James 2 - Summary

Outline

v1-9

Don't play favorites

v10-13

Have mercy on others as you need mercy yourself

v14-26

Don't just say that you have faith; if you really do, then act like it

Key

v12

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

Our actions should match our speech. We should confess that we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, but we must also do more than saying that. If it is really true that we have faith, then we must also have good behavior. That includes treating other people the right way.

Application

v16

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?

As I say that I am a believer in Jesus, I will make sure that I also act like it. I will take an opportunity to help out certain people with what they need.

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Matthew 4 - Key

v1

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

It is an encouragement that Jesus was tempted all of the same ways we are. So, when we are tempted we can come to Him to find help and He cares and understands.

Application

When I'm tempted I'll pray for the Lord's help, remembering how He was tempted in all of the same ways that we are.

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Matthew 4 - Outline

v1-11

The devil tempted Jesus in the wilderness

v12-16

It was fulfilled that Jesus dwelt in Galilee

v17-22

Jesus called fishermen to follow Him

v23-25

Jesus healed people from all kinds of sicknesses

James 1 - Summary

Outline

v1

Greeting

v2-3

Have joy and faith in temptations and trial

v3-4

Let patience perfect you

v5

Ask God for wisdom

v6-8

Have faith, don't go back and forth

v9-11

Rich people fade away

v12-16

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation... (v12a)

v17-18

God gives every good gift

v19-20

Be slow to wrath

v21-25

Be doers of the word, not only hearers of it

v26

Vain religion

v27

Pure religion

Key

v12

Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

When we have a hard time of trials and temptations, we should have patience and faith to endure it. We can even rejoice in that (v2), because that will be very good for us, and we will be happy afterwards.

Application

v19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Sometimes I am tempted to respond angrily to a difficult situation. When I feel like saying something, but I think that I shouldn't, I'll just pray for it specifically and trust God to take care of it.

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Matthew 3 - Outline

v1-6

John the baptizer came preaching repentance, to prepare the way before the Lord

v7-12

John rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees and told how Christ would come

v13-17

John baptized Jesus and saw that He is the Son of God

Daniel 4 - Outline

v1-8

Nebuchadnezzar's testimony

v9-17

The observations

v18-26

The interpretation

v27

The application

v28-37

The Lord is able to bring down all of those who walk in pride

Matthew 2 - Outline

v1-2

The wise men knew when Jesus was born

v3-6

The chief priests and scribes knew where Jesus was born

v7-13

The wise men worshiped Jesus, but King Herod sought to kill him

v14-23

Things happened to fulfill three passages from the Scriptures