Dr. Bobbie E. Emerald Way
(Bible Teaching)
The Secrets is with the Righteous © 1993
Statement
We know that God is all powerful and with this understanding I would like to
share a secret. Now, the devil made three (3) requests to Jesus when
tempting him in the wilderness. Now, we know what the response of Jesus
was but I looked deeper into the scriptures. However, just to show you that the
Lord God is all powerful and that his wisdom will always confound the wise let
Look at the scripture again.
Mark 14:22
Revelation 2:7
Revelation 10:10
Statement
Please, remember this following statement below:
“You (we) are what we you (we) eat”
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him (Jesus), he said, if thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
The Breakdown of “Identifiers”:
And when the tempter (Satan) came to him (Jesus), he said, “If” thou be the son of God, “command” that these “stones” be made “bread”.
Bobbie’s Study Tools
1.AmericanHeritageCollege Dictionary
2.The Reader Digest Great Encyclopedia Dictionary
3.Goggle - The Free Dictionary by Farlex
4.Dictionary.com
2nd Chronicle 18:21
Job 1:6
Revelation 12:10
Statement
Now, for some reason the Lord God for his own purpose and amusement has
In the past maintained a “dialect” with the devil through out the ages.
Question
Why was this done?
Answer: I do not honestly know
Job 1:9
Hebrews 2:6
Revelation 12:10
Luke 22:31
Jude 1:9
Statement
Satan in times past has always questioned God’s Judgment in respect to his creation (man).
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him (Jesus), he said, if thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
The Breakdown of “Identifiers”
And when the tempter (Satan) came to him (Jesus), he said, “If” thou be the son of God, “command” that these “stones” be made “bread”.
Definition:
If - In the event that; although possibly; even though; whether
Command – “Give orders to”; to direct with authority; rule
Rule - An authoritative prescribed direction for conduct; governing power or its
possession or use
Stones - “Gems”; rocks or precious stones
Gem - “One” who or that which is treasured or greatly admired for perfect or
nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or trait)
One - being a single entity, unit, object or “living being”
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Note:
The request “Command” that these “stones” be made “bread”
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Command(give orders to; rule; direct with authority) that these “stones” (plural)
Be made “bread”
Definition:
Command - “Give orders to”; to direct with authority; rule
Statement
Jesus was asked by the devil (Satan) to “command” (direct with authority) that these “stones” be made bread.
Question
What stones?
Details:
It is apparently these specific “stones” that the devil (Satan) asked about could be “commanded” (given order to; ruled and /or directed with authority)
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, “command” that these stones be made bread.
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Definition:
Command - “Give orders to”; to direct with authority; rule
Note:
“Command” [rule; direct with authority; give order to] that these “stones” be made “bread”.
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, “command” that these “stones” be made bread.
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Definition:
Stones - “Gems”; rocks or precious stones
Gem - “One” who or that which is treasured or greatly admired for perfect or
nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or trait)
One - being a single entity, unit, object or “living being”
Details:
Gem - “One” (Living being) who or that which is treasured or greatly admired for
perfect or nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or trait)
Scripture References (Chief Corner Stone)
1st Peter 2:4
To whom coming, as unto us a (living) “stone”, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen of God and “precious”
1st Peter 2:6
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Revelation 21:11
Having the glory of God: and her light [was] like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Definition:
Live (living) - having life, alive, glowing; to be alive
Scripture References (Lively Stone)
1st Peter 2:4
To whom coming, as unto us a (living) “stone”, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen of God and “precious”
Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own “house”; “whose house are we”, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
1st Peter 2:5
Ye also as “lively stones” are built up a spiritual “house”, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ
Ephesians 2:20-22
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
The Breakdown:
1st Peter 2:5
“Ye” (You) also “as” lively “stones” are built up a spiritual house,
Definition:
As - To the same extent or degree; equally
2nd Corinthians 4:7
Zechariah 2:8
Psalm 17:8
“Stone” - (Gem)
Definition:
Stones - “Gems”; rocks or precious stones
Gem - “One” who or that which is treasured or greatly admired for perfect or nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or trait)
One - being a single entity, unit, object or “living being”
Details:
The request was to Command that the “Stone”(Gem) - “One” (Living being) who or that which is “treasured” or “greatly admired” for perfect or nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or trait) be made “bread”.
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, “command” that these stones be made “bread”.
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Question
What is bread?
Definition:
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
Means - “Represent”; To design, intend or desire for a certain purpose
Of - Possessing; “In respect to”; “having”
Support - “To furnish corroborating evidence “for”; advocate; “to provide for or
maintain by supplying with necessities”
For - In order to reach, find, keep, or obtain; with the purpose
1st [Witness]
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him (Jesus), he said, if thou be the son of God, commandthat these stones be made bread.
“ “ “
Give orders Gems Means of support
Or
[“One” who or that which is treasured or greatly admired
For perfect or nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or
Trait)]
Or
[Living being]
Question
How can the “stones” [Living being] or (Children of God) be made “bread”?
Matthew 5:13
Mark 9:50
John 6:51
Question
What is bread?
Definition:
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
Means - “Represent”; To design, intend or desire for a certain purpose
Of - Possessing; “In respect to”; “having”
Support - “To furnish corroborating evidence “for”; advocate; “to provide for or
maintain by supplying with necessities”
For - In order to reach, find, keep, or obtain; with the purpose
Supporting Scriptures
John 6:48
I am that bread of life.
John 6:53
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Mark 14:22
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake [it], and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Matthew 26:26-29
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Luke 22:19-20
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake [it], and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup [is] the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Mark 6:36 -37
Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread for they have nothing to eat. He answered and said unto them, Give “Ye” them to eat. And they say unto him, shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bred and give them to eat?
Details:
Give “Ye” them to eat
Definition:
Ye – (used with a pl. Verb) Archaic “You”
You pron., possessive your or yours
The Breakdown:
He (Jesus) answered and said unto them (His Disciples), give, “Ye” [yourselves] them to “eat”.
Song of Solomon 5:1
I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: “eat”, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
1st Corinthians 9:11
If we have “sown unto you spiritual things”, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; “And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.” And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Acts 3:1-7
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour]. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; “but such as I have give I thee:” In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted [him] up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, “by what “means” he is made whole”; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 20:9-12
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as “Paulwas long preaching”, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, “and embracing [him] said’, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. And they “brought the young man alive”, and were not a little comforted.
Acts 28: 8
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and “prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.”
Definition:
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
Details:
Means - Represent”
Of - “Having”
Support - “to provide for or maintain by supplying with necessities”
Details
The Apostles of Christ (lively stones (Gems) - living beings became a means of support for the Church (Body of Christ). 1st Peter 2:5
2nd [Witness]
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him (Jesus), he said, if thou be the son of God, commandthat these stones be made bread.
“ “ “
Give orders Gems Means of support
Or
[“One” who or that which is treasured or greatly admired
For perfect or nearly perfect qualities (characteristic or
Trait)]
Or
[Living being]
Members of the Body of Christ (living being) have become a “means of support”
Details:
Means - Represent”
Of - “Having”
Support - “to provide for or maintain by supplying with necessities”
Note:
The body of Christ “represent” (means) “having” (of) “to provide for or maintain by supplying with necessities”(support)
Supporting Scriptures
1st Corinthians 16:15
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] “they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,”)
1st Corinthians 12:25-27
That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the “members should have the same care one for another”. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
2nd Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: “we pray [you] in Christ's stead”, be ye reconciled to God.
2nd Corinthians 8:1-14
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty “that we would receive the gift, and [take upon us] the fellowship of the ministering to the saints”. And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. “Therefore, as ye abound in every [thing, in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all diligence, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also”. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
Now therefore perform the doing [of it]; that as [there was] a readiness to will, so [there may be] a performance also out of that which ye have. For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not. For [I mean] not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: But by an equality, “[that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want:” that there may be equality:
Philippians 2:25
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that “ministered to my wants”.
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him (Jesus), he said, if thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
“Command” [Rule; Direct with authority; Give order to]
that these “stones” [“Gems”; rocks or precious stones]
Or
“ “ [“One” who or that which is treasured or greatly
Admired for perfect or nearly perfect qualities
Or
“ “ [Living being] be made “bread”.
Question
What is bread?
Definition:
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
“Bread” [Means of support]
Definition:
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
Details:
Means - Represent”
Of - “Having”
Support - “to provide for or maintain by supplying with necessities”
Details
The “Church” (lively stones (Gems) – “Living beings” through the Apostle’s Doctrine have become a “Means of support” (Bread). 1st Peter 2:5
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him (Jesus), he said, if thou be the son of God, commandthat these stones be made bread.
Question
What is bread?
Definition:
Bread - The necessities of life; substance; “Means of support”
Means - “Represent”; To design, intend or desire for a certain purpose
Of - Possessing; “In respect to”; “having”
Support - “To furnish corroborating evidence “for”; “advocate”; “to provide for or
maintain by supplying with necessities”
Definition:
For - In order to reach, find, keep, or obtain; with the purpose
Advocate - One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender; One that
pleads in another's behalf; “an intercessor”;“one that supports or
promotes the interests of another”
Details:
Means - Represent”
Of – Possessing; “in respect to”
Support – advocate or “furnish corroborating evidence for”
The Breakdown of Identifiers:
Matthew 4:3