Matthew 4... Fasting

Satan came to tempt Christ when he perceived Him to be at His weakest.
He'd been fasting, was subject to hunger and thirst, human/body weakness.

2 And when he had ^afasted ^bforty days and forty nights, ^che was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the ^atempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made ^bbread.

4 But he answered and said, It is written, ^aMan shall not ^blive by ^cbread alone, but by every ^dword that proceedeth out of the ^emouth of God.

Sometimes in a very real way, our human/body weaknesses really do leave an opening for Satan to tempt us. 
We can become frustrated, angry, sad, when our bodies are injured, broken, damaged, when we make unholy choices with our bodies... that range from what we put in it, to what we do to it.
Those feelings are not very Godlike, but can bring me humbly to my Savior, asking Him for relief.  If that is the case I am made whole and feel peace.
But, often when we feel angry, sad, negative we seek resolve on our own and turn to things of the world, that leave us feeling empty and sad still, with no resolve, which is the goal of the adversary.

What Satan was hoping for was this weakness.  He was hoping the Savior would break through this physical weakness.
What Satan may not have seen is the additional power the Savior had.  Because he was fasting, he was physically weak, but His spirit was strengthened by that same act of faith.
He would not give in to temptation.
Our spirits have power over our bodies, this is the important reminder of fasting... reaching to our Father in Heaven for that reminder, through this sacrifice.

I need to do better at fasting.  I know I'm not tapping into blessings and power via this wonderful opportunity.  Do better!

Matthew Chapter 3 - John the Baptist

- Why is it noted what he is wearing?
He was not wearing fancy, comfortable robes of those that worked in the temple and synogoges.  He didn't eat fancy food.  He was a man of the desert, rough and simple.  Much like the prophets of old, one with God, taught of Him one on one in the desert (Moses).

 - He warns the Pharisees and Sadducees who had been caught up in the ceremonialism so much that their spirituality had 'withered almost to death in the hearts of the people'.   His warning is to soften their hearts for repentance. 

- He is trying to help them see that the gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone, and Christ was on His way.  You don't just walk into the kingdom of God because of your lineage.  You have to be worthy of that, and that the promise of Abraham is for all who repent, enter the waters of baptism and receive the Holy Ghost, which he knew he didn't have the authority to give at that time.