BIBLE STUDY FOR MVF AND BOBBY Boy
10-09-2026
MATTHEW Chapters 4 Thru 7
An OVERVIEW=These 4 chapters=Describe the BEGINNING of
Jesus’ MINISTRY=and
HIS TEACHINGS about=THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN=and HOW God wants
his PEOPLE=
To Live=Chapters 5 thru 7=Contains the FAMOUS=SERMON ON THE
MOUNT=and where
Jesus Teaches=About FAITH=LOVE=FORGIVENESS=Prayer=and
OBEDIENCE to God!
Matthew Chapter 4=Jesus BEGINS HIS MINISTRY
The Mian Themes are=OVERCOMING TEMPTATION=and FOLLOWING
Jesus
=JESUS IS TEMPTED=and SPENDS 40 days and 40 Nights=Fasting
In the wilderness=
SATAN Tempts him 3 times=But Jesus RESISTS each
Temptation=By RELYING ON
The WORD OF GOD!
=Jesus BEGINS PREACHING=That people should REPENT=Because
the Kingdom of God=
IS NEAR
Jesus CALLS HIS FIRST DISCIPLES=Peter=Andrew=James=John=and
calls them=
TO FOLLOW HIM=and BECOME Fishers of PEOPLE!
=Jesus HEALS the sick=as he teaches IN SYNAGOGUES=PREACHES
the GOOD NEWS
Of God’s Kingdom=and HEALS PEOPLE from various diseases
THE LESSON=We can RESIST TEMPTATION=By trusting God=and
REMEMBERING His WORD=
When Jesus calls us=To follow him=We should ALWAYS put Jesus
first!
KEY VERSE=Matthew 4:19
Jesus tells Peter and Andrew=That he WILL make them=FISHERS
OF PEOPLE
Matthew Chapter 5
=THE BEATUTUDES and CHRISTIAN LIVING
=The MAIN THEME=is LIVING according to GOD’S STANDARDS
-Chapter 5 BEGINGS=THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
THE BEATITUDES=Matthew 5:1 thru Matthew 5:12
=The BLESSINGS OF GOD BELONG TO=
-The POOR in Spirit and those=Who RECOGNIZE their NEED for
God
-MOURN and Receive God’s Comfort
-ARE MEEK and HUMBLE
-Hunger and Thirst for RIGHTEOUSNESS
-Show MERCY for others!
=HAVE PURE HEARTS!
-Make PEACE!
-REMAIN FAITHFUL to God=even when PERSECUTED
=SALT AND LIGHT(Matthew 5:13-16)
=Jesus calls HIS FOLLOWERS=the SALT of the earth=and the
LIGHT of the WORLD=Our actions =should Reflect-THE GOODNESS
of God=and
HELP OTHERS=Recognize God’s Presence!
=Jesus Teaches about GOD’S LAW (Matthew 5:17-20)
-Jesus EXPLAINS he is=NOT ABOLISHING THE LAW=But FULFILLING
IT!
-He Teaches that=GENUINE RIGHTEOUSNESS=Must come From the
HEART=Not
From outward appearances
=JESUS Teaches about RELATIONSHIPS! (Matthew 5:21 thru 48)
=Jesus TEACHES HIS FOLLOWERS to=
-AVOID HATRED and seek Reconciliation
-REMAIN FAITHFUL IN RELATIONSHIPS!
-KEEP THEIR PROMISES!
-TURN Away from revenge
-LOVE their enemies=and PRAY for those=Who persecute them
KEY LESSON=God CARES about our HEARTS=Our attitudes=and our
actions
-We should TREAT OTHERS= with MERCY=Honesty-Respect and
LOVE=--------
Even WHEN they treat us badly!
The KEY VERSE=Matthew 5:16
=Jesus Teaches us=That OUR LIGHT=should SHINE before
others=So that
They can SEE OUR GOOD WORKS=and GLORIFY OUR FATHER In
heaven!
Matthew Chapter 6=GIVING=Prayer=and Trusting God
=Main Theme=PUTTING GOD FIRST!
-We should WORSHIP God sincerely=and Live without ALLOWING
WORRY
To CONTROL US!
GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED=Matthew 6:1-4
=Jesus teaches us=HOW TO PRAY!=
=Jesus WARNS against doing GOOD DEEDS=To receive PRAISE from
people=We should
GIVE with SINCERE HEARTS=Not to seek attention!
THE LORD’S PRAYER=Matthew 6:5-15
-HONORING God’s HOLY NAME
-Asking for GOD’S KINGDOM=and it will be FULFILLED
-Asking God=For DAILY NEEDS
-SEEKING Forgiveness=and FORGIVING OTHERS!
-ASKING for HELP=to resist TEMPTATION=and to be
-DELIVERED from evil
=FASTING SINCERELY=Matthew 6:16-18
-FASTING should be DONE=Sincerely for God=NOT to impress
others
=TREASURES IN HEAVEN=Matthew 6:19-24
-Jesus tells us=EARTHLY TREASURES=do NOT LAST FOREVER!
-And ENCOURAGES his FOLLOWERS=To VALUE HEAVENLY TREASURES=and
REMINDS THEM=They cannot have BOTH God and money as MASTERS!
=DO NOT WORRY!=Matthew 6:25-34
-Jesus tells us=NOT to WORRY about food -clothing=OR
TOMORROW=
God KNOWS YOUR NEEDS=and will TAKE CARE of them!
-Jesus tells his Followers=To seek GOD’S KINGDOM=and
RIGHTEOUSNESS FIRST!
=THE KEY LESSON=PRAY SINCERELY=Forgive others=and USE your
RESOURCES WISELY
TRUST GOD=to CARE for your NEEDS!=and DO NOT let your life=
BE CONTROLLED BY WORRY!=PUT GOD FIRST!
The KEY VERSE=Matthew=6:33
-Jesus teaches HIS FOLLOWERS=To seek GOD’S KINGDOM FIRST=
And Righteousness!=TRUSTING GOD=for your NEEDS!
MATTHEW CHAPTER 7=JUDGING OTHERS and Building a FIRM
FOUNDATION
=The MAIN THEME=OBEY Jesus=and PUT HIS WORDS=Into practice!
-Do NOT JUDGE Hypocritically=Matthew 7:1-5
-Jesus WARNS against Condemning others=While ignoring=OUR
OWN FAULTS
-BEFORE we criticize someone=We should EXAMINE our own
HEARTS and ACTIONS!
=ASK =SEEK=and KNOCK=Matthew 7:7-11
-We should SEK GOD=and ASK HIM=and Knock for our needs=Jesus
EXPLAINS
That God=OUR HEAVENLY FATHER=Knows how and WANTS to=give
GOOD GIFTS
To his CHILDREN!
=THE GOLDEN RULE=Matthew 7:12
-Do unto others=as YOU=would have them=DO UNTO YOU!
=THE NARROW GATE=Matthew 7:13-14
-Jesus tells us=That we MUST CHOOSE=the WAY that LEADS to
God and=
NOT JUST FOLLOW THE CROWD!
=RECOGNIZING FALSE PROPHETS=Matthew 7:15-20
-WATCH OUT=for false teachers=PEOPLE are RECOGNIZED by
Their FRUIT=Their actions=and the RESULTS of their lives!
TRUE OBEDIENCE=Matthew 7:21-23
-Just calling Jesus Lord=and DOING RELIGIOUS ACTS=are not
enough=
What matters=is GENUINELY DOING=the WILL of the FATHER!
=The WISE and FOOLISH BUILDERS=Matthew 7:24-27
Jesus COMPARES 2 BUILDERS
-THE WISE BUILDER=Hears HIS WORDS=and puts them=INTO
PRACTICE
-THE FOOLISH BUILDERS=Hear the words=BUT do NOT obey them!=They
are like
A person=WHO BUILDS their house ON SAND!
-WHEN the storms come=THE HOUSE FALLS!
THE KEY LESSON of Matthew 7=We must DO MORE=than HEAR GOD’S
WORDS=
We MUST put them into ACTION=THROUGH our CHOICES=Our
relationships=and
OUR ACTIONS!
The KEY VERSE is=Matthew 7:24
-HEARING JESUS’ WORDS=and Putting them INTO ACTION=Is like
A wise person=Who BUILDS their house=ON ROCK!
OVERALL REVIEW of Matthew Chapters 4 thru 7
=4 IMPORTANT LESSONS are here
1
TRUST GOD=WHEN FACING TEMPTATION=
Ie. STAND FIRM on God’s WORD=and make difficult
choices
2
LET YOUR LIFE=REFLECT GOD’S LOVE
Ie. BE MERCIFUL=HONEST=FORGIVING=and be Willing
to LOVE
EVEN
those most difficult to LOVE
3
PUT GOD FIRST
Ie PRAY SINCERELY=FORGIVE OTHERS=Seek
God’s Kingdom=and
TRUST Jesus=and do NOT LET
WORRY=Dominate your life!
4
PRACTICE WHAT JESUS TEACHES!
Ie.
FAITH is NOT just KNOWING=What the bible says=but it is
APPLYING GOD’S TEACHINGS To your life!
=A FINAL THOUGHT
These chapters CHALLENGS us=to
EXAMINE OUR HEARTS=and OUR RELATIONSHIP
With Jesus and the FATHER
-TURN AWAY FROM SIN=LOVE OTHERS==Pray
faithfully and Continuously=and
TRUST YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER=OUR
HEAVENLY FATHER GOD!=and OBEY!
The CENTRAL MESSAGE=of these
Chapters=Is to BUILD YOUR LIFE on=
THESE WORDS OF JESUS=and LET your
Faith be seen=IN THE WAY YOU LIVE!
RPW=for MVF CHERYL and Bobby Boy=10-09-2026=8:12
and 8:15 PM
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