Subject: Berean's - Off Season
Hey guys,
This week, we will begin reading the "Red" verses in Matthew. After our discussion last week and the revelation from Richard, you'll never guess the first red verse!! It's Mat 3:15!! Go take a look and you'll see what I mean……Matthew 3:15
15 But Jesus answered and said to him,
“Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.
Baptism of Jesus
13 sThen Jesus came tfrom Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.
16 uWhen He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and 2He saw vthe Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 wAnd suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, x“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
in addition, review Mat 4:4,
First Temptation
4 Then aJesus was led up by bthe Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
c‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”
Mat 4:7
Second Temptation
5 Then the devil took Him up dinto the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:
e‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’
and,
f‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”
and Mat 4:10
Third Temptation
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and hshowed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him, 2“Away with you, Satan! For it is written, i‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Study bible items for all the above
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3:14 I need to be baptized by you The first recorded public encounter between John and Jesus. John—recognizing the more powerful one (v. 11)—attempts to dissuade Jesus from being baptized.
3:15 now The Greek word arti used here means “at once” or “immediately.” John did not want to baptize Jesus, but Jesus wanted him to do so without delay.
to fulfill all righteousness John’s baptism for repentance was a means of identification with the kingdom of God. Although Jesus—the sinless Son of God—had nothing for which to repent, He publicly identified with God’s kingdom through His baptism.
Then he permitted him John, in his role as a prophet, has been accepting or rejecting people seeking baptism. Here the roles are reversed for the first time. John only dares to baptize Jesus because Jesus commands him to do so.
3:16 immediately The Greek word euthys (together with the related form eutheōs) is common in Matthew (and more common in Mark). The term conveys a sense of urgency or immediacy.
Eutheōs Word Study
the heavens opened A standard prophetic image (e.g., Ezek 1:1).
he saw The referent of “he” is unclear. Here and in Mark, it seems to refer to Jesus. Luke 3:21 may imply that the Holy Spirit was visible to everyone present, but John 1:32 indicates that John the Baptist witnessed the Spirit.
the spirit of God descending The appearance of the Spirit (pneuma) and the subsequent voice of God places Jesus in the divine presence for the commissioning of His ministry. This conforms to how true prophetic figures were commissioned by God in the ot.
Pneuma Word Study
like a dove Luke also uses dove
imagery (Luke 3:22), but neither Matthew nor Luke describes the details of this event.
imagery (Luke 3:22), but neither Matthew nor Luke describes the details of this event.
3:17 a voice from heaven Jews of this time expected that the Messiah would demonstrate signs from heaven. Here, an actual voice from heaven is the sign. It is unclear whether all or only some of those present heard this voice, or whether anyone recognized it (compare John 12:28–29). Regardless, it announces and affirms Jesus’ identity. A voice speaks the same words at Jesus’ transfiguration (Matt 17:5).
with whom I am well pleased Similar to the description of the Suffering Servant in Isa 42:1, which Jesus quotes in Matt 12:18.
4:1 was led up into the wilderness God led His people through the desert for 40 years due to their unfaithfulness (see note on Luke 4:1). The Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness for 40 days so that His fidelity might be set in contrast to the nation’s infidelity.
might be set in contrast to the nation’s infidelity.
by the Spirit Matthew emphasizes that the Spirit leads Jesus; the devil is allowed to test Him but does not lead Him.
devil The Greek term used here, diabolos, refers to a spiritual figure who is adversarial to God and His purposes. In Mark 1:13 and Matt 4:10, this figure is referred to by the Greek term satanas (see noteon Mark 1:13).
4:2 fasted forty days and forty nights Fasting during this time period meant eating nothing at all. The text does not seem to imply that Jesus was sustained supernaturally during His fast; instead, it emphasizes that He experienced hunger. Jesus’ 40-day fast recalls Moses’ 40 days on the mountain (Exod 24:18), the Israelites’ 40 years in the desert (Num 14:33–34), and Elijah’s 40 days at Mount Horeb (1 Kgs 19:1–8).
4:3 the tempter approached and said to him The text does not say whether the devil is in human form.
If you are the Son of God The devil uses this challenge twice in his temptations of Jesus. He turns the words of Matt 3:17 into a taunt.
order that these stones become bread Parallels the Israelites’ failure in the desert. They complained that God did not provide enough food for them (Exod 16:3). The devil is tempting Jesus to break His fast, which the text implies would be equivalent to disobedience to God the Father.
4:6 throw yourself down This test of God’s providence is far more extreme than any test Israel underwent in the desert. No biblical precedent exists for God’s choosing to save someone from falling in this way.
4:7 You are not to put the Lord your God to the test A quotation from Deut 6:16, which refers to the Israelites’ testing Yahweh in Exod 17:2–7.
4:8 very high mountain The location of this mountain is unknown. Matthew’s Gospel records many important events taking place on mountains—the Sermon (Matt 5:1), Jesus’ prayer (14:23), the transfiguration (17:1), and the Great Commission (28:20).
showed him all the kingdoms It is uncertain what Matthew intends to describe. The Greek word deiknymi used here means “to show or point out.” The apparent implication is that the devil simply points out the general direction of the kingdoms of the earth, naming them as he does so. Visions or physical movement may be involved, but this text does not mention such phenomena.
fall down A common posture of respect and submission in the ancient Near East.
worship me The Greek word used here, proskyneō, does not necessarily refer to religious worship. It also can be used to describe the act of honoring an earthly king.
4:10 Go away, Satan Jesus later rebukes Satan’s work through Peter using a similar remark (Matt 16:23).
it is written Jesus quotes Deut 6:13, where the entire passage speaks against doubting Yahweh. Deuteronomy 6:10–11 describes how Yahweh would lead the Israelites into the promised land and provide them with an abundance of good things; Deut 6:12 warns against forgetting Yahweh. God led His people into the promised land despite the strength of its inhabitants. He also brought about the kingdom of His Messiah despite opposition.
4:11 angels came and began ministering to him Compare Luke 4:13, which strikes a more ominous tone. At Jesus’ arrest, He tells Peter that He could have angels sent to defend Him (Matt 26:53).
Grace to you!!
Nathan
Appendix/Bibliography
Appendix / Bibliography
[1] (Available from Cokesbury:) NKJV New King James Version October 1, 2013
by Holman Bible Staff (Editor)
Publisher: Holman Bible Publishers; Large Print edition (October 1, 2013)
Language: English ISBN-10: 1433606550 ISBN-13: 978-1433606557
[2] (Available from Cokesbury:) Faithlife-illustrated-study-bible-hardcover-red-letter-edition Author: Derek R. Brown Douglas Mangum John D. Barry Binding: Hardcover Publisher: ZONDERVAN PUB HOUSE ISBN 13: 9780310080671 Publication Date: 02/2018
[2] (Available from Cokesbury:) Faithlife-illustrated-study-bible-hardcover-red-letter-edition Author: Derek R. Brown Douglas Mangum John D. Barry Binding: Hardcover Publisher: ZONDERVAN PUB HOUSE ISBN 13: 9780310080671 Publication Date: 02/2018
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