BI 32383338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

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BI 3238/3338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

• GOOD MORNING January 31, 2006, Lect 6
• Things You Should know from the last lecture
• The Application of Malachis prophecy to Johns
  ministry.
• The great Day of the Lord is coming with
  Judgment
• The irrelevancy of claiming fleshy offspring
• Explain the Axe is laid at the root of the
  trees.
• The differences between Johns baptism and
  baptism of the Great Commission.
• Explain the judgment of the wheat and the
  chaff.
• How to reach an approximate date of Jesus
  birth.
• Discuss the events surrounding Jesus baptism.
  Why was he baptized?

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NOW, ..the critical question and decision that
Jesus must face Can He manage divine
omnipotent power in a body with fleshly desires?
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Matt. 41ff There Must Be A Temptation A
prooving of the management of absolute
power---Heb. 58-9

• 4 1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into
  the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
• A. The temptation was not stumbled into, nor
  accidental. It was the divine plan since Eden.
• B. Satan had invaded Eden, Now the Son of Man
  invades Satans realm
• The perfect combination to beat the
  devilGod/mandivorced man lost, united man wins.
• Man is united with God through obedience to the
  Word.
• It is written is shown to be the means of
  victory.

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TWO SETS OF 3s IN THE TEMPTATION

• I JOHN 216. For all that is in the world, 1)
  the lust of the flesh, 2) and the lust of the
  eyes, and
• 3) the pride of life, is not of the Father, but
  is of the world.
• Two 3 P in Satans Attack
• 1) Position without privilege is zero (Lust of
  flesh)
• 2) Position without prestige is zero (Pride of
  life)
• 3 Position without power is zero (Lust of the
  eye)

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THE INITIAL DEMONIC ATTACK ----CREATE DOUBT
Doubt is the termite in ones temple of faith
(Rom. 1423)

• TEMPT. 1 POSITION W/O PRIVILEGE IS O
• 2. 3. And when the tempter came to him, he said,
  If thou be the Son of God, command that these
  stones be made bread.
• FIVE STUNNING BLOWS
• 1. Satans request sounded legitimate (Col.
  116ff).
• 2. It seemed to have scriptural precedent (Ex.
  1615).
• 3. Dont make a fool of yourself before the
  world.
• Are you really sure you heard the voice of God?
• 4. Is God being really fair if you are His son?
• 5. Try your power out privately No one need ever
  know.

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THE KEY TO OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

• 4. 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. (Dt.
  83)
• (Living by every word to obtain righteousness
  is a key leading into the sermon on the mount)
• Jesus is the embodied word of God. (John 11-3)
  The Word is called the word of righteousness in
  Heb. 513.

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2ND TEMPTATION POSITION W/0 PRESTIGE IS O
Sowing doubt again
If

• 6. And saith unto him, 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.
  (Ps. 9112) (Atheist-Let God strike me dead!)
• 7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again,
  Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (Dt. 616)

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OBSERVE THESE 2 HARD BLOWS IN THE 2ND TEMPTATION
1) PRIDE OF LIFE AND 2) AN ACCOMODATING
INTERPRETATION

• SATAN PLAYS TO JESUS PRIDE
• 1. THE APPLAUSE OF THE CROWDS play the theatre
• 2. Twist and fit the scripture to fleshly
  desires.
• SATAN MISAPPLIES Ps. 9111-12 WRESTS IT AGAINST
  DEUT. 516
• SATAN VIOLATES BASIC RULE OF INTERPRETATION IF
  YOU INTERPRET A DIFFICULT SCRIPTURE AND MAKE IT
  CONTRADICT A SIMPLE SCRIPTURE THE INTERPRETATION
  IS WRONG

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TEMPT. 3 POSITION WITHOUT POWER IS O

• 8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an
  exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the
  kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
• 9. And saith unto him, All these things will I
  give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
• 10. 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.
• Lk. 1313---The devil left him for a season..

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MATTHEW 5

• THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
• THE ORDER OF THE BEATITUDES

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MATTHEW 5 THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Current Qtn WHO SHALL ENTER THE KINGDOM? NUMBER
ONE 53. Blessed are the poor in spirit for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1. Why 1?
Receiving instruction is basic in G.C. Mt.
2818ff Acts 831 John 644-45 Note the
opposite in Matt. 161 193. See John
939-41)) 2. Proverbs 1618.Ps. 10 4. The
wicked, through the pride of his countenance,
will not seek after God God is not in all his
thoughts. 3. John 645 And they shall be all
taught of God. Every man therefore that hath
heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh
unto me. THE INITIAL STEP IN SALVATION IS TO
HUMBLE YOURSELF ENOUGH TO HEAR GODS WORD 2 Ch.
3427. Because thine heart was tender, and thou
didst humble thyself before God, when thou
heardest his words against this place,
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NUMBER TWO Those truly taught, will, mourn over
their sins

• 5 4. Blessed are they that mourn for they
  shall be comforted.
• The logical next step Upon hearing the word of
  God with faith, the next step in conversion
  (entering the kingdom) is sorrow and repentance
  over a sinful life.
• ACTS 236---Saul, before his baptism
• Humble hear/believe Mourn repent

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NUMBER THREE. The meek inherit the fullness of
the blessing of God

• 5. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit
  the earth.
• The next stage in conversion and entering the
  kingdom is surrendering the spirit to the Master.
• Poverty is transformed to riches
• Birds dont have a bank account but all things
  are theirs. Heb 58-9. Mt. 721
• Acts 237
• NOW we See Poor in spirit can be taught
  believe
• Mourn over sin is repentance
• Becoming meek is to surrender to the Lord.

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NUMBER FOUR those Surrendering to the Lord will
Crave the milk of the word

• 56. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
  after righteousness for they shall be filled
• The response to surrendering---being born anew
  New babes are hungry.
• (I Pet. 22.)
• peinao--pi-nah'-o TO CRAVE THE WHOLE THING

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NUMBER FIVE

• 7. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
  obtain mercy.
• 612. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
  our debtors.
• 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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NUMBER FIVE

• 7. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
  obtain mercy.
• 612. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
  our debtors.
• 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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NUMBER SIX

• 8. Blessed are the pure in heart for they
  shall see God.
• ALL SINS ARE REPENTED OF
• THERE IS NO RESERVATION
• purekatharos catharsis purged of toxins

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NUMBER SEVEN

• 5 9. Blessed are the peacemakers for they
  shall be called the children of God.
• Isa. 96 Prince of peace
• Rom 1218. If it be possible, as much as lieth
  in you, live peaceably with all men.
• ROM. 1015. 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!
• To live and teach the Gospel of the Prince of
  peace is to be a peacemaker

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NUMBER EIGHT

• 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for
  righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of
  heaven.
• 2 TIM. 312. Yea, and all that will live godly
  in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
• 624. No man can serve two masters for either
  he will hate the one, and love the other or else
  he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
  Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
• John 15 8. If the world hate you, ye know that
  it hated me before it hated you.
• Harsh judgment upon those that hate you (Matt.
  186)

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