Matthew 3-4

Matthew 3-4 Godhead

Resist temptation

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Raiment Clothes

Leathern girdle about his loins Leather belt around his waist

Meat Food

Pharisees A religious party among the Jews. Prided themselves on their strict observance of the law, and on the care with which they avoided contact with things gentile. Upheld the authority of oral tradition as of equal value with the written law.

Sadducees A Party or caste among the Jews consisting of old high-priestly families. They formed the Jewish aristocracy and were powerful though in small numbers. They denied the ancient tradition, they taught complete freedom of the will in moral action. Opposed to the Pharisees.

Matthew 3

Vipers poisonous snakes (often a symbol of

wickedness)

Wrath Anger

Fruits Works, actions

Ax is laid unto the root a symbolic way of saying the of the trees judgment is near or God is about to cut

down the trees that bear no fruit in His land.

Bear John’s way of saying that the Savior’s

mission is much greater than his own.

Fan tool used to separate wheat kernelsfrom their outer shell call “Chaff”

Matthew 3

Purge his floor Clean his place of harvesting

Forbad him Told him he would not

Becometh us Is the right thing to do for us

Descending Coming down

Lighting Landing

Matthew 3

Matthew 4 The Tempter Satan, the devil

Proceedeth Comes

Holy City Jerusalem

Pinnacle Tower

Cast Throw

Charge concerning thee Power to watch over and help you

Lest Just in case

Dash Hit

Staightway Immediately

Matthew 4 Get thee hence Go away

Thence There

Synagogues Buildings where those of the Jewish faith met together for religious services.

Divers Different

Torments Problems, pains

Principles Matthew 3-4We must be baptized in order to receive celestial glory

Matthew 3:13-152 Nephi 9:242 Nephi 31: 5-7

The Godhead is made up of three separate individuals: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost

Matthew 3:16-17Acts 7:55-56D&C 130:22

Fasting helps us to draw closer to Heavenly Father, to gain spiritual strength, and to obtain blessings

Matthew 4: 1-2 JST Matthew 4:1

By being righteous we gain power to resist the temptations of Satan

Matthew 4: 3-11James 4:71 Nephi 22:26Alma 48:17