the messiah begins his work his temptations matthew 4:1-11 his temptations matthew 4:1-11
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The Messiah Begins His The Messiah Begins His WorkWork
HIS TEMPTATIONSHIS TEMPTATIONS
Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 4:1-11HIS TEMPTATIONSHIS TEMPTATIONS
Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 4:1-11
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Why was Jesus TemptedWhy was Jesus Temptedat this Time?at this Time?
• Jesus was led into wilderness for a Jesus was led into wilderness for a special, divine purpose, special, divine purpose, Matthew 4:1; Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2
• Purpose of his temptations: Purpose of his temptations: To help usTo help us• Equipped to be High Priest,Equipped to be High Priest, Heb. 2:17-18Heb. 2:17-18• Understanding and aid,Understanding and aid, Heb. 4:15-16Heb. 4:15-16
• Power over sin and Satan Power over sin and Satan (Gen. 3:15)(Gen. 3:15)
• Jesus was led into wilderness for a Jesus was led into wilderness for a special, divine purpose, special, divine purpose, Matthew 4:1; Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2
• Purpose of his temptations: Purpose of his temptations: To help usTo help us• Equipped to be High Priest,Equipped to be High Priest, Heb. 2:17-18Heb. 2:17-18• Understanding and aid,Understanding and aid, Heb. 4:15-16Heb. 4:15-16
• Power over sin and Satan Power over sin and Satan (Gen. 3:15)(Gen. 3:15)
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How was Jesus How was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
How was Jesus How was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
• At a time of intense desires, At a time of intense desires, 1:141:14• For food,For food, 4:24:2• To identify himself as the Messiah To identify himself as the Messiah
(Son of God),(Son of God), 4:34:3• To trust God,To trust God, 4:64:6• To rule over God’s kingdom,To rule over God’s kingdom, 3:2; 4:93:2; 4:9
• At a time of intense desires, At a time of intense desires, 1:141:14• For food,For food, 4:24:2• To identify himself as the Messiah To identify himself as the Messiah
(Son of God),(Son of God), 4:34:3• To trust God,To trust God, 4:64:6• To rule over God’s kingdom,To rule over God’s kingdom, 3:2; 4:93:2; 4:9
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How was Jesus How was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
How was Jesus How was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
• Satan disguises the sinfulness Satan disguises the sinfulness of the actionof the action• You have the power…use it,You have the power…use it, 4:2-44:2-4• You trust in God…show it,You trust in God…show it, 4:6-74:6-7• You have a purpose…fulfill it,You have a purpose…fulfill it, 4:8-4:8-
1010• Satan makes sin not seem so Satan makes sin not seem so
bad bad (Heb. 3:13)(Heb. 3:13)
• Satan disguises the sinfulness Satan disguises the sinfulness of the actionof the action• You have the power…use it,You have the power…use it, 4:2-44:2-4• You trust in God…show it,You trust in God…show it, 4:6-74:6-7• You have a purpose…fulfill it,You have a purpose…fulfill it, 4:8-4:8-
1010• Satan makes sin not seem so Satan makes sin not seem so
bad bad (Heb. 3:13)(Heb. 3:13)
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How was Jesus How was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
How was Jesus How was Jesus Tempted?Tempted?James 1:14-15James 1:14-15
• Full range of temptations Full range of temptations (Lk. 4:13)(Lk. 4:13)• Lust of fleshLust of flesh: To sinfully satisfy normal : To sinfully satisfy normal
desires of the body desires of the body (1 Cor. 6:13, 18)(1 Cor. 6:13, 18)• Pride of lifePride of life (ambition): To show he is (ambition): To show he is
Messiah and that he trusts in GodMessiah and that he trusts in God• Lust of eyesLust of eyes: To reign with power : To reign with power
(Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26(Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26
• Full range of temptations Full range of temptations (Lk. 4:13)(Lk. 4:13)• Lust of fleshLust of flesh: To sinfully satisfy normal : To sinfully satisfy normal
desires of the body desires of the body (1 Cor. 6:13, 18)(1 Cor. 6:13, 18)• Pride of lifePride of life (ambition): To show he is (ambition): To show he is
Messiah and that he trusts in GodMessiah and that he trusts in God• Lust of eyesLust of eyes: To reign with power : To reign with power
(Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26(Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26
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How did Jesus Resist?How did Jesus Resist?Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 4:1-11
How did Jesus Resist?How did Jesus Resist?Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 4:1-11
• Remember what sustains us: Remember what sustains us: the word of God, the word of God, 4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3)4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3)• NotNot lust of the flesh, lust of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21Gal. 5:19-21
• Humble reverence,Humble reverence, 4:5-74:5-7• NotNot pride of life, pride of life, Jas. 4:6-7Jas. 4:6-7
• Personal worship and service, Personal worship and service, 4:8-4:8-1010• NotNot lust of the eyes, lust of the eyes, Matt. 6:22-24Matt. 6:22-24
• Remember what sustains us: Remember what sustains us: the word of God, the word of God, 4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3)4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3)• NotNot lust of the flesh, lust of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21Gal. 5:19-21
• Humble reverence,Humble reverence, 4:5-74:5-7• NotNot pride of life, pride of life, Jas. 4:6-7Jas. 4:6-7
• Personal worship and service, Personal worship and service, 4:8-4:8-1010• NotNot lust of the eyes, lust of the eyes, Matt. 6:22-24Matt. 6:22-24
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Lessons We Must LearnLessons We Must LearnLessons We Must LearnLessons We Must Learn
• The skill of Satan, The skill of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:32 Cor. 11:3• How to resist Satan,How to resist Satan, James 4:7James 4:7
• Reverence for God’s willReverence for God’s will• Knowledge of God’s word Knowledge of God’s word (Psa. (Psa.
119:11)119:11)AUTHORITY – HARMONY – APPLICATIONAUTHORITY – HARMONY – APPLICATION
• Sober and watchful,Sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8-91 Peter 5:8-9
• The skill of Satan, The skill of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:32 Cor. 11:3• How to resist Satan,How to resist Satan, James 4:7James 4:7
• Reverence for God’s willReverence for God’s will• Knowledge of God’s word Knowledge of God’s word (Psa. (Psa.
119:11)119:11)AUTHORITY – HARMONY – APPLICATIONAUTHORITY – HARMONY – APPLICATION
• Sober and watchful,Sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8-91 Peter 5:8-9
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Lessons We Must LearnLessons We Must LearnLessons We Must LearnLessons We Must Learn• Temptation and sin are Temptation and sin are
different things, different things, Heb. 4:15; Jas. Heb. 4:15; Jas. 1:14-151:14-15
• Go to Jesus, Go to Jesus, Heb. 12:1-3Heb. 12:1-3• Bear and escape,Bear and escape, 1 Cor. 10:13 1 Cor. 10:13• High Priest helps us,High Priest helps us, Heb. 2:18 Heb. 2:18• Put anxieties on him,Put anxieties on him, 1 Pet. 5:6-7 1 Pet. 5:6-7• Satan will flee (until opportune Satan will flee (until opportune
time),time), Luke 4:13 Luke 4:13
• Temptation and sin are Temptation and sin are different things, different things, Heb. 4:15; Jas. Heb. 4:15; Jas. 1:14-151:14-15
• Go to Jesus, Go to Jesus, Heb. 12:1-3Heb. 12:1-3• Bear and escape,Bear and escape, 1 Cor. 10:13 1 Cor. 10:13• High Priest helps us,High Priest helps us, Heb. 2:18 Heb. 2:18• Put anxieties on him,Put anxieties on him, 1 Pet. 5:6-7 1 Pet. 5:6-7• Satan will flee (until opportune Satan will flee (until opportune
time),time), Luke 4:13 Luke 4:13
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The Wilderness The Wilderness Temptations of ChristTemptations of Christ
The Wilderness The Wilderness Temptations of ChristTemptations of Christ
• Refused to abuse his power, Refused to abuse his power, 4:3-44:3-4
• Did not test God, Did not test God, 4:6-74:6-7• Would not rule world by Would not rule world by
denying God, denying God, 4:8-104:8-10• Refreshed and comforted, Refreshed and comforted, 4:114:11
• Refused to abuse his power, Refused to abuse his power, 4:3-44:3-4
• Did not test God, Did not test God, 4:6-74:6-7• Would not rule world by Would not rule world by
denying God, denying God, 4:8-104:8-10• Refreshed and comforted, Refreshed and comforted, 4:114:11