62; Mark 16:19; Luke 22:69; Acts 2:33;  Acts 5:31; 
                                     Acts 7:55-56; Rom 8:34; Eph 1:20;Col 3:1; Heb 1:3; Heb 8:1; Heb 10:12; 
                                     Heb 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22 . 

                         10. One can not do a first-rate study of the temptation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
                             John 3:17, the God-man John 1:1-14; John 5:18; John 10:30; Phi 2:5-6, 
                             with out the study of Christ's Baptism.
                                  With this study we will come across that Jesus Christ is  God the Son always was,
                              is alive today, and is God the Son in the Future.
                                  John 1:1-34; Rev 1:8; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13. 
                                 This is a repeated theme in the Bible. 
                               The reality this subject matter is recurring makes it exceptionally essential. 
 

    Mat 3:16 KJV And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: 
                            and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him,and he saw the Spirit of God 
                            descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 
     Mat 3:17 KJV And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son,
                              in whom I am well pleased. 
                      Facts:
                         1. Jesus was Baptized By John the Baptist in the region of Galilee in the river of Jordan
                         2. The river had much water. Cp John 3:23. 
                               John immersed as he was instructed. The subjects went downward into theater.
                               Some have said John could only have baptized the great numbers only by
                                having them stand on the bank and John passing by and splashing water on 
                              them as He past them on the bank..

                                a. Jesus went up Straightway out of the water.
                                    He first had to go down into the water
                                b. In Mat 3:11 John states he Baptist with water and the one to come will
                                     Baptize with the Spirit and authority ( fire ). 
                                c.  John ask Jesus to baptize him with the Holy Ghost and Fire.
                                     Mat 3:11, 14. 
                                     Jesus instructed John to Baptize Him ( Jesus Christ )  the same as the rest.
                                     Baptism is not to take away sin.
                                     Baptism is show a new life with Jesus Christ.
                                     Died To the old Self and raised to a newness in Life.
                         3. Jesus had no sin. So Jesus' Baptism was not to take away sin. 
                              The believer is baptized to mark the beginning of a new life or their ministry 
                               as a servant of Jesus Christ and
                               to show the believer's connection with the Saviour.
                         4. Baptism for the believer is not to take away sins but rather to publish 
                             ( proclaim ) Christ and the supremacy of God in their life.

                              a. In Christ Baptism He satisfied the law. He and John fulfilled Righteousness.
                                   
                              b. Christ set an model. He identified with the believers. There has  constantly been
                                  believers even in the Old Testament.
                                  .
                         5. Christ did not turn into a God or the Son of God at this time. Jesus Christ has for
                               eternity been God.
                               Cp Luke 2:49; John 2:1-12. 
                         6. Jesus had reached the age of about 30 years Luke 3:23. 
                              Under Jewish Law  the Law of Moses ) the men children were indebted to the
                             father's rule and worked for their fathers.
                               In other words Christ had fulfilled another law or became his own person.

                              Jesus Christ was nevertheless human and yet God. Mat 1:22-25. 
                        In order for our sin obligation to be paid in full, Christ had to be man and be sinless.

                               A believer has to be redeemed by a sinless man under the law,
                               yet he had to be God The father's only begotten son, born of a virgin.
                                Mat 1:18. John 3:16. 
                       The Holy Spirit ( Ghost ) is the empowering of the work of God
                                  Gen 1:2; John 1:1;; John 3:6; John 3:16; John 14:17, 26; 
                                 John 15:26; John 16:13; 1 John 1:12-13; 1 John 4:13; 

                         7. These two Verses are powerful. Here is the record of God the Father,
                              God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost all in one place at the same 
                              time, each  a personality.

                                 a.. Here is Jesus God's Son, the Spirit of God descending like a dove.
                                     Luke 3:22 uses the words of a bodily shape like a dove.
                                                    Dove == 2. A word of endearment, 
                                                                                     or an emblem of innocence. Song 2:14.
                                               Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of American English By www.e-sword.net
                                     The Dove reference is to Purity and gently. Today the dove   represents
                                   the Holy Spirit.
                                     The accounts have the Spirit touching Jesus Christ. Isa 42:1. 
                                  b. Recorded here and else ware is that Jesus Christ God the Son was standing
                                       in the water. 
                                  c.  At Jesus out coming, the beginning of Jesus ministry,  a voice from Heaven  
                                       speaks, this ismy beloved Son  in whom I am well Pleased.

                                          These events were witness by all that were there. Jesus is the Lamb of God.

                                  d. All three parts of the Godhead , The Trinity were at the Baptism of Jesus
                                       all at once.
                                      The three persons each showing there approval. 
                         8. Scriptural Churches should be laying on Hands and Anointing The Souls they
                               are sending forth as ( Preachers, Pastor, Teachers and any workers even the
                               Grass cutter ) carring the Gospel.
                              Luke 10:22; 2 Cor 8:7; Phi 4:6; 1 Thess 5:17-19. 
                               Phi 4:6 KJV Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and 
                                                                        supplication with thanksgiving 
                                                                        let  your requests be made known unto God. 
                                        1 Thess 5:17 KJV  Pray without ceasing.
                                        1 Thess 5:18  KJV In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in 
                                                                         Christ Jesus  concerning you. 
                                        1 Thess 5:19  KJV Quench not the Spirit. 
                               How much Greater Anointed could there have been that the one Jesus received.
                            Many a father can relate to an occasion that they were Proud with up swelling
                            pride because their son suceeded because the father's Help.
                             The son doing what the father had taught or directed their education.
                             Jesus was not just a good man He is The God-man that came in the Flesh. 
                                The Flesh of the lowly human race. Heb 2:7-9. 

                               Luke 3:21 states Jesus was praying.
                               Yes God promises if we are obedience ( sin free life ) to the Father's will our 
                              Prayers will be answered. Yes Heaven will be opened.
                                1 John 5:14-15. 
                         9. The apostle John and John the Baptist Witness Jesus' Baptism and saw and heard
                             God's endorsement. 
                                The total three member of the Trinity were in attendance and expressed their
                              satisfaction with Jesus.
                        10. John the Baptist knew who Jesus was. John 1:29,35. 
                        11. On this day Jesus in public (openly ) begin His ministry of being about His 
                             Father's  business. Luke 2:49 
                        12. We know this was made in public. Many there probably didn't see or hear
                               because of their unbelief.
                                 The unbelievers will be sent to the Fiery pit of Hell. 
                                 Luke 16:19-31; 
                                Rev 19:20; Rev 20:10; Rev 20:14-15; Rev 21:8. 
                             Oh today miss the eternal fire of Hell and Gain Heaven through the  Finished work 
                              of Jesus Christ.
                       Mat 18:12; Luke 19:10; 2 Cor 6:2. 
                              DO NOT BE TORmented Day and Night in the Flame That  consumes NOT.
                              Brimstone Gives off no Light. With caution Get some flowers of sulfur And burn it.

                                  The Flame is Blue and has a stifling odor
                                  Be very careful not to get hurt or burn by the burning sulfur. 
                                It will take a while to heal if you are  hurt by the invisible blue flame. 
                                 The fumes can take your breath. 
                               The Fires of Hell are forever ( eternity - everlasting ).
                                  Mat 22:13; Mat 25:30; Cp John 12:46; 2 Peter 2:4; 
                                 2 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:6; Jude 1:13. 
                             The importance of missing the everlasting is so great it bears repeating in
                              difference translation of God's Holy Word.
                                             Rev 9:2 KJV And he opened the bottomless pit; 
                                                                  and there arose a smoke out of the pit,
                                                                   as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were
                                                                darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. 

                                              Rev 9:2 CEV As it opened the tunnel, 
                                                                  smoke poured out like the smoke of a great furnace. 
                                                                  The sun and the air turned dark because of the smoke. 

                                              Rev 9:2 GW  It opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, 
                                                                   and smoke came out of the shaft
                                                                   like the smoke from a large furnace.
                                                                   The smoke darkened the sun and the air.
                         God's word Is powerful. The eternity Fires of the Lake are real.

                                 By the way this Shaft Has no Bottom or ending. It is going to hold 
                                  lots of Wicked and Lost Souls, Paying their on Sin liability themselves in
                                  the same place as their Father the Devil. John 8:44. 
                       What  is the second Death?  Separation From God and Loved ones for ever.
                                           Rev 20:14 KJV  And death and hell were cast into the lake of
                                                                                               fire. This is the second death. 
                                          Rev 20:14  GW  Death and hell were thrown into the fiery lake.
                                                                            (The fiery lake is the second death.) 

                        13. God the Father and God the Holy Ghost announce Jesus to be the Son Of God. 

                                Here is the three persons of the Godhead. The Trinity. 
                               Christ acknowledged the The Trinity.

                               Mat 28:19. Cp Genesis 1:26; Gen 3:22; Gen 11:7. 
                                        Gen 1:26 KJV And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:
                                                                               and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea,
                                                                                and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle,
                                                                               and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing 
                                                                                that creepeth upon the earth.

                                  Notice The use of the words used are plural: us, our.
                        14. The instant each believer is saved by accepting the work of Jesus Christ and
                                asking Him to be Lord over their life.
                                One must invite Jesus to be their personal saviour.
                                 The Holy Spirit empowers  the believer to do the will of the father and live
                                  a life Christ would have His servants Live.
                                Cp 2 Cor 5:17; Rom 8:26; Rom 15:19; 1 Cor 2:4; 1 Cor 2:10-14. 
                        The Spirit of God dwells in you. 1 Cor 3:16; 1 Cor 6:11; 1 Cor 12:3; 1 Cor 12:9; 
                               2 Cor 1:22; 2 Cor 3:17; 2 Cor 5:5;  Gal 5:18; Eph 1:13; Eph 2:18; 
                                Eph 4:30; 1 Tim 3:16;  1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:1-13; 1 John 5:6; 
                                Rev 1:10; Rev 2:7; Rev 22:17. 
                       The Scriptures concerning the Spirit can not be quoted without the question of the 
                         Spirit of God's work in eternal salvation and who keeps a soul saved for all eternity.

                         15. In biblical times the name stood for the person's place on earth or character. 
                              There are people in the bible, who names were changed.
                                  Saul's name changed  to Paul. Old creature to a new creature in Christ .

                                 The Devil has changed name having a meaning to the name is just a 
                               name. He attack God's word By changing the meaning of words.
                               This is one of the reason their are so many translations of God's Word
                                from the original. The Hebrew Old Testament was translated  to Greek, 
                              it was also from Hebrew to Latin and Syriac.
                                     These ancient translations can sometimes show what the Hebrew 
                               or Greek text said at the time they were translated. Modern  translators 
                              as well as many older Translators did use them to come to a better
                               understanding of the meaning of God's word.

                               Eph 6:12; Col 2:15. 
                               A person still today can create a name for themselves.
                               Certain people both good and evil's name tell of their character and works
                                on earth. Whatever they did to make a name for themselves is a name
                                that is associated with their deeds.

                         16. The Heavens were opened unto Christ.
                               This was done while Jesus was praying.
                                Luke 3:21. 
                         17. The voice from Heaven in verse 17 identifies Jesus as God's Son. 
                               The words are repeated in the Word of God.
                                 Mat 17:5; Luke 9:35-36; 2 Peter 1:17; Voice from Heaven again before
                                  His death.  John 12:25-30. 
                                 The fact it is repeated, means take notice this is essential.
                                 The phrase is also to show the nearness to God the Father's heart
                                   His son was.   Heb 1:10-13 
                                 Implies He is coequal With God the Father.
                                  Heb 1:5-8; John 10:29-33; John 19:7. 
 

     Mat 4:1  KJV Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be 
                             tempted of  the devil.

           Facts:
           1. The Holy Ghost lost no time in sending Jesus to the wilderness.
                 The wilderness is the territory of the serpent (Satan). The wilderness is an 
                uninhabited area. 
                  "This was likely somewhere in the outback country of Judea which can be most 
                     inhospitable. Temptation is a worldly and inhospitable experience. The area
                     about the wilderness is covered with rocks and cliffs. The "wilderness" is an 
                    uninhabited area that is barren and hot. It is a difficult and often life 
                    threatening place to be. The Lord has promised to provide streams in the 
                   desert Isa. 35:6; Isa. 43:19)."
                       Commentary by Sunday school board of the  Landmark Missionary 
                                                          Baptist.   http://www.abaptist.org
      2. The Holy Spirit Led Jesus into the Wilderness. Mark 1:13 states wild beasts ( Animals )
                were with Jesus in the Wilderness. These desert animals can kill a person.
                 In Mark 1:12 Mark tells Jesus  was drove or made to go to the wilderness. 

                 The Greek word used here has a stronger word than drove. This testing was 
                  of  much importance, to the idea of must do.
                    Jesus had to stand up to the wiles of the Devil. Cp. Eph 6:11

                                   In Mat 4:1 Led up = anago¯ an-ag'-o
                                                      From G303 and G71; to lead up; by extension to bring out;
                                                      specifically to sail away: - bring (again, forth, up again), 
                                                     depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose, offer, sail, set forth, take up.
                                             Drove = G1544   ekballo¯ ek-bal'-lo
                                                       From G1537 and G906; to eject (literally or figuratively):
                                                       - bring forth, cast (forth,  out), drive (out), expel, leave,
                                                       pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
                                             Temptations are used by the Holy Spirit to make us strong.
                                 Luke 4:1 says Jesus Led into the wilderness.
                                               Led = ago¯ ag'-o  G71 
                                                a primary verb; properly to lead; by implication to bring, drive, 
                                                (reflexively) go, (specifically) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce: - be, 
                                                bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.

        3. Jesus was to be tempted as all other man. Remember Jesus is God's son.
                 He also was God come in the Flesh. Our Saviour had to bear the sin burden
                 for the whole of creation. Christ covers the sin of all believers. The sins forgiven
                  are Past, Present, and  Future . Mat 12:31.  All sin. He even takes away the Cruse
                  of Adam passed on to the human race and all of creation. 
            John 1:29; John 16:8; Rom 5:12; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 3:9. 
                                        Rom 5:12 KJV Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world,
                                                                  and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men,
                                                                   for that all have sinned:
                                         Rom 8:22 KJV For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth
                                                                  in pain together until now. 
                     Remember Jesus body was human at this time and until His death on the cross.

                    If He did not have a human body like ours Jesus could not have died on the
                  cross for our sin, and the Cruse, Adam passed on to the total of creation couldn't
                   have been lifted for all who make Christ Lord and master of their life. 
                Mark 16:19; Acts 7:56; 1 Tim 2:5
                   The power of God raised Jesus Christ from the grave alive. Then Jesus received
                   His glorified body.
                   God! thanks, that the God-man, Jesus Christ is Alive and is mine
                   connection in Heaven, setting at God's right Hand. A Place of  Power
                   and authority. Mark 16:19; 1 Tim 2:5-6; Cp. Genesis 41:41-44
                  Joseph was a type or picture of Christ.
                  Being man Jesus suffer as we do. Jesus begin God provided the redemption
                  power of eternal life. Abundant life.
           4. When a person receives a Call to be saved or serve the Lord, the Devil and his demons
                Will do everything in their powers to redirect that person paths away from service of God,
               there by depriving them of blessings and joy in  the Lord.

            5. Matthew's account seems to arrange the three temptations in a difference order.
                 The second and third temptation are reversed. Matthew has them arranged
               Chronically ( times wise, the order they happen ).
            6. Each of the Four gospels present Christ in a difference office.
               Matthew   == Christ , The King
               Mark        == Christ , The Servant
               Luke        == Christ , The Man
               John         == Christ , In His Deity. "Christ being God in the beginning.
                                  John 1:1-4. Christ is our Saviour. John 12:47. 
            7. Don't forget Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert for the purpose
               of being tested or proved. I looked up some synonyms for temptation:
               lure, enticement, attraction, appeal, these are just a few. 
               Is your Life as a born again ( born of the Spirit ) tempted. A Christian
               should count it all joy to be worthy to be tempted of the Devil. 
                  1 Peter 1:7; James 1:2-3.

        Mat 4:2 KJV And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was
                               afterward  hungry
          Facts:
            1. Jesus Fasted Forty days and Forty nights. Cp. Exodus 34:28; 1 Kings 19:8.
               The accounts of Jesus' fasting is mention that He fasted both day and night. 
               In Luke 4:2 Jesus is said to have eaten nothing. God Made it so clear
               that Jesus did not eat during this time. Some souls partially Fast. Fast 
               during the day only or by nightly only. Some leave off certain foods during 
               the Fast.
                 With no mistake Jesus Fasted Totally,  No food at all, He ate nothing. 
               A full 24 hour day is equal to night and day beginning At six o'clock PM
               to six o'clock PM the following day. The day starts in darkness going
               into the Light. Cp. Genesis chapter 1. The Salvation of ones soul From
               the darkness of sin to the Light of Jesus Christ. 
                  The Sabbath is 6 o'clock PM Friday night till 6 o'clock PM Saturday night.
               This period of fasting lasted over one Lunar month. Lunar month = thirty days.
               The Lunar calendar has twelve equal months of thirty days each.
               By any ones calendar it is forty (40 ) days.
            2. Some students of God's word suggest that Jesus was tempted during His  temptation. 
               This may be right. The word says Jesus was motived to a wilderness with wild animals
                and to be tempted of the Devil.

               Some suggest Jesus fast was to prepare Him for what was to come. I believe during 
              His fast there was also Prayer. Jesus prayed often. And this was to prepare
                Christ For God's Work.

                           Fast = Voluntary abstinence from food, as a religious mortification
                                       or humiliation; either total or partial abstinence from customary food, 
                                       with a view to mortify the appetites, or to express grief and affliction on 
                                       account of some calamity, or to deprecate an expected evil.

             Deprecate == More generally, to regret; to have or to express deep sorrow
                                             at a present evil, or at one that may occur. 
                                            This word is seldom used to express actual prayer; 
                                             but it expresses deep regret that an evil exists or
                                             may exist, which implies a strong desire that it may be
                                             removed or averted.
                                          From Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of American English Byway www.e-sword.net

                 Fasting is a time of getting your body pure ( free of sin ) and Getting your Soul,
                  Spirit, and body prepared for God's work. Fasting is for drawing close
                  to God. In drawing close to God or coming into His present for both service 
                 and answers to Prayer.
             Mat 17:21; Mark 9:29; 1 Cor 7:5.
                 I did not say one will not be tempted during this time. Believers can never relax
                  their watch against the devil.
              3. Christ was hungry afterward. The expression implies He was not hungry
                 during the fast. Believers today in a true fast are not hungry during the fast,
                 more than ever if they are seeking God. I have not said one has to fast in 
                 order to pray a receive an answer to prayer. If you as a believer think you 
                 do not have the power in your pray as you should then prayer and fasting 
                 would be in order. This is for special Powers. Many soul call to God's work, 
                 Fast and Pray before doing God's work . Mat 17:21; Mark 9:29
                    There are others that only spend time in School Learning to be servants 
                 of God. Schools can greatly enhance a persons ministry. The schools can not 
                 make on a servant of God unless they are Saved by the Holy Ghost's use of 
                 the Word. Ye must be born again. Just don't need make it a hard thing. 
                 Simply in Jesus own words. John 3:6-7     .
                           John 3:6 KJV That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 
                                                           and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 
                                   John 3:7 KJV Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 
                During Fasting one is to come into the present of God through Prayer and Praise
                 to the point the outside world does not enter.
                 Each believer as a Priest can enter into a closeness with God. 1 Peter 2:5, 9 
                     While fasting we can intercede for others through prayer. Jesus was fasting for the  whole 
                  of creation. Jesus while on earth prayed for His own. 
                 Today Christ is our legal representative in Heaven at God the Father's right hand.

              4. God's Word by no means says Christ was hungry for the duration of the Fast only afterwards. 
                   Jesus was experiencing living by the every word that proceeded out of the mouth of God. 
                   Pastors, deacons, teachers, workers, soulwinners must take time to receive strength 
                  from above. So many try to do God's work on their own and take the recognition for
                  themselves.

                    Lacking the Power of God, the believers can only Go through the steps 
                 without Power. First one must be saved.

                             1 Cor 2:12 KJV Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, 
                                                        but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are
                                                        freely given to us of God. 
                                            13 KJV Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth,
                                                         but which the Holy Ghost  teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 

                                             14 KJV But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:
                                                          for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them,
                                                          because they are spiritually discerned. 
                                             15 KJV But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

                                          1 Cor 2:14 CEV That's why only someone who has God's Spirit can understand 
                                                                 spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn't have God's Spirit thinks
                                                                 these blessings are foolish. 

                Remember we as believers are to try the spirits. 1 John 4:1.
               Some are of the Devil they are not saved. 2 Cor 11:14-15; 2 Peter 2:1.
               The believers are to challenge ( contend ) for the faith. Jude 1:3.
              Cp. Gen. 3:1-5; Gal 1:8; Rev 12:9.
      Mat 4:3 KJV And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, 
                             command that these stones be made bread. 
      Mat 4:4 KJV But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,
                             but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 
        Facts:
            1. As one looks at every one of these verses Jesus was tempted by:
                A. the Lust of the Flesh ( stones to bread )
                B. the Lust of the Eyes  ( Jump from temple )
                C. the Pride of Life  ( kingdoms of the earth )
                Genesis 3:1-6; 1 John 2:15-17
            2. The first Adam was tempted the same way as Jesus ( the last Adam.)
            3. The stones in this vicinity, as I have read are shaped like cakes or tiny loaves of bread.
             Cp. Matt 7:9. The Look of food can make one hungry just so much more. Just 
                       look at ads relater to food.
               Luke 4:3 Command this stone ( one stone.) be made bread. This is the way satan temps
               .
               One cigarette, one drug, one drink, just try one it want hurt.
                   Be made; Revised Version, become; rightly, because there is no thought of
                                           the process of manufacture in general, Bread; 
                                    Revised Version margin,
                       "Greek, loaves" (a]rtoi). "The Israelites made bread in the form of an
                                                                   oblong or round cake, as thick as one's thumb, 
                                                                   and as large as a plate or Platter; 
                                                                   hence it was not cut, but [e.g. Matthew 1 4:19] broken" 
                                                                     (Thayer).
                                      From Pulpit Commentary Ages Software.
                   In Luke the devil points to one stone only, and tempts him to bid it become a loaf of bread.

                    Jesus had the power being also God. He was sent to earth to do His Father's will 
                  not Jesus' own will. 
                        Mat. 26:41-42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42-43; John 4:34; 5:30;
                    Cp Heb 10:7.
               4. Satan always plants doubt. Like only quoting the part of the Scriptures that says 
                  what he want it to imply. The old Devil knows everyone's weakness.
               5. Jesus did not have to prove to the Devil that He was God the Devil knew.
                  James 2:19. Jesus knew he himself was the Son of God.
                        Jesus had no doubts who He was and what His mission on earth was. 
                  Matt. 1:21; Matt. 18:11; Luke 9:56; Luke 19:10; John 12:47.
               6. The word of God is to dwell in us. Col 3:16; Gal 6:6.
                                          Col 3:16 KJV Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; 
                                                                   teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns
                                                             and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
                     One means for the believer to grow in Faith is by attending Sunday School.
                     This day and time, year 2003, there is not any reason for a believer saved
                   by the Grace of  God, indwell by the Spirit of God, not to be able to study
                  God's word. The Word, the Holy Bible is printed in so many languages and 
                  translations.Readily available at any book store.
                   The King James 1769 version known as the Authorized Version is one
                 of the most popular Version today. Of thisversion of God's Holy Word
                  more references are tied to the KJV than any  other version.
                       It has stood the test of the times. Every word is explained in works Going back to the 
                   original languages.
                   This is done to correctly divide the Word of Truth. 

                    Don't chose a translation because it says what you want it to. 
                  Don't not chose a translation because it doesn't utter what you want it to.
                  The same is true of  Commentaries, Preachers, or additional reference  resources.
                   Study God's Word for the truth.

                       Use all of the Printed works, many now available in electronic media.
                  Many Free for the download off the internet. www.e-sword.net and
                  www.swordsearcher.com . There is a vast Array Of works, more there ever in History.

              Rom 8:9-11; Eph 3:17; Eph 4:30; Col 3:16; 1 John 4:13.
                  Jesus Christ is so Great he sent the Holy Ghost to Seal the believer until Christ comes for us 
               at His coming for His saints. Coming for His own. 
              1 Thess 4:16.
                           Eph 4:30 KJV  And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

                     Preachers and Pastors a trained to study and memories key scriptures to help them become 
              better ministers.

                Jesus spoke the following words Himself. 
                                                 John 14:26 KJV But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost,
                                                                              whom the Father will send in my name,
                                                                             he shall teach you all things, 
                                                                             and bring all things to your remembrance,
                                                                              whatsoever I have said unto you.
                  It is not sufficient the drive a Car. Only you can not go far with out Fuel, but you can go
                beyond if one puts fuel in the fuel tank. The car will last longer if the auto is maintained
                and serviced on a regular basic. The believer has to be Feed. A Preacher that doesn't  Pray
               and feed on the word is in poor spiritual Health. A worker for Christ that praises, worships,
              and studies God Word with their wife and family are strong in the Lord. Pro 15:19. 

                  This is true of a believer that has not and does not permit the Holy Spirit   to teach them.
               They become weak and unsure of  themselves in the Lord.
                  One has to unlock themselves to be taught by the Spirit.
                  Information is the means the Holy Ghost ( Spirit )uses in teaching. A believer is to make 
                their individual personal decision. The servant of God must know what the Lord wants 
              them to do. You can not Praise God if you don't know what He has and can perform. 

                 The public Schools were a desire of George Washington, the first president 
                United States of America. His desire was that every child to be able to Read the bible and
                make their own decision about God.
                 We must be careful not to dictates a belief to out of spring. You salvation must be real a 
                one on one relation to Jesus Christ. No one can save your soul execpt Jesus Christ.Our 
                salvation is not based on our relationship with the pastor or other Church leader. 

                 In many countries today, 10-10-2003, it is a death sentence to read the Word or 
                Give a Bible, much less tell some one about Jesus. These Christian must hide the whole books
                 of the Bible in their hearts. There has been times in the History of Christianity the
                believer had to relief on the Holy Ghost.
                The believers past letter and bits of Scripture from person to person. John 14:2
                A believer must fill their hearts up with God's Word so the Holy Ghost can bring ALL 
                things to remembrance.
                                      John 14:26  KJV But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost,
                                      whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things,
                                      and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
                 There are Pastors and teachers that are terrified their flock will know more then they know.
                 To Many nowadays it has develop into a job without God. 
                Just a business. There is nothing wrong with the Church being run like a business as long 
                as Jesus Christ is of utmost importance The believer are promoting a product, 
                 Jesus Christ as Saviour.
                   A pastor is not a sovereign neither are the deacons.
                   They are  leaders and examples.
                7. Jesus answered with written Scripture Deu 8:3.
                   To be tempted as man Jesus had to be without sin by doing the Father's will.
                    By faith a believer has to depend on God in all aspects of their lives.
                       There are periods when one is a young Christian, we wonder at things that happen
                   in our journey here on earth., people we meet, the jobs we have, churches we 
                   attend but  as we trust God and the older we become we begin to see the reason..

                      Be careful of an opinion you might have of some one else's situation until you tread 
                   in their shoes. 
                8. We are to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. 
                   In Genesis Chapter one. God Spoke,( God Said ).His word spoken everything into
                  existence.
                         If the believer, the one that has trust their soul to Jesus for  safe keeping, believing 
                    He paid the debt,  (Rom 1:16; Rom 4:3; Rom 8:35-38;
                    Rom 10:13; 2 Tim 1:12) is trusting  Jesus' work they have the power of the Holy Spirit 
                   dwelling in their  hearts.
                    If God is powerful enough to Create everything, can not God take care of  the believer 
                   just has to rely on The Spirit,  a Born again believer for  All eternality.
 

                               Do you have the power of the Awesome God?
                              The God of the Holy Bible!
                   Jesus suffer and died because He loved you first. Rom 5:8
                             Rom 5:8 KJV But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, 
                                                    while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
                                     Rom 5:8 CEV But God showed how much he loved us by having
                                                    Christ die for us even though we were sinful.
                 9. Following salvation one needs to let the indwelling Spirit  guide their life to Joy and Bliss. 
                   I didn't say the trails of life would leave, just your joy and bliss in the Lord 
                    will out weight the burdens of the world.
                   Your burdens were lifted at Calvary. Matt. 11:28; Matt. 23:4; Gal 6:2.
                           1 Peter 5:7 KJV Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
                10. Again Jesus uses the Word of God, the Sword. Eph 6:16; Heb 4:12.
                    God will supply all your needs. He provided manna for the Hebrews in the
                    wilderness for Forty years.
                11. Jesus was also human, just because He was also God did not mean He could not 
                    suffer as a man. The God-man could feel Pain. 
                    Again Jesus was already God He did not turn into God's son at these times.
                          He has always been God.   Joshua 5:14-15.
                          He felt pain.               Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42;
                                                            Luke 22:44; Luke 24:46; 
                          He was hungry and thirsty  John 4:7. 
                          He needed sleep                John 11:13.
                          He bleed                          John 19:34.
                          He was flesh and blood      John 19:32-36
                          He was tired                    John 4:6.
                          Jesus was to suffer with the sins of many. Isa. 53:11-12.
                          So Jesus is our Saviour forever              Isa 51:5-6. 
                   12. The Devil tried to place doubt in the Man part of Jesus' mind. 
                       The Devil used The eyes, Flesh - hungry, pride of life and the eyes.
                       Jesus was told, asked with an element of Disbelief,  if you are the son of God.
                       This would be not small task for you, if you are The Son of God.
                       The old Serpent was taunting Jesus. 
                       To see this method in operation just watch some of the politicians and most news people.
                         The accuser knew who Jesus was. He has done and is doing everything
                        in his powers the stop Jesus from  performing His mission.
                      Genesis 3:14-15.
                        Lack of competence  is a great obstacle to any thing in life.
                Yes it is impossible For a Man to save His self.
                                     Eze 3:19  Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, 
                                                      nor from his wicked  way, he shall  die in his iniquity; 
                                                     but thou hast delivered thy soul.
                                               20  Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness,
                                                     and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him,
                                                      he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning,
                                                      he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done 
                                                      shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 
                             Jesus Is the one Who saves your soul an imputes Righteous.
                       Rom 4:6-24; James 2:23;  Rom 4:11; Rom 4:24; Rom 1:17; 
                       Rom 3:22; Rom 5:18; Rom 5:19; Isa 45:24; Isa 45:25; Isa 54:17; 
                       Jer 22:6, Jer 33:16; Dan 9:24; 1 Cor 1:30; 2 Cor 5:21;
                       Phi 3:9; 2 Peter 1:1.
                 Christ is the one Who Gives Man a Righteous Standing before God.

                                     Rom 4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man,
                                                    unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 
                            Don't get caught up in ones own righteous. 

Mat 4:5 KJV Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth 
                                  him on a pinnacle of the temple, 
                           Mat 4:5 CEV Next, the devil took Jesus to the holy city and had him stand
                                                           on the highest part of the temple. 
                 Facts:
                    1. The pinnacle is the highest point of the Temple.
                                 On the pinnacle of the temple (epi to pterugion tou hierou). Literally "wing:" 
                                 the English word   "pinnacle" is from the Latin pinnaculum,  a diminutive 
                                 of pinna (wing). "The temple" (tou hierou) here includes the whole temple area,
                                  not just the sanctuary (ho naos), the Holy Place and Most Holy Place.
                                         It is not clear what place is meant by "wing." It may refer to Herod's royal
                                  portico which overhung the Kedron Valley and looked down some 
                                  four hundred and fifty feet,  a dizzy height (Josephus, Ant. XV. xi. 5). 
                                  This was on the south of the temple court. 
                                        Hegesippus says that James the Lord's brother was later placed on the
                                 wing of the  thrown down there  from. 
                                                 WORD PICTURES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT   By Archibald Thomas Robertson

                                   At times in your Christian life the Devil or his demons may endeavor to mislead,
                            there by manipulating the believer into situations of risk to a Christian witness.

                                He will get in the way with the believer's relationship with God,
                           God the son, and God the Holy Spirit. 
                     2. The Devil - the one who wishes to be like God.
                                Ezek 28:11-19; Isa. 14:12-17.
                        Satan can fool souls in the church into believing the Pastor or a member is angel of Light.
                                Gen 3:1; Cp 2 Cor 11:14-15. 
                    The Devil was throw out of Heaven. Luke 10:18; Cp Job 1:6-7 
                                   A. Eph 2:2-4 He is the power of the air and spirit of the world's 
                                        disobedience system.( Governments ). 
                              B. The current world system, Rev 13:8, has the influence of the evil Devil 
                                      and his demons. Of the world systems he is Prince.
                                          John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11
                                  C. The Devil in 2 Cor 4:3-4 is the god of this age.
                                  D. The Devil has access to God.
                                        Job 1:6-11; Luke 22:31-32; 1 Cor 5:5; 1 Tim 1:20.
                                  E. Satan is the accuser of the believers. Rev 12:10. 
                                        This accuser is constrained by God.
                                         Job 1:10; Job 1:12; Job 2:6. 
                                     The believers are set aside by the power of God through Jesus Christ's 
                                       completed work on the cross and shed blood.
                                       The advocacy  of Christ  keeps the believer saved.
                                               Luke 22:31; 1 John 2:1; Cp 1 Cor 5:5
                             F. The Devil took Jesus to the Holy City. Jerusalem was referred to as 
                                       the city sanctified, consecrate for the worship of God.

                                          The Temple was located in Jerusalem.
                                        The Accuser could have transported Jesus any way God would allow.

                                         He could taken Jesus Bodily, or in the Spirit. 
                                         We as readers of The Gospels are not told.
                                         According to Luke 4:9 The Devil is said to have brought 
                                         Jesus to Jerusalem.
                                            If they walked it could have made Jesus as a man fatigued
                                        and harder to resist the temptation by the Devil.
                                         It doesn't affect the out come by how they arrived at their  destination.

                                         Jesus was tempted as a man. The description in Luke has 
                                         Jesus tempted in three ways.
                                         If one notices the Devil sent himself the Chief tempter to temp Jesus. 
                                         Again Matthew gives the actual order of the
                                         temptations, not order of important. Luke many believe is the 
                                         order of importance.

      Mat 4:6  KJV And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down:
                              for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: 
                              and in their hands they shall bear thee up,
                               lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 
      Mat 4:7  KJV Jesus said unto him, It is written again,
                              Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 
                       Facts:
                        1. Yet again the Devil tries to use the Scriptures to scam Jesus into sinning.

                             The Word of God as it is written, the Old Testament.
                             Exodus 4:14-17; Matt. 5:17; John 1:33; 2 Tim 3:16-17; Heb 1:1.
                              The Word of God is God breathed. The New testament was not written
                                at this time.
                        2. Now once more, the prince of the world System, John 12:31,
                             uses doubt to weaken Jesus. 
                             A. Pride of Life.       To be able to save Himself.
                             B. Lust of  the Eyes  The bystanders will see that God Saved His Son.
                             C. Lust of the Flesh   To save his physical Life from pain and death..
                        3.    Psalms 91:11-12 is the Scripture The deceiver Quoted only a fraction
                                of the verses.
                                  A half truth gets a soul in lots of troubles. This is why there are
                              difference brands of Christian religions. 
                                 The Old serpent was easy to look upon.. The Devil tries and does 
                              succeed to make sin a desire everytime. Heb 11:25
                               The Devil left out, to keep thee in all thy ways.
                        4. How did Jesus answer? It is written, it is the law. The Law of Moses, 
                            the Law God gave the Israelites. Deut 6:16.
                             Jesus refers to the Pentateuch, the book of Moses,the first Five books 
                             of our Bible, or the Law of Moses as the Hebrews refer to them.
                             . 
                        5.   The believer is not to temp the Lord thy God.
                               Deut 6:16; Luke 4:12; 1 Cor 10:9.
                                 Are we as believers to walk onto a busy, High Speed Interstate  Highway
                              in Front of a semitruck traveling at speeds of more that forty miles per hour 
                              and ask God to save his earthly corrupt Life.
                                 This would be testing God. 
                              Our Faith by trusting  in the Finish work of Jesus Christ.
                              God is not of a mind to share the Glory for saving your soul with man.
                               God is a jealous God. Exodus 34:14.
                        What is Faith?
                             Heb 11:1 CEV Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and
                                                                          gives us proof of what we cannot see. 
                                "Faith means being grasped by a power that is greater than we are, a power that is 
                                          greater than we are, a power that shakes us and turns us, and transforms and heals us. 
                                          Surrender to this power of faith."
                                          ~ Paul Tillich

                         We as born again believers trusting in Jesus Christ finished work.,
                                  1 Cor 15:1-11,
                         We are to have Faith in God. Mark 11:22; Acts 26:18; 2 Cor 5:7.
                        6. With Faith we are to pray believing prayers will be answered. 
                              This is the prayer of Faith. Saints are to pray without ceasing.
                               Matt. 21:22; 1 Thess 5:17; 1 John 3:22;
                              1 John 5:14. Prayer is not tempting God.  We are to pray God's will.
                              God means for us to live the will of God.

      Mat 4:8 KJV   Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high 
                               mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world,
                               and the glory of them; 
      Mat 4:9 KJV   And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, 
                               if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 
     Mat 4:10 KJV Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
                              Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 
                Facts:
                            1. As ones observation of the Devil is true to form. He continues to take
                                 Jesus to new heights.
                                     For you who have never been on top of a mountain it is an experience 
                                every one should look forward to taking.
                                 It is breath taking. 
                                          The mountains sometimes in the scriptures represents the places
                                 of Government or power. Authority gives power.
 

                                       Mountain  A mountain, in Scripture symbolism, means a kingdom, authority, 
                                        or rule
                                                           (Dan 2:35, 44-45 ; Rev 17:9-11.
                                                Isa 2:2 New C I Scofield Study Bible
                                          Mountain  In vv. 1-4 there are some general predictions concerning the 
                                        kingdom. In Scripture a mountain is sometimes the symbol of a  great 
                                        earthly power (Dan 2:35); hills, of smaller powers.
                                          The prediction asserts
                                            (1) the ultimate establishment of the kingdom, with Jerusalem for the 
                                                  capital (v. 2);
                                            (2) the universality of the future kingdom (v. 2);
                                            (3) its character-peace (v. 3); and 
                                            (4) its effect-prosperity (v. 4). Cp. Isa 2:1-5; 11:1-12.
                                                     Mic 4:1 New C I Scofield study Bible.

                                     The Devil took him Higher and Higher each time not by chance but with
                                  a purpose in mind. He was trying to end Jesus. ministry.
                                      Power corrupts, many servants of our Lord Jesus get caught up in the 
                                 Power one feels from the power of God working in their life.
                                Before long the Pride of Life causes them to lose the joy they had in performing
                                our Lord's work in His Power by the Holy Ghost.
                                   There is a large difference between the losing the Joy of one's  salvation 
                               and Losing their salvation. Their salvation is bought and paid for  in their 
                              acceptance of Jesus Christ as their payment
                               for their sins. 1 Cor 6:20; 1 Cor 7:23.
                                   Repent, Change your outlook on sin. Change your outlook toward Jesus Christ.

                                   Jesus Christ Name stands for it all. Just tell Jesus Christ you need Him because
                                 you are a sinner bound for the Big Fiery lake made  for the Devil and his workers.
                                    Rev 19:20; Rev 20:10, 14-15; Rev 21:8.

                        2. The Devil showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and the Glory of them 
                            All in a moment of time.
                                  Did the Devil Show Jesus this in a Quick tour of the World?
                              Physically or through a vision? From a High Mountain Could 
                           Jesus  see the Known world or all the Kingdoms of the World? 
                              Did the Devil Stop Time?
                              Did the Devil show Jesus an delusion?
                              Rom 1:25; 2 Cor 4:4.
                                             2 Cor 11:14 KJV And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed 
                                                                                         into an angel of light. 
                                                            2 Cor 11:14 CEV And it is no wonder.
                                                                                         Even Satan tries to make himself look like an 
                                                                                         angel of light. 
                                    The Devil is again using the Pride of Life. He recommends and reason that 
                            Jesus can take a Short cut in Jesus' mission for the Souls of mankind.
                              There is no short cut with God but God's way,  John 14:6,  Knowing the
                        Israelites would reject Jesus, the Devil was playing on Jesus utmost desires of the Heart.

                                    Some times Pastors say they are using the Spirit of God. Or that  God told them
                             to do certain things.  There is a reason the Apostles were Twelve and meet together 
                            Praying and doing God's work.
                                 Acts 1:13-2:1. Acts 1:15 about one hundred and twenty disciples.
                               The Churches were independent and voted on business of the   Local church. 
                         The Members sent letter of transfer from churches.
                             The early Assemblies had Bishops and Deacons.
                              2 Cor  3:1; 1 Tim 3:1-2; Titus 1:7. 
                3. Once more The Devil uses the eyes and another opportunity for sin to enter Jesus.

                        4. The Lust of the Flesh - in that the pain and suffering could be bypassed.

                                Jesus could have taken the easy route. But it would have been sin.
                             He would have been using the Power of God to serve Himself.
                        5. What is the price of doing what the Devil advises?
                            Is the Devil saying, Jesus could worship God before the Devil?
                            In other words through the Devil.
                            Or is the Devil wanting Jesus, God's son, the worship the Devil? 
                            The Devil Sin was I Will. Isa. 14:14. 
                          A. Who's were these kingdoms to give? 
                                      The Devil is the Prince of this world.
                                      John  12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11; Eph 2:2.
                                      Jesus had not as of yet had the Power or keys.
                                      Acts 2:24; Rom 8:2; 1 Cor 15:21; Heb 2:9; Rev 1:18. 
                               The Devil had power over death. Heb 2:14.. 
                             B. The Devil say I can give to anyone I wish. He had the Power.

                          6. Jesus here paints the kettle by His name, The Satan.
                              Jesus Tells the Devil to begone.  Jesus did not tell the devil to get behind thee
                               , no he told him to Go away.
                               In Mat 16:23 Jesus told Peter to Follow Him and Get behind so Jesus could Lead 
                              and protect him.
                               Then comma the Lord told Satan he offended our Lord.
                                Jesus explained that the Devil could not understand or enjoy the things of God.

                   7.    The words "him alone thou shalt serve" need be recalled today.
                                Jesus will warn men against trying to serve God and mammon Matt. 6:24.
                                The devil as the lord of the evil world constantly tries to win men to the service
                                  of the world and and a way from the service of God.
                                 This is his chief camouflage for destroying a preacher's power
                                 for God. 
                                 The word here in Mat 4:10 for serve is latreuseis from latris a hired 
                                                    servant, one who works for hire, then render worship.

                                          WORD PICTURES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT by Archibald Thomas Robertson
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                        8. Our Lord and Saviour again uses a Sword to resist the Devil.
                             Eph 6:17.
                    The written word is powerful. Again the Law given God. To Moses.
                               Deut. 6:13 is the verse quoted by Jesus. Cp.  Exodus 20:1-5 

                        9.  In the course of this trial, it appears that our blessed Lord was tempted,
                                        1st.    To Distrust. Command these stones to become bread.
                                        2dly.  To Presumption. Cast thyself down.
                                        3dly.  To worldly Ambition. All these will I give.
                                        4thly. To Idolatry. Fall down and worship me, or do me homage. 
                                                   There is probably not a temptation of Satan, but is reducible to one
                                               or other of these four articles.
                                        Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible Adam Clarke, LL.D., F.S.A., (1715-1832)
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                       10. No one Person is exempt from trails and temptation. Jesus was like as we are all
                              during His earthly abode He was tempted. 
                           God is powerful enough to provide the believer a way out. 
                           1 Cor 10:13. 
                           We as believers trusting in Jesus Christ Finished work are to pray for the Good Life.
                           1 Tim 2:1-4.
                                           1 Tim 2:1 CEV First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. 
                                                                    Ask God to help and bless them all,
                                                                    and tell God how thankful you are for each 
                                                                    of them. 
                                                          2  Pray for kings and others in power, 
                                                             so that we may live quiet and peaceful 
                                                              lives as we worship and honor God. 
                                                          3  This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Savior. 
                                                          4  God wants everyone to be saved and to know the whole truth, 
                                                              which is, 
                                                          5  There is only one God, and Christ Jesus is the only one who 
                                                              can bring us to God. Jesus was truly human, 
                                                              and he gave himself to rescue all of us.
                               I hope The Above version does not offend any one. It is just an attempt to make
                            God's Word more understandable.
                            In the dark ages the Church leaders kept the Written word from their people.
                             One most could not afford the Written word. It was hand written. 
                           Next the Church leaders wanted complete Power over their people. 
                            If a person is leading today in the true power of God, The Lord will build up 
                            protection around them.
                             Again we only have translations.
                             Jesus Christ taught and preached as little Children could understand. 
                                 Mat 19:14.
                             When the believer's are spreading seeds we are to make is so simply to
                              understand that they are compel to follow. Matt. 22:9; Luke 14:23. 

       Mat 4:11 KJV Then the devil liveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

                 Facts:
                        1. The Devil went away from Jesus for future opportunity another day.
                             Luke 4:13.
                        2. The Angels did not infer until the Temptation of the man part of Jesus was over.

                            Have you ever been in a situation where you wish you could just speak a word
                             and all of the agony would end?
                             Jesus being also God had the Power to stop the temptation,
                      Matt. 26:53, Jesus would then not been  the one that knew no sin.
                               Jesus could have skipped the pain and loneliness,
                              Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34,  of the Cross. Matt. 26:39.
                                 To mature up in the shelter of your father and mothers arms is great.
                            If you are an only child the death of a loved one leaves to some lonely times.

                                This is a cruel world. The Devil is cruel. Jesus at the Cross had the weight
                              of  the Sins and Sin of the world to bear alone in  a loneliness.
                            Jesus had never experienced a completed separation from God the Father.
                            Jesus suffer at the temptor's  hand and the weight of burden of  the cross
                            so you and I by repenting, saying Jesus Christ I need your finished work
                             to save my sinful soul for all eternity.

                    Eph 2:7  KJV That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace
                                           in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 
                                8  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 
                                9  Not of works, lest any man should boast. 
                              10  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
                                     which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 
                    These verses are so strong that they stand repeating. The word of God becomes more
                  powerful the more it is used. In Romans chapter we as  believers are told to spread 
                  the Word ,the Gospel.
                     Not everyone reads or listens the same. The environment Plays in the way a person 
                  Learns. Paul in Acts 17:23 used an altar to the unknown God as a chance to Preach
                   the Gospel.
 

                  Eph 2:6 CEV God raised us from death to life with Christ Jesus,
                                      and he has given us a place beside Christ in heaven. 
                                  7  God did this so that in the future world he could show how truly good and
                                       kind he is to us because of what Christ Jesus has done. 
                                  8  You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve.
                                     This God's gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own. 
                                  9  It isn't something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.

                                   Rom 6:23 CEV Sin pays off with death.
                            But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord. 

                                   Dear sinner God Loves you so much that the salvation of your soul is just
                              for the asking. 
                                 There is nothing you have to do to be saved, but repent. Just  simply believe
                             in the Finished work of God through  Jesus Christ.
                                   Luke 13; Acts 3.
                        3. The angels came and ministered unto Jesus. Jesus needs were taken  care of ,
                             remember Jesus was Tried, Hungry, Had been fasting day and night for
                              Forty days. He had not eaten day or night for forty days and nights.
 

                             Oh what a great Salvation the followers of Jesus have! 
                             Oh what a great work He did for us! 
                             Jesus felt the sting of Death for everyone past, present, and future.

                Heb 2:3 KJV  How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; 
                                        which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord,
                                       and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

                          4  God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders,
                              and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost,
                              according to his own will? 
             Jesus is not will that any perish, He is willing that all come to repentance. 
                  2 Peter 3:9
                 The key word is come. Come now give you heart to Jesus. Luke 5:32.
 

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