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Podcast: Seeking the Gospel Truth
Episode: 23.11: Matthew 4: The People Living in Darkness have seen a Great Light
Description: Matthew, a Jew, was writing to the Jews. The  Jews knew the scriptures, the Old Testament prophecies. Matthew, in his  Gospel is showing the Jews how Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies. So,  you’ll see them quoted a lot.
The Holy Spirit plays a key roll here. Jesus received the Holy Spirit when He was  baptized. Now, the Holy Spirit leads Him to the wilderness where He is  tempted by the devil — Satan, the tempter, accuser, and deceiver of this  world. However, He can resist temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit. Later, He begins His ministry...