New Testament in a Year – Matthew 4

By Ron

January 4, 2024

Matthew, New Testament

The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)

Who led Jesus into the wilderness? Why? (4:1)
Where was Jesus led? By whom? (4:1)
For what purpose was Jesus led into the desert? (4:1)
What made Jesus weak at this time? (4:2)
What three names are given to Jesus’ adversary in the desert? (4:3, 5, 10)
What was the first temptation presented to Jesus? (4:3)
How did Jesus respond to the first temptation? (4:4)
Where did the devil take Jesus for the second temptation? (4:5)
What tempting offer was made to Christ at the highest point of the temple? (4:6)
How did Jesus answer the second temptation? (4:7)
To what final destination did Satan take Christ? (4:8)
What did the devil show Jesus from a very high mountain? (4:8)
What did the devil promise Jesus in exchange for worship? (4:9)
How did Jesus react to the third temptation? (4:10)
What happened after Jesus had resisted Satan three times? (4:11)
Who came and ministered to Jesus when all was said and done? (4:11)

In what specific area of your life is temptation the strongest these days?
What steps can you take this week to resist the temptations you are facing now?

What happened to John the Baptist? (4:12)
What did Jesus do when He heard the news about John? (4:12)
Where in Galilee had Jesus been living? (4:13)
What is revealed here about the geography of Jesus’ new home? (4:13)
Where in Galilee did Jesus relocate? (4:13-14) Why?
What happened where Jesus relocated? (4:13-16)
Why was Christ’s move significant? (4:14)
Who foretold that Jesus would live in Capernaum? (4:14)
In what spiritual state were the inhabitants of this region before Jesus moved there? (4:16)
How is Jesus’ arrival in Capernaum described? (4:16)
What did Jesus do in His new hometown? (4:17)
What was Christ’s message from that time on? (4:17)

To what places and people do you need to go this week as a light for Christ?
In what way can you encourage a missionary today, this week, or this month?

Where did these particular events take place? (4:18)
Who did Jesus see as He walked by? (4:18)
What nickname did one of Jesus’ new disciples have? (4:18)
What were Simon and Andrew doing when Jesus approached them? (4:18)
What did these brothers do for a living? (4:18)
What exactly did Jesus say to Simon and Andrew? (4:19)
What was Simon and Andrew’s response to Jesus’ words? (4:20)
How long did Simon and Andrew deliberate over Jesus’ offer? (4:20)
Whom did Jesus see next? (4:21)
Who was Zebedee? (4:21)
In what activity were James and John involved? (4:21)
What did Jesus do when He saw the two brothers, James and John? (4:21)
How did James and John react to Jesus’ challenge? (4:22)

In what area of your life will you follow Jesus more consciously this week?
What can you do or stop doing today in order to become a more expert "fisher of men"?

Where did the incidents in this passage take place? (4:23)
What did Jesus do at the synagogues of this region? (4:23)
About what did Jesus preach? (4:23)
What activities was Jesus involved in during this ministry tour? (4:23)
How would you describe the publicity surrounding Jesus’ ministry in Galilee? (4:24)
How did the masses react to the news of what Jesus was doing? (4:24)
What kind of physically and spiritually ill people sought out Jesus? (4:24)
What did Jesus do for the suffering individuals who came to Him? (4:24)
Jesus’ audience grew to include people from what surrounding regions and cities? (4:25)
How are the crowds described? (4:25)
What did the people do after hearing Jesus and experiencing His healing touch? (4:25)

What can you do today to encourage someone who is ill?
What realistic step can you take this week to share the good news of Christ with a non-Christian friend?