Matthew Ch. 3&4

1. Meditation verse for the book of Mathew chapter 3&4

In chapter 3: We learn for St. John to repent and be ready and always preach the word of God. St. John didn’t care what he will eat, drink or dress. He was also preparing the way for our Lord Jesus Christ saying “ I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." V11-12

In chapter 4: We learn about the devil temptations even to our Lord Jesus Christ and how to over come these temptations with the word of God. We also learn not to tempt the lord our God. “ You shall not tempt the Lord your God.” We should also not to worry about what do we eat or drink. “ it’s written, Man shall not live by the bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the ______of ______.”

(Verse 4)

(a)  

Who came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand"?

• Our Lord Jesus

• St. John the Baptist

• Isaiah

St. John the Baptist clothes were made of:

• white linen

• camel hair

• satin

Fill in the blank: “Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were _______ by him in the Jordan, _______ their sins.”

(a)  

Who did St. John say was mightier than him and would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire?

• Isaiah

• Our Lord Jesus Christ

• Abraham

• The disciples

What descended upon our Lord Jesus like a dove when he came up from the water after being baptized?

• A voice

• Fire

• The Spirit of God

Who led the Lord Jesus Christ into the wilderness?

• St. John the Baptist

• the Spirit

• the disciples

• St. Mary

Why was Jesus led into the wilderness?

• To rest

• To be tempted by the devil 3 times

• To meet with John the Baptist

• To perform miracles

Fill in the Blank: “But He answered and said, “It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the (a)   ."

Who were the first two that the Lord Jesus Christ called to be His disciples?

• St. James and St. John

• the sons of Zebedee

• St. Simon and St. Andrew