TODAY’S BIBLE CHAPTER: MATHEW 4
SUMMARY OF THE BIBLE CHAPTER
This chapter outlines the temptations of Christ, the beginning of Christ’s ministry, calling of the very first disciples and the very first teachings and healing Jesus performed.
LESSONS FROM THIS CHAPTER
1.) The temptations of Jesus demonstrated or proved that Jesus was and still is the son of the Almighty God.
2.) In this chapter, we can borrow from Jesus the most powerful tools needed to start a ministry: –
*Tool no1……………Prayer and fasting – Before the start of a ministry there is need for it to be dedicated to God in prayer and fasting.
*Tool no.2………….Mastery of the scriptures – The scripture will give the language for use in the ministry either for teaching the congregants or using to rebuke the enemy because even the enemy knows the scriptures.
*Tool no.3………….A squad/disciples. You need a team to work with, a team that shares your vision for the ministry.
So the new Moses has arrived who will be the long awaited deliverer of the world. Jesus is chosen by God as the Savior, performs miracles, passes through the water, goes into the wilderness, and then goes up the mountain and declares the covenant of the kingdom of heaven. When you read the words of this sermon, be moved by the fact that God’s favor and grace is available to those who will repent and follow Jesus. In Exodus 34:29 Moses came down from the mountain and his face shown because he had been talking to God. Moses comes down and leads his people to the promised land. In Matthew 8:1 we read that Jesus came down from the mountain and John records, “We have seen his glory, glory of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Jesus is “the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature” (Hebrews 1:1-3) who leads his people to the kingdom of heaven. So listen with hope, awe, and amazement as we hear that we can have God’s favor and enter the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:3–12 ESV)
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