Musing Through Matthew-The Sword Sends Satan Packing
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:10 and the theme of Jesus the King. We see in our text the words for it is written. Our Lord flashes the sword again. Our Lord quotes from the book of Deuteronomy one of the most controversial books in…
Musing Through Matthew-Christ’s Shew Vs Satan’s Shew
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:8-9 and the theme of Jesus the King. I think it is a little ridiculous for Satan to offer to the God of creation all the kingdoms Christ has made if He will bow down and worship him. The word shew used…
Musing Through Matthew-The Temptation Of The Eyes
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:8 and the theme of Jesus the king. The last temptation is the worst. Satan will all often save his worst temptation as his last shot at destroying the people of God. The temptation is seen in the words…
Musing Through Matthew-It Is Written Again
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:7 and the theme of Jesus the King. My heart is drawn today to the little phrase and it is written again. Although Satan has abused the use of Scripture it does not stay Christ from flashing that Sword…
Musing Through Matthew-If Thou Be
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:5-6 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our text Satan aims his fiery darts at our Lord's Sonship when he says if thou be the Son of God. He takes Him to a high religious place tells Him to jump assuring…
Musing Through Matthew-The Flash Of A Sword
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:4 and the theme of Jesus the King. When Satan began to tempt the Lord the first thing we see is the flash of the Sword. Our Lord is not interested in the need for physical nourishment but brings out the…
Musing Through Matthew-Take Care Of Your Self
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:3 and the theme of Jesus the King. I see in our text the aim of Satan's temptation was Jesus’ weakness of hunger. He uses the words if you are the Son of God. He is asking Him to prove His Son ship by…
Musing through Matthew-Why A Fast?
Let us muse again today from Matthew 4:2 and the theme of Jesus the King. Why would Jesus enter into a fast 40 days leaving Him hungry and without strength before His combat with Satan himself? He did not fast for mortification but to humble…
Musing Through Matthew-The Spirit Leads Into Temptation
Let us muse again today Matthew 4:1 and the theme of Jesus the King. In our
text we are confronted right after our Lord has been testified to by the Father
as being the King, He is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted of the devil.…
Musing Through Matthew-Trinity Accounted For
Let us muse again today from Matthew 3: 16-17 and the theme of Jesus the King. In the text we find the Trinity all present and accounted for. The Father is speaking, the Spirit has lit upon the Son, and the Son is coming up out of the water.…