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3:18 Trace the idea of "thorns and thistles" throughout scripture. It was the thorns, the sins of the world, that lead Christ to His death
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to David
The serpent's lie, Ye shall not surely die (3:4), is perpetuated by the apostate church today. The belief that man has an immortal soul, and that at death his soul floats off to heaven, maintains this deceit. The term immortal soul is never seen in the Bible. However, the Bible clearly states that man dies (Psa 49:10, 146:4). All men (mortal souls) are sinners and suffer the result of sin, which is death (Eze 18:4; Rom 3:23). The only way to overcome this fatal disease, which we have inherited from Adam, is through Jesus (1Cor 15:22).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
HIDE
They hid. I have often thought that Adam and Eve were in such an enviable position to have direct access to God, to have him walking through the garden where they lived and to have open communication with him. But today I wondered how much I would really like it if God just came and wandered through my backyard or through my house any time he felt like it. He would see me at any time whether I was in the mood to walk with him or whether I was found in the midst of sin.
While I still envy the fellowship with God that Adam and Eve were able to share, there would certainly be plenty of times that I would want to hide just like them. We can all imagine how we would feel if God walked in at that vital moment to catch us in our worst position.
The reality is that God is here. While we cannot physically see or feel his presence, he is watching us all the time and he knows exactly what we are doing. It was not on his walk through the garden that God discovered they had sinned - he already knew. He knows us just as well too. Even though we cannot see him, we cannot hide from him.
With the help of God and the help of his son, Jesus, let us do all we can to be our best while he watches us our whole life through. Let us aim to stay pure and free from sin, so there will be fewer embarrassing moments that will make us want to hide from him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Robert
The relationship, based on faith and trust that man had with Yahweh was shattered. Now Yahweh would be alien from man because he (man) broke that bond. How could Yahweh be brought once more into a relationship with man? Yahweh had already made a provision. His only Son would become the mediator between Him and man (1Tim 2:5). Jesus was the Lamb of God, the perfect sacrifice, which was foreshadowed by the sacrifice of Abel (Heb 12:24). Jesus' shed blood would allow true believers to be in covenant relationship with Yahweh through Him. But, this revealed process began right after the fall of Adam and Eve. It did not, as some so-called Christians believe, begin at the birth of Jesus.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Adam's and Eve's responses to God when being questioned about their sin have often been characterized as their "passing the buck" (so to speak) - {Adam to Eve; and Eve to the serpent}. Is this the best way to look at this, or is there another better alternative?
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No, I do not think it means they are “passing the “buck” so to speak
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In Genesis 3:21 it says “the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.”
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We always say this was to show them what death really was, and that their sin required the shedding of blood to open the way for forgiveness. Heb_9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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Not only that, it is over and over and over again, that identifying oneself with the animal to be slain as a sacrifice so sins could be covered, was to involve CONFESSION (i.e., Lev. 5:5, Lev. 16:21; Nu. 5:7), just as we are to confess our sins – before forgiveness can happen – 1 John 1:9.
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So I believe that what Adam and Eve were doing were NOT passing the “buck”, but just confessing truly because they were so scared, what really happened – in Geneses 3:9-10, Adam responds to God’s question where he is; and then in verse 12 answers God’s (the angel’s) question about eating the tree – he said exactly what happened; in verse 13 the woman is asked, and she said yes, she did, and she related that she was deceived by the serpent; verse 14 – the serpent is not given the opportunity to confess – because he is an animal and didn’t comprehend that.
Maritta Terrell [Austin/Leander Texas (Central)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Maritta
4:5 It is very often expounded as if it were a scriptural fact that Cain’s issue was that he offered vegetables rather than a meat offering. Yet there is no evidence of this. God tells Cain in v. 7 “If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up?” If God was demanding an animal sacrifice would he have not made this clear to Cain. Rather I would think God would want from any of us the fruits of our labour. The issue that God had with Cain’s sacrifice is expanded on in Heb. 11:4 “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” Cain’s offering was not done in faith. It was not what he was offering it was how he was offering. God says that sin is couching at the door, in no way can be extrapolated that this was a sin offering. The fact that the word for sin appears many times in the context of sin offering is because what other word would you use when referring to the sin offering under the law. Many of the offerings under the Law which was to come were not just animal offerings. It is assumed that these were sin offerings but they could easily have been a tithe offering. Lev. 27:30 33
30 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD.
31 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.
32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.
33 He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
The sin that was truly threatening Cain’s offering may not have been of the best of his produce because he had little regard for the offering and it is this attitude of the heart towards God that was Cain’s downfall. It would appear that Cain had a jealous heart towards his brother that was made worse in that God accepted Abel’s sacrifice because Abel was more faithful. Micah states it well as do others when he says Micah 6:7-8
7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Or as it states in today’s reading in Ps. 4
4 Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the Lord.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
4:2 Notice that Abel's name is listed first though he is not the first born. This seems to be the beginning of a scritprueal pattern where the first born is not the Godly seed. Also Cain seems to have followed in his father Adam's footsteps and become a tiller of the ground. Gen 2: 15-16
15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
While Abel became a shepherd which could be seen as walking in the way of Christ. John 10:11
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
2:1 That God “finished” His creative works marks a point when the creation was finished. As His work stopped at this point we cannot accept the time scales of the evolutionist. The reason is that their chronology assumes that things have continued the same from the beginning of time. The end of creation, like the flood, mark a significant discontinuity which renders any assumption abut time based on a continuing process are faulty.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Peter
Gen 2:4 Notice here that the heavens and earth have been reversed. We also see the the memorial name used for the first time. In these chapters we see mans influence on the earth it wasnt good!
I watched David Attenoughs planet earth over the last few weeks, he mentioned that mans cities have "bought together day and night making light and dark closer" (having a diverse effect for animals) scripture tells us we must seperate darkness from light (spiritually) yet today man is bringing the two together! We must also bring earth closer to heaven in our way of thinking but through Adam and the events of Gen 2 they seperated heaven and earth, the division gets wider today.
Gen 2:8
Plant is better translated TRANSPLANT. Adam was created outside the garden and taken into the garden and planted there. Isa 5:2 1Cor 3:6-11 So are we he puts us into an enclosed area where he cares for us.
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2017 Reply to stephen
Gen 4:2-4 Abel was a shepherd and brought the firstlings of his “flock” (<6629>) i.e. sheep or goats, as sacrifices to the LORD (Yahweh). His sacrifice included a particular feature “and the fat thereof”. When we read the Law given to Moses (Lev 3:6-9) “the fat thereof” was a special feature of the peace offering. All the fat was to be included in the offering, it was a sweet savour to the LORD (Lev 3:16). This suggests that Abel’s offering was a peace offering to the LORD. The peace offering, with certain additions of cakes could become a thanksgiving offering (Lev 7:11-12). Abel’s peace offering predates the Law of Moses and so suggests he and his brother Cain were instructed in what the LORD required of them. Cain was told if he did well his offering would have been accepted if not sin was at his door (Gen. 4:6-7).
We have been instructed in what the LORD requires of us, so we must be careful not to choose to do things our own way. 1Cor 11:23-26 ; Matt 6:33 ; Mic 6:8.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. Now the serpent <5175> was <1961>(8804) more subtil <6175> than any beast <2416> of the field <7704> which the LORD <3068> God <430> had made <6213>(8804). And he said <559>(8799) unto the woman <802>, Yea <637>, hath God <430> said <559>(8804), Ye shall not eat <398>(8799) of every tree <6086> of the garden <1588>?
2. And the woman <802> said <559>(8799) unto the serpent <5175>, We may eat <398>(8799) of the fruit <6529> of the trees <6086> of the garden <1588>:
3. But of the fruit <6529> of the tree <6086> which is in the midst <8432> of the garden <1588>, God <430> hath said <559>(8804), Ye shall not eat <398>(8799) of it, neither shall ye touch <5060>(8799) it, lest <6435> ye die <4191>(8799).
4. And the serpent <5175> said <559>(8799) unto the woman <802>, Ye shall not surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799):
5. For God <430> doth know <3045>(8802) that in the day <3117> ye eat <398>(8800) thereof, then your eyes <5869> shall be opened <6491>(8738), and ye shall be as gods <430>, knowing <3045>(8802) good <2896> and evil <7451>.
6. And when the woman <802> saw <7200>(8799) that the tree <6086> was good <2896> for food <3978>, and that it <1931> was pleasant <2530>(8737) to the eyes <5869>, and a tree <6086> to be desired <8378> to make one wise <7919>(8687), she took <3947>(8799) of the fruit thereof <6529>, and did eat <398>(8799), and gave <5414>(8799) also <1571> unto her husband <376> with her; and he did eat <398>(8799).
7. And the eyes <5869> of them both <8147> were opened <6491>(8735), and they <1992> knew <3045>(8799) that they were naked <5903>; and they sewed <8609> <0> fig <8384> leaves <5929> together <8609>(8799), and made themselves <6213>(8799) aprons <2290>.
8. And they heard <8085>(8799) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> God <430> walking <1980>(8693) in the garden <1588> in the cool <7307> of the day <3117>: and Adam <120> and his wife <802> hid themselves <2244>(8691) from the presence <6440> of the LORD <3068> God <430> amongst <8432> the trees <6086> of the garden <1588>.
9. And the LORD <3068> God <430> called <7121>(8799) unto Adam <120>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Where art thou <335>?
10. And he said <559>(8799), I heard <8085>(8804) thy voice <6963> in the garden <1588>, and I was afraid <3372>(8799), because I <595> was naked <5903>; and I hid myself <2244>(8735).
11. And he said <559>(8799), Who <4310> told <5046>(8689) thee that thou wast naked <5903>? Hast thou eaten <398>(8804) of the tree <6086>, whereof I commanded thee <6680>(8765) that thou shouldest not <1115> eat <398>(8800)?
12. And the man <120> said <559>(8799), The woman <802> whom thou gavest <5414>(8804) to be with me <5978>, she <1931> gave <5414>(8804) me of the tree <6086>, and I did eat <398>(8799).
13. And the LORD <3068> God <430> said <559>(8799) unto the woman <802>, What is this that thou hast done <6213>(8804)? And the woman <802> said <559>(8799), The serpent <5175> beguiled me <5377>(8689), and I did eat <398>(8799).
14. And the LORD <3068> God <430> said <559>(8799) unto the serpent <5175>, Because thou <859> hast done <6213>(8804) this, thou art cursed <779>(8803) above all cattle <929>, and above every beast <2416> of the field <7704>; upon thy belly <1512> shalt thou go <3212>(8799), and dust <6083> shalt thou eat <398>(8799) all the days <3117> of thy life <2416>:
15. And I will put <7896>(8799) enmity <342> between thee and the woman <802>, and between thy seed <2233> and her seed <2233>; it shall bruise <7779>(8799) thy head <7218>, and thou shalt bruise <7779>(8799) his heel <6119>.
16. Unto the woman <802> he said <559>(8804), I will greatly <7235>(8687) multiply <7235>(8686) thy sorrow <6093> and thy conception <2032>; in sorrow <6089> thou shalt bring forth <3205>(8799) children <1121>; and thy desire <8669> shall be to thy husband <376>, and he shall rule <4910>(8799) over thee.
17. And unto Adam <121> he said <559>(8804), Because thou hast hearkened <8085>(8804) unto the voice <6963> of thy wife <802>, and hast eaten <398>(8799) of the tree <6086>, of which <834> I commanded thee <6680>(8765), saying <559>(8800), Thou shalt not eat <398>(8799) of it: cursed <779>(8803) is the ground <127> for thy sake; in sorrow <6093> shalt thou eat <398>(8799) of it all <3605> the days <3117> of thy life <2416>;
18. Thorns also <6975> and thistles <1863> shall it bring forth <6779>(8686) to thee; and thou shalt eat <398>(8804) the herb <6212> of the field <7704>;
19. In the sweat <2188> of thy face <639> shalt thou eat <398>(8799) bread <3899>, till <5704> thou return <7725>(8800) unto the ground <127>; for out of it wast thou taken <3947>(8795): for dust <6083> thou <859> art, and unto dust <6083> shalt thou return <7725>(8799).
20. And Adam <120> called <7121>(8799) his wife's <802> name <8034> Eve <2332>; because she was the mother <517> of all living <2416>.
21. Unto Adam <120> also and to his wife <802> did the LORD <3068> God <430> make <6213>(8799) coats <3801> of skins <5785>, and clothed them <3847>(8686).
22. And the LORD <3068> God <430> said <559>(8799), Behold <2005>, the man <120> is become as one <259> of us, to know <3045>(8800) good <2896> and evil <7451>: and now, lest he put forth <7971>(8799) his hand <3027>, and take <3947>(8804) also of the tree <6086> of life <2416>, and eat <398>(8804), and live <2425>(8804) for ever <5769>:
23. Therefore the LORD <3068> God <430> sent him forth <7971>(8762) from the garden <1588> of Eden <5731>, to till <5647>(8800) the ground <127> from whence he was taken <3947>(8795).
24. So he drove out <1644>(8762) the man <120>; and he placed <7931>(8686) at the east <6924> of the garden <1588> of Eden <5731> Cherubims <3742>, and a flaming <3858> sword <2719> which turned every way <2015>(8693), to keep <8104>(8800) the way <1870> of the tree <6086> of life <2416>.
1. And Adam <120> knew <3045>(8804) <853> Eve <2332> his wife <802>; and she conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) <853> Cain <7014>, and said <559>(8799), I have gotten <7069>(8804) a man <376> from <854> the LORD <3068>.
2. And she again <3254>(8686) bare <3205>(8800) his brother <251> Abel <1893>. And Abel <1893> was a keeper <7462>(8802) of sheep <6629>, but Cain <7014> was a tiller <5647>(8802) of the ground <127>.
3. And in process <7093> of time <3117> it came to pass, that Cain <7014> brought <935>(8686) of the fruit <6529> of the ground <127> an offering <4503> unto the LORD <3068>.
4. And Abel <1893>, he also <1931> brought <935>(8689) of the firstlings <1062> of his flock <6629> and of the fat <2459> thereof. And the LORD <3068> had respect <8159>(8799) unto Abel <1893> and to his offering <4503>:
5. But unto Cain <7014> and to his offering <4503> he had not respect <8159>(8804). And Cain <7014> was very <3966> wroth <2734>(8799), and his countenance <6440> fell <5307>(8799).
6. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Cain <7014>, Why art thou wroth <2734>(8804)? and why is thy countenance <6440> fallen <5307>(8804)?
7. If <518> thou doest well <3190>(8686), shalt thou not be accepted <7613>? and if thou doest not well <3190>(8686), sin <2403> lieth <7257>(8802) at the door <6607>. And unto thee shall be his desire <8669>, and thou shalt rule <4910>(8799) over him.
8. And Cain <7014> talked <559>(8799) with <413> Abel <1893> his brother <251>: and it came to pass, when they were in the field <7704>, that Cain <7014> rose up <6965>(8799) against <413> Abel <1893> his brother <251>, and slew him <2026>(8799).
9. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Cain <7014>, Where <335> is Abel <1893> thy brother <251>? And he said <559>(8799), I know <3045>(8804) not: Am I my brother's <251> keeper <8104>(8802)?
10. And he said <559>(8799), What <4100> hast thou done <6213>(8804)? the voice <6963> of thy brother's <251> blood <1818> crieth <6817>(8802) unto me from the ground <127>.
11. And now art thou cursed <779>(8803) from the earth <127>, which hath opened <6475>(8804) her mouth <6310> to receive <3947>(8800) thy brother's <251> blood <1818> from thy hand <3027>;
12. When <3588> thou tillest <5647>(8799) the ground <127>, it shall not henceforth <3254>(8686) yield <5414>(8800) unto thee her strength <3581>; a fugitive <5128>(8801) and a vagabond <5110>(8802) shalt thou be in the earth <776>.
13. And Cain <7014> said <559>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>, My punishment <5771> is greater <1419> than I can bear <5375>(8800).
14. Behold, thou hast driven me out <1644>(8765) this day <3117> from the face <6440> of the earth <127>; and from <5921> thy face <6440> shall I be hid <5641>(8735); and I shall be a fugitive <5128>(8801) and a vagabond <5110>(8802) in the earth <776>; and it shall come to pass <1961>(8804), that every one that findeth me <4672>(8802) shall slay me <2026>(8799).
15. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto him, Therefore <3651> whosoever slayeth <2026>(8802) Cain <7014>, vengeance shall be taken <5358>(8714) on him sevenfold <7659>. And the LORD <3068> set <7760>(8799) a mark <226> upon Cain <7014>, lest <1115> any finding <4672>(8802) him should kill <5221>(8687) him.
16. And Cain <7014> went out <3318>(8799) from the presence <6440> of the LORD <3068>, and dwelt <3427>(8799) in the land <776> of Nod <5113>, on the east <6926> of Eden <5731>.
17. And Cain <7014> knew <3045>(8799) his wife <802>; and she conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) Enoch <2585>: and he builded <1129>(8802) a city <5892>, and called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> of the city <5892>, after the name <8034> of his son <1121>, Enoch <2585>.
18. And unto Enoch <2585> was born <3205>(8735) Irad <5897>: and Irad <5897> begat <3205>(8804) Mehujael <4232>: and Mehujael <4232> begat <3205>(8804) Methusael <4967>: and Methusael <4967> begat <3205>(8804) Lamech <3929>.
19. And Lamech <3929> took <3947>(8799) unto him two <8147> wives <802>: the name <8034> of the one <259> was Adah <5711>, and the name <8034> of the other <8145> Zillah <6741>.
20. And Adah <5711> bare <3205>(8799) Jabal <2989>: he was the father <1> of such as dwell <3427>(8802) in tents <168>, and of such as have cattle <4735>.
21. And his brother's <251> name <8034> was Jubal <3106>: he was the father <1> of all such as handle <8610>(8802) the harp <3658> and organ <5748>.
22. And Zillah <6741>, she also bare <3205>(8804) Tubalcain <8423>, an instructer <3913>(8803) of every artificer <2794> in brass <5178> and iron <1270>: and the sister <269> of Tubalcain <8423> was Naamah <5279>.
23. And Lamech <3929> said <559>(8799) unto his wives <802>, Adah <5711> and Zillah <6741>, Hear <8085>(8798) my voice <6963>; ye wives <802> of Lamech <3929>, hearken <238>(8685) unto my speech <565>: for I have slain <2026>(8804) a man <376> to my wounding <6482>, and a young man <3206> to my hurt <2250>.
24. If <3588> Cain <7014> shall be avenged <5358>(8714) sevenfold <7659>, truly Lamech <3929> seventy <7657> and sevenfold <7651>.
25. And Adam <120> knew <3045>(8799) his wife <802> again <5750>; and she bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>, and called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Seth <8352>: For God <430>, said she, hath appointed <7896>(8804) me another <312> seed <2233> instead <8478> of Abel <1893>, whom <3588> Cain <7014> slew <2026>(8804).
26. And to Seth <8352>, to him <1931> also there was born <3205>(8795) a son <1121>; and he called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Enos <583>: then began men <2490>(8717) to call <7121>(8800) upon the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>.
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David knew what it was to be afraid. But God had "enlarged him" (Ps4:1). That's a Hebrew word meaning just as the AV says, to make bigger, to enlarge. God had helped him in the time of his distress,
and had enabled him to survive.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
5:4 - wickedness cannot dwell with God. Only Christ and righteous angels etc. would ever be allowed in heaven. This is why we pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" Matt 6:10. And this is why we have a mediator in Christ to bridge the gap of our sin to God's holiness 1Tim 2:5
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Charles
Psa 4 The Neginoth (introduction) (5058 NEGIYNAH) appears to be a stringed instrument, that was used when a poem was set to music. It is translated "songs to the stringed instruments"Isa 38:20 and "stringed instruments" Hab 3:19
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
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1. A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>, when he fled <1272>(8800) from <6440> Absalom <53> his son <1121>. LORD <3068>, how are they increased <7231>(8804) that trouble <6862> me! many <7227> are they that rise up <6965>(8801) against me.
2. Many <7227> there be which say <559>(8802) of my soul <5315>, There is no help <3444> for him in God <430>. Selah <5542>.
3. But thou, O LORD <3068>, art a shield <4043> for me; my glory <3519>, and the lifter up <7311>(8688) of mine head <7218>.
4. I cried <7121>(8799) unto the LORD <3068> with my voice <6963>, and he heard <6030>(8799) me out of his holy <6944> hill <2022>. Selah <5542>.
5. I laid me down <7901>(8804) and slept <3462>(8799); I awaked <6974>(8689); for the LORD <3068> sustained <5564>(8799) me.
6. I will not be afraid <3372>(8799) of ten thousands <7233> of people <5971>, that have set <7896>(8804) themselves against me round about <5439>.
7. Arise <6965>(8798), O LORD <3068>; save <3467>(8685) me, O my God <430>: for thou hast smitten <5221>(8689) all mine enemies <341>(8802) upon the cheek bone <3895>; thou hast broken <7665>(8765) the teeth <8127> of the ungodly <7563>.
8. Salvation <3444> belongeth unto the LORD <3068>: thy blessing <1293> is upon thy people <5971>. Selah <5542>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) on Neginoth <5058>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. Hear <6030>(8798) me when I call <7121>(8800), O God <430> of my righteousness <6664>: thou hast enlarged <7337>(8689) me when I was in distress <6862>; have mercy <2603>(8798) upon me, and hear <8085>(8798) my prayer <8605>.
2. O ye sons <1121> of men <376>, how long <5704> will ye turn my glory <3519> into shame <3639>? how long will ye love <157>(8799) vanity <7385>, and seek <1245>(8762) after leasing <3577>? Selah <5542>.
3. But know <3045>(8798) that the LORD <3068> hath set apart <6395>(8689) him that is godly <2623> for himself: the LORD <3068> will hear <8085>(8799) when I call <7121>(8800) unto him.
4. Stand in awe <7264>(8798), and sin <2398>(8799) not: commune <559>(8798) with your own heart <3824> upon your bed <4904>, and be still <1826>(8798). Selah <5542>.
5. Offer <2076>(8798) the sacrifices <2077> of righteousness <6664>, and put your trust <982>(8798) in the LORD <3068>.
6. There be many <7227> that say <559>(8802), Who will shew <7200>(8686) us any good <2896>? LORD <3068>, lift thou up <5375>(8798) the light <216> of thy countenance <6440> upon us.
7. Thou hast put <5414>(8804) gladness <8057> in my heart <3820>, more than in the time <6256> that their corn <1715> and their wine <8492> increased <7231>(8804).
8. I will both <3162> lay me down <7901>(8799) in peace <7965>, and sleep <3462>(8799): for thou, LORD <3068>, only <910> makest me dwell <3427>(8686) in safety <983>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Nehiloth <5155>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. Give ear <238>(8685) to my words <561>, O LORD <3068>, consider <995>(8798) my meditation <1901>.
2. Hearken <7181>(8685) unto the voice <6963> of my cry <7773>, my King <4428>, and my God <430>: for unto thee will I pray <6419>(8691).
3. My voice <6963> shalt thou hear <8085>(8799) in the morning <1242>, O LORD <3068>; in the morning <1242> will I direct <6186>(8799) my prayer unto thee, and will look up <6822>(8762).
4. For thou art not a God <410> that hath pleasure <2655> in wickedness <7562>: neither shall evil <7451> dwell <1481>(8799) with thee.
5. The foolish <1984>(8802) shall not stand <3320>(8691) in thy sight <5869>: thou hatest <8130>(8804) all workers <6466>(8802) of iniquity <205>.
6. Thou shalt destroy <6>(8762) them that speak <1696>(8802) leasing <3577>: the LORD <3068> will abhor <8581>(8762) the bloody <1818> and deceitful <4820> man <376>.
7. But as for me, I will come <935>(8799) into thy house <1004> in the multitude <7230> of thy mercy <2617>: and in thy fear <3374> will I worship <7812>(8691) toward thy holy <6944> temple <1964>.
8. Lead <5148>(8798) me, O LORD <3068>, in thy righteousness <6666> because of mine enemies <8324>(8802); make thy way <1870> straight <3474>(8685) before my face <6440>.
9. For there is no faithfulness <3559>(8737) in their mouth <6310>; their inward <7130> part is very wickedness <1942>; their throat <1627> is an open <6605>(8803) sepulchre <6913>; they flatter <2505>(8686) with their tongue <3956>.
10. Destroy <816>(8685) thou them, O God <430>; let them fall <5307>(8799) by their own counsels <4156>; cast them out <5080>(8685) in the multitude <7230> of their transgressions <6588>; for they have rebelled <4784>(8804) against thee.
11. But let all those that put their trust <2620>(8802) in thee rejoice <8055>(8799): let them ever <5769> shout for joy <7442>(8762), because thou defendest <5526>(8686) them: let them also that love <157>(8802) thy name <8034> be joyful <5970>(8799) in thee.
12. For thou, LORD <3068>, wilt bless <1288>(8762) the righteous <6662>; with favour <7522> wilt thou compass <5849>(8799) him as with a shield <6793>.
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FACING TEMPTATION
There is only one standard we can use when it comes to making decisions about the directions our life will take and the principles we are going to live by. That standard is the Bible. Contained in the Bible are numerous instructions of how we should live a Godly life and plenty of examples to show us how it should be done. I have no doubt that as Jesus was tempted in the wilderness he called on both of these from his knowledge of Gods word. This meant that when he was tempted, both in the wilderness and throughout the rest of his ministry, he could dismiss the temptation immediately because he knew the way God wanted him to go.
So there are two lessons to be learnt here. The first is that we must become totally familiar with the Bible so that Gods word becomes more than a book to read, but part of us, in our permanent memory and ready for instant recall. The second is to recognise temptations for what they are and to rebuke them with Gods word and then to turn from them and to follow through with our spoken resolve.
May God be with you as you struggle against sin.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Some people believe that Jesus faced an external tempter. They believe that this was Satan, a supernatural being (fallen angel), the universal agitator of evil.
If Satan exists, he (?) would have been created by Yahweh. Divine angels, by nature, are immortal. Thus, Satan, a supposed fallen divine angel, would be immortal. That would mean that evil would exist forever. But, that is not in Yahweh's plan.
The faithful followers of Jesus will live forever in peace (Rev 21:4). But all evil, including death itself will be abolished (Rev 20:10,14).
The word Satan, which Bible translators chose to capitalise and personify, is nothing more than the innate human tendency to be oppositional to God's laws - the flesh opposing the Spirit.
And so, each person is tempted internally by their own desires and not by an external agent. Jesus, being a man and having a human nature, weakened by forty days of fasting, was tempted internally. He overcame each temptation by refuting it with the power of the scripture.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
4:11 Right at the start of his ministry, God sent an angel to minister to Jesus. This is undoubtedly an indication of what the temptation had taken out of him. A similar event occurred right at the end of his ministry Luke 22:43 when, again, much effort had been expended.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Ken
Question: Matthew 3:16 "he saw the spirit of God descending as a dove..." - Mark 1:10... Immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opening, and the spirit like a dove..."; Luke 3:21-22 just says it happened, and no "he saw".... so WHO saw? it was John - John 1:32 "John testified saying, "I have seen the spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him". Seems like no one else did see the dove?
Maritta Terrell [Austin/Leander Texas (Central)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Maritta
4:6 Notice the use of scripture by the tempter
'He will command His angels concerning You'; and 'On their hands they will bear You up,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.'”
We must beware of ourselves of not using selective scripture to justify actions and beware others that do also. But as Jesus did, to look at the whole word.
Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'”
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
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1. <1161> In <1722> those <1565> days <2250> came <3854>(5736) John <2491> the Baptist <910>, preaching <2784>(5723) in <1722> the wilderness <2048> of Judaea <2449>,
2. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Repent ye <3340>(5720): for <1063> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> is at hand <1448>(5758).
3. For <1063> this <3778> is he <2076>(5748) that was spoken <4483>(5685) of by <5259> the prophet <4396> Esaias <2268>, saying <3004>(5723), The voice <5456> of one crying <994>(5723) in <1722> the wilderness <2048>, Prepare ye <2090>(5657) the way <3598> of the Lord <2962>, make <4160>(5720) his <846> paths <5147> straight <2117>.
4. And <1161> the same <846> John <2491> had <2192>(5707) his <848> raiment <1742> of <575> camel's <2574> hair <2359>, and <2532> a leathern <1193> girdle <2223> about <4012> his <848> loins <3751>; and <1161> his <846> meat <5160> was <2258>(5713) locusts <200> and <2532> wild <66> honey <3192>.
5. Then <5119> went out <1607>(5711) to <4314> him <846> Jerusalem <2414>, and <2532> all <3956> Judaea <2449>, and <2532> all <3956> the region round about <4066> Jordan <2446>,
6. And <2532> were baptized <907>(5712) of <5259> him <846> in <1722> Jordan <2446>, confessing <1843>(5734) their <848> sins <266>.
7. But <1161> when he saw <1492>(5631) many <4183> of the Pharisees <5330> and <2532> Sadducees <4523> come <2064>(5740) to <1909> his <848> baptism <908>, he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, O generation <1081> of vipers <2191>, who <5101> hath warned <5263>(5656) you <5213> to flee <5343>(5629) from <575> the wrath <3709> to come <3195>(5723)?
8. Bring forth <4160>(5657) therefore <3767> fruits <2590> meet <514> for repentance <3341>:
9. And <2532> think <1380>(5661) not <3361> to say <3004>(5721) within <1722> yourselves <1438>, We have <2192>(5719) Abraham <11> to our father <3962>: for <1063> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> God <2316> is able <1410>(5736) of <1537> these <5130> stones <3037> to raise up <1453>(5658) children <5043> unto Abraham <11>.
10. And <1161> now <2235> also <2532> the axe <513> is laid <2749>(5736) unto <4314> the root <4491> of the trees <1186>: therefore <3767> every <3956> tree <1186> which bringeth <4160> <0> not <3361> forth <4160>(5723) good <2570> fruit <2590> is hewn down <1581>(5743), and <2532> cast <906>(5743) into <1519> the fire <4442>.
11. I <1473> indeed <3303> baptize <907>(5719) you <5209> with <1722> water <5204> unto <1519> repentance <3341>: but <1161> he that cometh <2064>(5740) after <3694> me <3450> is <2076>(5748) mightier than <2478> I <3450>, whose <3739> shoes <5266> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> worthy <2425> to bear <941>(5658): he shall baptize <907>(5692) you <5209> with <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, and <2532> with fire <4442>:
12. Whose <3739> fan <4425> is in <1722> his <846> hand <5495>, and <2532> he will throughly purge <1245>(5692) his <848> floor <257>, and <2532> gather <4863>(5692) his <848> wheat <4621> into <1519> the garner <596>; but <1161> he will burn up <2618>(5692) the chaff <892> with unquenchable <762> fire <4442>.
13. Then <5119> cometh <3854>(5736) Jesus <2424> from <575> Galilee <1056> to <1909> Jordan <2446> unto <4314> John <2491>, to be baptized <907>(5683) of <5259> him <846>.
14. But <1161> John <2491> forbad <1254>(5707) him, saying <3004>(5723), I <1473> have <2192>(5719) need <5532> to be baptized <907>(5683) of <5259> thee <4675>, and <2532> comest <2064>(5736) thou <4771> to <4314> me <3165>?
15. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Suffer <863>(5628) it to be so now <737>: for <1063> thus <3779> it becometh <4241>(5723) <2076>(5748) us <2254> to fulfil <4137>(5658) all <3956> righteousness <1343>. Then <5119> he suffered <863>(5719) him <846>.
16. And <2532> Jesus <2424>, when he was baptized <907>(5685), went up <305>(5627) straightway <2117> out of <575> the water <5204>: and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), the heavens <3772> were opened <455>(5681) unto him <846>, and <2532> he saw <1492>(5627) the Spirit <4151> of God <2316> descending <2597>(5723) like <5616> a dove <4058>, and <2532> lighting <2064>(5740) upon <1909> him <846>:
17. And <2532> lo <2400>(5628) a voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772>, saying <3004>(5723), This <3778> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> beloved <27> Son <5207>, in <1722> whom <3739> I am well pleased <2106>(5656).
1. Then <5119> was Jesus <2424> led up <321>(5681) of <5259> the Spirit <4151> into <1519> the wilderness <2048> to be tempted <3985>(5683) of <5259> the devil <1228>.
2. And <2532> when he had fasted <3522>(5660) forty <5062> days <2250> and <2532> forty <5062> nights <3571>, he was afterward <5305> an hungred <3983>(5656).
3. And <2532> when the tempter <3985>(5723) came <4334>(5631) to him <846>, he said <2036>(5627), If <1487> thou be <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, command <2036>(5628) that <2443> these <3778> stones <3037> be made <1096>(5638) bread <740>.
4. But <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), It is written <1125>(5769), Man <444> shall <2198> <0> not <3756> live <2198>(5695) by <1909> bread <740> alone <3441>, but <235> by <1909> every <3956> word <4487> that proceedeth <1607>(5740) out of <1223> the mouth <4750> of God <2316>.
5. Then <5119> the devil <1228> taketh <3880> <0> him <846> up <3880>(5719) into <1519> the holy <40> city <4172>, and <2532> setteth <2476>(5719) him <846> on <1909> a pinnacle <4419> of the temple <2411>,
6. And <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, If <1487> thou be <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>, cast <906>(5628) thyself <4572> down <2736>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), <3754> He shall give <1781> <0> his <848> angels <32> charge <1781>(5699) concerning <4012> thee <4675>: and <2532> in <1909> their hands <5495> they shall bear <142> <0> thee <4571> up <142>(5692), lest at any time <3379> thou dash <4350>(5661) thy <4675> foot <4228> against <4314> a stone <3037>.
7. Jesus <2424> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, It is written <1125>(5769) again <3825>, Thou shalt <1598> <0> not <3756> tempt <1598>(5692) the Lord <2962> thy <4675> God <2316>.
8. Again <3825>, the devil <1228> taketh <3880> <0> him <846> up <3880>(5719) into <1519> an exceeding <3029> high <5308> mountain <3735>, and <2532> sheweth <1166>(5719) him <846> all <3956> the kingdoms <932> of the world <2889>, and <2532> the glory <1391> of them <846>;
9. And <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, All <3956> these things <5023> will I give <1325>(5692) thee <4671>, if <1437> thou wilt fall down <4098>(5631) and worship <4352>(5661) me <3427>.
10. Then <5119> saith <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424> unto him <846>, Get thee hence <5217>(5720), Satan <4567>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), Thou shalt worship <4352>(5692) the Lord <2962> thy <4675> God <2316>, and <2532> him <846> only <3441> shalt thou serve <3000>(5692).
11. Then <5119> the devil <1228> leaveth <863>(5719) him <846>, and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), angels <32> came <4334>(5656) and <2532> ministered <1247>(5707) unto him <846>.
12. Now <1161> when Jesus <2424> had heard <191>(5660) that <3754> John <2491> was cast into prison <3860>(5681), he departed <402>(5656) into <1519> Galilee <1056>;
13. And <2532> leaving <2641>(5631) Nazareth <3478>, he came <2064>(5631) and dwelt <2730>(5656) in <1519> Capernaum <2584>, which <3588> is upon the sea coast <3864>, in <1722> the borders <3725> of Zabulon <2194> and <2532> Nephthalim <3508>:
14. That <2443> it might be fulfilled <4137>(5686) which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) by <1223> Esaias <2268> the prophet <4396>, saying <3004>(5723),
15. The land <1093> of Zabulon <2194>, and <2532> the land <1093> of Nephthalim <3508>, by the way <3598> of the sea <2281>, beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>, Galilee <1056> of the Gentiles <1484>;
16. The people <2992> which <3588> sat <2521>(5740) in <1722> darkness <4655> saw <1492>(5627) great <3173> light <5457>; and <2532> to them which <3588> sat <2521>(5740) in <1722> the region <5561> and <2532> shadow <4639> of death <2288> light <5457> is sprung up <393>(5656) <846>.
17. From <575> that time <5119> Jesus <2424> began <756>(5662) to preach <2784>(5721), and <2532> to say <3004>(5721), Repent <3340>(5720): for <1063> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> is at hand <1448>(5758).
18. And <1161> Jesus <2424>, walking <4043>(5723) by <3844> the sea <2281> of Galilee <1056>, saw <1492>(5627) two <1417> brethren <80>, Simon <4613> called <3004>(5746) Peter <4074>, and <2532> Andrew <406> his <846> brother <80>, casting <906>(5723) a net <293> into <1519> the sea <2281>: for <1063> they were <2258>(5713) fishers <231>.
19. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Follow <1205>(5773) <3694> me <3450>, and <2532> I will make <4160>(5692) you <5209> fishers <231> of men <444>.
20. And <1161> they straightway <2112> left <863>(5631) their nets <1350>, and <2532> followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
21. And <2532> going on <4260>(5631) from thence <1564>, he saw <1492>(5627) other <243> two <1417> brethren <80>, James <2385> the son of <3588> Zebedee <2199>, and <2532> John <2491> his <846> brother <80>, in <1722> a ship <4143> with <3326> Zebedee <2199> their <848> father <3962>, mending <2675>(5723) their <846> nets <1350>; and <2532> he called <2564>(5656) them <846>.
22. And <1161> they immediately <2112> left <863>(5631) the ship <4143> and <2532> their <848> father <3962>, and followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
23. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went about <4013>(5707) all <3650> Galilee <1056>, teaching <1321>(5723) in <1722> their <846> synagogues <4864>, and <2532> preaching <2784>(5723) the gospel <2098> of the kingdom <932>, and <2532> healing <2323>(5723) all <3956> manner of sickness <3554> and <2532> all <3956> manner of disease <3119> among <1722> the people <2992>.
24. And <2532> his <846> fame <189> went <565>(5627) throughout <1519> all <3650> Syria <4947>: and <2532> they brought <4374>(5656) unto him <846> all <3956> sick <2560> people <2192>(5723) that were taken with <4912>(5746) divers <4164> diseases <3554> and <2532> torments <931>, and <2532> those which were possessed with devils <1139>(5740), and <2532> those which were lunatick <4583>(5740), and <2532> those that had the palsy <3885>; and <2532> he healed <2323>(5656) them <846>.
25. And <2532> there followed <190>(5656) him <846> great <4183> multitudes of people <3793> from <575> Galilee <1056>, and <2532> from Decapolis <1179>, and <2532> from Jerusalem <2414>, and <2532> from Judaea <2449>, and <2532> from beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>.