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My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音） 
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Day 7

Understanding The Context

Text: Matthew 4:1-4

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward, He was hungry.
Now when the tempter came to Him, he said,
‘If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.’
But He answered and said,
‘It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’’”
Matthew 4:1-4

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT

Each time we read a Bible portion, we must always pay attention to the context. Here is a summary of the context.

1. The Lord Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Spirit of God.

2. He spent time alone so that He could prepare Himself for His public ministry.

3. He devoted forty days and nights in this preparatory period.

4. He fasted and prayed all this while.

5. God especially sustained Him during this special period.

THE DEVIL AS THE TEMPTER

1. He was allowed to test the Lord Jesus Christ.

2. He tried his best to tempt Jesus to do that which is wrong.

HOW DID THE LORD JESUS DEFEAT THE DEVIL?

1. Jesus’ answer to the Devil at all times.

“It is written.” Matthew 4:4, 7, 10

2. What does this mean?

a. Jesus obviously knew the Scriptures.
b. He was able to draw the following from His knowledge of the Scriptures:
i. Wisdom to discern what is right and what is wrong.
ii. Strength to do what is right.
iii. Courage to resist the Devil strongly.

WHAT ARE SOME LESSONS FOR US?

1. Get to know the Scriptures better.

2. Gain wisdom and understanding.

3. Apply the Scriptures effectively in life.

经文: 马太福音 4:1-4

“当时，耶稣被圣灵引到旷野，受魔鬼的试探。
他禁食四十昼夜，后来就饿了。 那试探人的进前来对他说，
你若是上帝的儿子，可以吩咐这些石头变成食物。
耶稣却回答说，经上记着说，人活着，
不是单靠食物，乃是靠神口里所出的一切话。”

《马太福音 4:1-4》

了解上下文

我们每次阅读圣经的一部分时，都必须注意当中的上下文。以下是上下文的概要:

1. 主耶稣是受圣灵引到旷野的。

2. 祂独处是为他的公开执事做准备。

3. 祂花了四十昼夜来做准备。

4. 祂在整个过程中禁食、祷告。

5. 上帝在这特别的时刻维持着祂！

魔鬼为诱惑者

1. 他被允许去试探主耶稣基督。

2. 他尽一切所能尝试诱惑耶稣犯错。

主耶稣如何击败魔鬼？

1. 耶稣时时刻刻都以 “经上记着说” 来回应魔鬼。《马太福音4：4、7、10》

2. 这表示什么？

a. 耶稣明显了解圣经
b. 祂对圣经的理解使祂能办到以下事情：
i. 区分对与错的智慧
ii. 成就正确的事的力量
iii. 强烈对抗魔鬼的勇气

对我们有什么教训？

1. 更了解圣经

2. 寻求智慧与理解

3. 在生命中有效运用上帝的话语