MATTHEW 3:11 John Baptizes Jesus 760 Johw’s Baptism 2106 Repentance (1) ‘6 Preeminence of Chist,Jn in 1716 Humility 3) 4215 Unworthiness Felt, Be. 1608 Spirit Promised, Teitis 2082 Searcher, Ly 11:13 "7a Wimnowing! 291 Separation 5) 9829 Whaat (2), 19:30 1572 Fatare of Wieked (5), ns36 3076 Chat 18173 Btemal Fee, 18:42 ‘The Baptiam of Jesus, Tau d2ty dn 121 1903 ‘ohm the Baptist, a8 1759 Chiist Baptized, Mio 1716 Humility (3), 838 2078 Humble Leaders 3198 Selfabasement 4218 Uncurthinese Pelt 1903 Joti the Baptist, a 1175 Christ's Example 31 Christ's Perfection BOTS Rignteousness (2) 5204 Submission (2) Tre negean ofthe nit '58 Baptism (3) ppeMie 10 3644 Bhine Tokens 1548 Heaven Opened, AcT8 itupon Christ, 22 456 Doses, 10:16 703 Divine Witness, 175 706 Beloved Son, 12:18, 101 Sonof God, 829 1253 Pleasing God, Jn 829 ‘Temptation of Christ, MkI-T2: Eu ast 297 Solitude 2421 Moses 2), 8:26 BRD Willermesses, La 3:2 5587 Christ's Temptation, Lat 51 Satan's Work, 4:3 Satan's Names, 3 21 Chist's Humanity (2) 8214 Fasting (8), L412 1782 Hunger, 12:1 Il “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than T, whose san- dals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." 12 “His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thor- oughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn. up the chaff with unquench- able fire.” John Baptizes Jesus (Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21, 22; John 1:29-34) 13 Then Jesus came from Gal- ilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. LL And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be bap- tized by You, and are You com- ing to me?” 15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it fo be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” ‘Then he allowed Him, 16 When He had been bap- tized, Jesus came up immedi- ately from the water; and be- hold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He? saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is ‘My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” CHAPTER 4 Satan Tempts Jesus (Mark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:1-13) Christ fasts, is tempted, and over- comes: 17 He begins to preach: 18 He calls some disciples: 23 He teaches in the synagogue. THen Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, af- terward He was hungry. 3.Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 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.""* 5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, 6G and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is writ- ter ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,” and, “In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’”* 7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lor your God.'"® 8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if ‘You will fall down and worship me.” (0 Then Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lorp your God, and Him only you shall serve. 11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry (Mark 1:14, 15; Luke 4:14, 15) 12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Caperna- ‘um, which is by the sea, in the 1 Text omits and fie. 20rhe 8 Deuteronomy &3 4 Psalm 91:11, 12 SDeuteranomy 616 GM-Text reads Get behind Me, 7Deuteronony 6:13, 1244 ‘BEIS Satan's Names, 1224 ‘3584 Temptation), 2Coztt 3151 Satan's Work, 13:19 ‘4149 Divinity Challenged, 46 OT Son of God ‘361 Spiritual Weapons, Co lost 2158 Spiritual Lite 416 Word a8 Food, 1 Pe22 4126 Word of Lie, Jn 683 1885 Holy City, Re 21:10 2587 Christ's Vemptation [3880 Temple, Aes: Scripture Misused, Me 2229 2159 Satan the Deceiver 2CoRll 4149 Divinity 2730-40 44200 Sani Hf, Me 27:90 TOT Son of God 2821 Presumption (1) 43303 Enters 1028 False Doctrine 4099 Scripture Misused, 2, pp. 20-42; bPeaae allenged, 3589 Temptation Resisted World Exhibitor 2447 Moantains 503 Barthly Vision (1), ran 26 3951 Allurements of Sin 1681 Earthly Honor S014 Barthly Reward ‘3947 Devil Worship 154 Resist the Devil £3589 Temptation Resisted 3808 Undivided s Ty i613 3921 Worship God, Jn 4:24 143 Ministering Angels $149 Satan's Defeat 1903 John the Baptist, m2 3478 Imprisonment 3480 Persecution (1) 1384 Galilee 2571 Nazareth, 19:54 4416 Nazareth’ 1841 Capernaum, 83 4435 CapernaumThe Beatitudes MATTHEW 5:10 44908 Tree of Jesus’ Lite-59 2892 Prophecy Fulfilled (), sar 1803 Isaiah, Ro 15:12 986 Zebulun (2yt ppisst 1885 Sea of Galilee 4127 Werks Prove, [uta 2179 Spiritual Darkness ppls42:7;Lu 232 8246 Shadow of Death? 2168 Christ the Light, tite Public Ministry of ‘Christ Begins, Mies Lath 2087 Preaching 2706 Repentance a) 2010 Kingdom at Hand, 108 Callof Peter and ‘Andrew 1385 Soa of Galilee, 8:24 2146 Peter, 1428 140 Anes, Mik 1:29 2678 Newt) Jn a8 341 Pichermen, Lu 5:2 430s Tite of Peter 1017 Fotowers 2083 Apoaties Called 45836 Alister’ Names 3008 Soslewinners, 1815 101s Duciplesh 2308 Leavin Alb 2619 Ohnaience 7), 7224 James and John Called 1842 James (1), 102 984 Zchede, Mk 1:20 104 John, 0 incustry @) regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”! 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of} heaven is at hand.” Four Fishermen Called as Disciples (Mark 1:16-20; Luke 11) 18 And Jesus, welking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two broth ers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Fol- low Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 2 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there, He ‘saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with ‘Zebedee their father, mending —zal their nets. He called them, $3206 Leaving All $458 Gots Clans Fest 101T Followers 1075 Christ's Zeal ‘3555 Crist, Teacher, 5:2 2087 Preaching 1440 Gospel (1, Ac 20:24 1539 Christ Heals, 82 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Jesus Heals a Great Multitude (Mark 1:35-39; Luke 4:44; 17-19) 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their syna- gogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing cll kinds of sickness and alll kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went sigh 91,2 throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with vari- ous diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralyties; and He healed them. 25 Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. CHAPTER 5 ‘The Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-26) Who are blessed. 13 The disciples called the salt of the earth, and light of the world: Christ exhorts them to be good examples. Ano secing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him, 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 8“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be ‘comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness For they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 8 Ble heart, For they shall see God 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. are the pure in 1245 524 Syria, Ac 213 336! Burden, bearer 28; Christ Thronged 41M Bringing to Jesus, s6 1594 Infirmities 150 Tosa 145 1507 Epilepsy, 1714.15, 3157 Demons Cast Out ‘O78 Demoniacs 15s Palsy. 86 280; Christ's Power 236¢ Christ's Miracles Common People, v2s Mier 2786 Multitades, 18:2 Tost Gate’ ‘950 Decapois, Mk 5:20 [854 Judea, 19°1 2786 Multitudes Si; Mountains 2086 Apostles 281 Sermon on the Mount, iy 6:20-49 44202 Temple of Truth 177E Instruction (2), Tan 1714 Humility) 3H Heavenly Bngdom, Bi 2012 Contrition 2107 Repentance (2), I 1758 Earthly Heritage, Roald 2271 Meckness (2+ ‘982 Spiritual Desine ‘86 Thine S dntia 112 Spiel Fulloes, 4086 Promises to Merciful, aie Hs mune 28: Sine Forbidden v9 ine 2008 Heavenly Kingdom, beats3589 TEMPTATION TEMPTATION 3593. Br anne ere ® beautiful Babylonian garment, to that he told her, hecause she pressed Jud 16:17 that he told her all his Ehsan fan Sal offered a burnt offering.” a Jb 31:27 So that my heart has been se~ toe glory.” Tangled in them and overcome, the Tat- ter‘end is worse for them than the bewinning: "ge Alurements of in, 3351 3589 TEMPTATION ‘6 Resistance samples, Ge 1 [ud 33, 1 fib 29-10, Je 3: M47, 4:10; bu he Re 2:26 Abraham, by fusing a reward for service rendered Ge 1423 “that T will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that Twill not take anything that 1s Yours, lest you should say, Thave made brat eb ‘Man 0f God, by recting the king's 1K 13:8 But the man of God said to the King, “you wer to ve me hal nur house, T would not goin with you hor would T eat bread nor drink water in this place ‘Elisha, by refusing payment for healing 2K 5:16 But he said, “As the Lon lives, before whom 1 stand, I will re ceive nothing” And he urged him to take i but he refused. Job, by rejecting evil counsel p28 "rn ie ‘wits said to him, “Do ou still hold fast, to. your integrity? Curse God ana die!” my Jb 2:10 But he said to her, You speak bs one of the foolish womhen speaks, Shel we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips he Rechobites and Done by Je 35:5.‘Then set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites howls fullot Wine, and cups; and I said to them, "Dae wine Je 35:6 But they said, “We will drink Howie, or donadab he son of Rech, four father, commanded us, saying, You halla wine, ou or your sons, Da 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself swith the portion of the king’s delicacies, hor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Christ, by efusing worldly honor Lu 494" But Jesus answered him, say- ing, (It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of ty bes Lu ‘Then the devil, taking Him wy on @ high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms ofthe world n a moment oftime tu-40 And the devil said to Him, “All this authority T wil give You, and their flory for this has been delivered to me, Sind T give it to whomever I wish. i 4:7" “Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.” U4 "And Jesus anwered and said to-him, Get behind Me, Satan! For it {s wrtien, "You shall worship the Lox your God, and Him only you shal 1982 Jn 6:15 Therefore when Josus per ceived that they were about to cbme and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the moun- tain by Himself alone, Peter, by refusing a bribe ‘Ac 8:20. But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, beeause you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money? See Overcomers, 374. 3590 TEMPTATION (M. Resist Temptation) 6. Resistance 22:40; Ro 6: 2pe 37, Pr 1:10. My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. Pr 4:14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, And donot wal a the way of {i 21:34 ("But take heed to your selves, lest your hearts be weighed down’ with carousing, “drunkenness, nd cares of ths fe, and that Day come on you unexpectedly R013 And do not present your mem- bersas instrumonts unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being’ alive from the dead, and_your members as instruments of righteous ness to God Ep 6:13. Therefore take up the whole ftmor of God, that you may be able to ‘withstand in the evil day, and having done al, to stand Zhe 317. You therefore, beloved, since Jou know this beforehand, beware lest, 5you also fall from your own steadfast. hess, being led away with the error of the wicked Soe fess the Devi, 3154. 3591 TEMPTATION (W,Terptavon 7.0 Decelt, Ge 12:13; 26:7; Ts2iz3 2K 10:18, Mt 26:73:74 3592 TEMPTATION (v. Sore) 8. Worldly Snares, Ex 23:33 34:12; Be 7:25; Jos 23:13, jd 2:3; Ps 106:36, Pr 20:25; 22:25; 29:8, 29:25; 1163, Pe 2:20 False gods, Ex 23:33, Sinful covenants, x 34:12. Silver and gold, De 7:25 Evil associations, Jos 23:13, Idolatry, Ps 106:36. Broken vows, Pr 20:25. Friendship with violent people, pr 22.26, Scoffing, Pr 29:8 ‘Avarice, 171.639. SseeNet'2579. 3593 TEMPTATION 7's, Special Sources Bb. Enticers, Nu 25:18; De 7:4 "3.25136, 20:18, 49:18; Jud Ve:t6, 1 13:15, 22413, 2:26, 2K 2111; Pri:t9, 16:29, 28:10, 18:19; 91 30:11; Oa 6:8; Ho3594 TEMPTATION TESTIMONY 3601 3594 TEMPTATION 8. Special Sources is 19213; Je 25:27; E20 13: MI 3:5; Mal 2:8, Mk 13:22; Aas:it; 20:30; Ga 5:10, Anat; 3 Th 3e13, 2 Fe 218; 1 fn 2:26, jude 124; Re 2:20. See Deceivers, 3707; Ev Influences, 1749, 3595 TewerariOn Bell Companions, Ge 13:12 13, Nu 11:4 2 Chr 18:1; 19:2; Ho 7: 7 €0'15:33 Injured tot, Ge 13:12-13, A detriment 9 Israel, Nu 1:8 ‘A.mare to Jehoshaphat, 2Chr 18:1; 19:2 Devoured the strength of Ephraim, Ho 75. one orrpt good morals, C1533 ce Alursiments of Sn, 338Y, Temp- tation, 3884, The Fesh, 1290; Templresses, 3880, 3596 TENTS, movable habitetions Used by nomadic and semi-nomadic ies, Ge 13:18; 26:17, 31:25; Jos 7:22; 2 K 13:5; Je 35:7; Hell 3597 TERAH, father of Abraham, Ge 11:24; 11:31; Jos 24:2; 1 Chr 1:26; Ae 7:4 See Abraham 15. 3598 TESTIMONIES, De 4:45; 6:17; ‘1K 2:3; Ps 19:7; 25:10; 78:5; 119:2 119331; 119:114; 119:146. See Word of God, 414; Ordinances, 2662; Ordinances, 2662; Statutes, 442, RELIGIOUS TESTIMONY (3599-3605) 3599 TESTIMONY, religious, open declaration of one’s persoral experience with God (Testimony Oy ‘1. What, Ex 18:8; De 32:3; Jud 5:11;'1 Chr 16:31; Ps 22:31; 26:7; 35:28; 64:9; 68:11, 71:24; 323: 06a 18:17, 113.27, Teeter at tect Re tet See Confessing Christ, 814, 3600 TESTIMONY (4, Testimony 2, When, Where, How, £x 10:2; ZK79 Then they said topne another, ‘We are not doing right. This day is 4 day of good news, and we remain silent. If'we wait until morning Tight, some punishment will come upon us. Now Therefore, come, let us go and tell the ‘king’s household.” 1"dhr 16 Oh, give thanks to the Loo! Call upon’ His name; “Make known His deeds among the peoples! Ps 60:4 You have given a banner to ‘Mose who fear You, That it may’be dle played because of the truth, Selah bst07:2: Let the redeemed ofthe Lon say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enem fe'12ed And in that day you wil say: Praise the Lon, call po, is aes \eclare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is) ex: alted. Unceasingh ts 62:6 Thave’set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention a the Lond do not keep silent, je S110 ‘The Loxo has revealed our righteousness. Come and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lox our God Eze 33:7 “So you, son of man: T have made you a watehman for the house of Israel therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me, Eze 40:4 "And the man said to me, "Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears, and fix your mind on ev= frything I show you, for you were brought here so that T might show them toyou, Declare tothe house of Israel ev- erything you see.” In the Home Mk 5118 And when He got into the Boat, he who had'-been demon-pos- sessed begged Him that he might be swith Him Mk'5:18" However, Jesus did not pei sith, but aa hm, Ge home to our friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for your and how He has had compassion on you.” Empowered by the Haly Spirit Ac Le eat you sl ects power ‘when the Holy Spirit has come upon ‘you; and you shall be witnesses to Mein Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Se- ‘aria, and to the end of the earth.” In the Assembly of the Saints p 5119 “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, Singing and ‘making ‘melody in your heart to the Lord, Without Shame or reer 271 18 ‘Therefore do nothe ashamed ar the testimony of our Lard, nor of me His prisoner, but share wich me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, Constantly Ready 1pe 3:15. But sanctity theLord God in out hearts, and always Be teady to ‘lve adefense toeveryone who asks you 4 reason for the hope that is in you, ‘with meekness and fear; * ‘ee Secret Discipleship, 1016. 3601 TESTIMONY (M. Testimony @)) 3. Characteristles, 2 ¢ 5:15; 1983 Ps 9:1; 22:22; 40:9, 51:15; 66:16; 7U:18; 73:28; 75:9, 77:12; 78:4; 79:13; 89:1; 102:21; 116210; 19:13; 119:46; 145:6; is 21:10; 63:7; Je 9:12; 20:9; Eze 11:25; Da 4. Jona 1:9; Mal 3:16, I Noe pre ace an Ft o's eet oer sea 2 Lorp listened and heard them; So a dy het other tongues, as the Spirit gave them ones pes whe tet