Dr Tom Hover
January 26, 2025
Matthew 4:1-25
THE INAUGURATION OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST!
THE INAUGURATION OF THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST! Matthew 4:1-25
I. THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS CHRIST
Introduction to point one: Hebrews 4:15
1. Temptation Is a Sure Fact I Corinthians 10:12-13
2. Temptation Is a Strong Force Ephesians 6:12
3. Temptation Is a Subtle Foe
4. Christ Defeated Satan with a Strong Will
5. Christ Defeated Satan with a Scriptural Word
A.) Jesus Led by The Spirit Matthew 4:1
Jesus Was Afflicted and Weak in His Human Flesh Matthew 4:2
B.) Jesus Tempted by Satan
1.The Lust of The Flesh, FOOD- Jesus Is Tempted in His Flesh
Matthew 4:3-4, Genesis 3:1, Deuteronomy 8:3, John 4:32
2.The Lies the Devil, FAITH - Jesus Is Tempted in His Spirit by Satan tries to derail God’s plan concerning the cross. Matthew 4:5-7, Deuteronomy 6:16
3. The Lure of The World, FORTUNE - Jesus Tempted in His Soul to Be Worldly Matthew 4:8-11, Deuteronomy 6:14-15, James 4:7
II. THE DECREASING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.
Matthew 4:12, John 3:30-31
III. THE INCREASING OF JESUS CHRIST.
Matthew 4:13-16
1. John Ministry Is Ending John 1:29 John was the For-runner Jesus.
2. Jesus’ Ministry Is Beginning John 3:30-31
IV. THE PREACHING OF JESUS CHRIST. Matthew 4:17
A.) The Manner of Jesus’ Preaching. “Preach” (Matthew 4:17). Matthew 3:1, Matthew 3:1-3
B.) The Message in Jesus’ Preaching. “Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). Luke 5:32, Luke 10:9, Luke 15:10, Ezekiel 33:11
V. THE CALLING OF JESUS CHRIST. Matthew 4:18-23
It’s Time to Go Fishing with the Master Jesus Starts Calling Out His Church! Jesus Starts His Ministry with His Church. Matthew 16:18, “I will build My Church” Greek word for Church is: -ekklesia=a called-out Congregation or called out assembly. Jesus began His public ministry by calling several men to His side to work with Him. (Calling out His Church) These men would become His disciples the first members or Charter Members of the Lord’s Church. They would follow Jesus and learn His ways and His doctrine. This is the essence of true discipleship.
A.) A Call to Fish Matthew 4:18-23
1. They Were Common Men “for they were fishers.” Matthew 4:18
2. They Were Called Men And he saith unto them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men, and he called them. (Matthew 4:19, 21b) This is an authoritative call. Jesus calls these men by divine command. This is not call to salvation, but a call to service.
Jeremiah 23:32
3. They Were Men Who Were Called to Preach Matthew 4:23, Luke 8:1 Jesus was showing the 12 how it is done by doing. The word teaching means to instruct and make known. The word preaching comes from “kerysso” and means “to preach, to herald, to proclaim, to publish.” Matthew 4:17, Mark 16:15
B.) A Cause to Forsake
1. They Left Their Fishing Matthew 4:20a
2. They Left Their Family Matthew 4:22a, Matthew 16:24
C.) A Christ to Follow Matthew 4:20b, 22b
VI. THE HEALING OF THE JESUS CHRIST.
Notice The Power Jesus Demonstrated Matthew 4:23b
Matthew 4:24 It is important to understand that the healing ministry of Christ clearly authenticated the fact that He was the Messiah.
Isaiah 35:4-6, Matthew 11:23
VII. THE FOLLOWING OF JESUS CHRIST.
Matthew 4:24-25, John 6:66 Many of the multitudes who followed Him turned back and walked no more with Him. Will you Follow Jesus? We live in a Fake, Faulty, and very Fickel World. They need an everlasting Change! They need to believe Jesus, The One who lived, Died, and Rose Again!
