You can download Bible Study Worksheets for Matthew 1-4 here.
Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11)
- What were the three temptations Jesus faced? Why do you think the Holy Spirit led Jesus out into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil?
- Read Hebrews 4:15. What other temptations do you think Jesus experienced?
- Are you facing any particular temptation at the moment? In which areas do you feel most vulnerable?
- Write out a Bible verse that you can read the next time you experience temptation.
Light in the Darkness (Matthew 4:12-17)
- How was Jesus’ arrival in Galilee like the dawning of a new day?
- Read Isaiah 9:1-7. How did Jesus fulfil Isaiah’s prophecy?
- Are there any areas of your life that seem dark or confused? Can you think of a time when you lived “under the shadow of death”?
- Ask God to shine his light into the dark areas of your life. Are there any changes he wants you to make?
Following Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22)
- What similarities are there between catching fish and being a fisher of men?
- When Jesus called people to follow him, what did he ask them to leave behind (Matthew 8:19-22; Mark 10:21; Luke 5:27-28)?
- What have you left behind to follow Jesus? What would you find most difficult to give up?
- Ask God to help you follow him wholeheartedly. Is there is anything that he wants you to give up?
Good News of the Kingdom (Matthew 4:23-25)
- Jesus began his ministry in Galilee. What three things did he do? (v23) Why do you think large crowds followed Jesus?
- The word Gospel means Good News. What is the Good News of the Kingdom (v23)?
- Has God ever healed you or someone you know?
- How can you share the good news of God’s kingdom with someone today?
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