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Matthew 4:1-11 (MSG)

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¹ Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. ² Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, ³ which the Devil took advantage of in the first test: "Since you are God's Son, speak the word that will turn these stones into loaves of bread." ⁴ Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth." ⁵ For the second test the Devil took him to the Holy City. He sat him on top of the Temple and said, ⁶ "Since you are God's Son, jump." The Devil goaded him by quoting Psalm 91: "He has placed you in the care of angels. They will catch you so that you won't so much as stub your toe on a stone." ⁷ Jesus countered with another citation from Deuteronomy: "Don't you dare test the Lord your God." ⁸ For the third test, the Devil took him on the peak of a huge mountain. He gestured expansively, pointing out all the earth's kingdoms, how glorious they all were. ⁹ Then he said, "They're yours--lock, stock, and barrel. Just go down on your knees and worship me, and they're yours." ¹⁰ Jesus' refusal was curt: "Beat it, Satan!" He backed his rebuke with a third quotation from Deuteronomy: "Worship the Lord your God, and only him. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness." ¹¹ The Test was over. The Devil left. And in his place, angels! Angels came and took care of Jesus' needs.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Temptation - Jesus - tempted in the desert
(v. 2) Fasting - Jesus - Fasted for 40 days and nights
(v. 3) Temptation - Jesus - tempted with not trusting God (bread)
(v. 6) Temptation - Jesus - tempted with perversion of God's Word
(v. 7) Testing / Tests - Jesus (quoting scripture) answering the devil - It is also written: `Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'
(v. 8) Temptation - Jesus - tempted with worshipping Satan
(v. 8) Selfish Ambition - Satan - tempted Jesus with selfish ambition
(v. 9) Temptation - Jesus - tempted with worshipping Satan
(v. 9) Selfish Ambition - Satan - tempted Jesus with selfish ambition
(v. 10) Selfish Ambition - Satan - tempted Jesus with selfish ambition

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 1) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 1) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 5) (2010-07-18)
(v. 1) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 2) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 2) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 5) (2010-07-18)
(v. 2) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 2) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 3) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 3) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 5) (2010-07-18)
(v. 3) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 3) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 4) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 5) (2010-07-18)
(v. 4) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 4) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 4) Followup - Bible Study Attitude (2011-01-10)
(v. 4) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 4) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 4) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 4) Prayer of the Righeous - Knowing God through His Word (part II) (2013-03-21)
(v. 4) Followup - Balanced Attitude and Application (2011-01-18)
(v. 5) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 5) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 5) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 5) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 5) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 6) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 6) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 6) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 6) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 6) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 7) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 7) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 7) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 7) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 7) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 8) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 8) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 8) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 8) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 8) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 7) (2010-07-20)
(v. 8) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 9) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 9) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 9) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 9) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 9) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 9) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 7) (2010-07-20)
(v. 10) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 10) Followup - Balanced Rewards (2011-01-19)
(v. 10) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)
(v. 10) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 10) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 7) (2010-07-20)
(v. 10) Followup - Bible Study Rewards (2011-01-12)
(v. 11) Desire's Journey - Deeper Desire (part 7) (2010-07-20)
(v. 11) Promises of God - Convictions from scriptures (2009-03-15)
(v. 11) Righteousness instead of selfishness (2011-05-21)
(v. 11) Ministry - Pick Up Your Sword (2012-02-04)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 5) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 8) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 9) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 10) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 11) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer