Study Desk

Change your hearts! And show by your lives that you have changed. I know what you are about to say—‘but Abraham is our father!' That means nothing. I tell you that God can make children for Abraham from these rocks!

Cainan was the son of Enos. Enos was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.

The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this rock to become bread."

Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him.'"

Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem and put him on a high place at the edge of the Temple area. He said to him, "If you are the Son of God, jump off!

The Scriptures say, ‘God will command his angels to take care of you.'

Jesus answered, "But the Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.'"

Demons came out of many people. The demons shouted, "You are the Son of God." But Jesus gave a strong command for the demons not to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.

As Jesus stood beside Lake Galilee, a crowd of people pushed to get closer to him and to hear the teachings of God.

Then Jesus said, "Don't tell anyone about what happened. But go and let the priest look at you. And offer a gift to God for your healing as Moses commanded. This will show people that you are healed."

The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, "Who is this man who dares to say such things? What an insult to God! No one but God can forgive sins."

The man immediately stood up in front of everyone. He picked up his mat and walked home, praising God.

Everyone was completely amazed and began to praise God. They were filled with great respect for God's power. They said, "Today we saw amazing things!"

David went into God's house. He took the bread that was offered to God and ate it. And he gave some of the bread to the people with him. This was against the Law of Moses, which says that only the priests can eat that bread."

A few days later, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray. He stayed there all night praying to God.

Ask God to bless the people who ask for bad things to happen to you. Pray for the people who are mean to you.

"I'm telling you to love your enemies and do good to them. Lend to people without expecting to get anything back. If you do this, you will have a great reward. You will be children of the Most High God. Yes, because God is good even to the people who are full of sin and not thankful.

"Don't judge others, and God will not judge you. Don't condemn others, and you will not be condemned. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.

Give to others, and you will receive. You will be given much. It will be poured into your hands—more than you can hold. You will be given so much that it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you."

Everyone was filled with fear. They began praising God and said, "A great prophet is here with us!" and "God is taking care of his people."