2. Tailor-made temptation, tailor-made response Matthew 4v1-4 2. Tailor-made temptation, tailor-made response The devil Kicks you when you’re down v2-3 Elijah v Jesus 1 Kings 19 All you need is a touch from Jesus 1 Kings 19v7-8, Heb 4v15 Elijah runs from the enemy, Jesus faces him head on Elijah lasts a day & gives up, Jesus lasts 40 days & wins Stop dwelling on stuff & start serving God & others With Christ enabling Elijah, he goes 40 days Christ succeeds where Adam failed Christ beat the devil. Now, in His strength, so can you

2. Tailor-made temptation, tailor-made response Matthew 4v1-4 2. Tailor-made temptation, tailor-made response Tailor-made temptation v3 ‘You can end this trial now, do it’ Some things are legit for some, but not for others Never discuss anything with the devil God has ordained the time of testing 4v1 Jesus had to do what we could never do He lived ONLY to please the Father Jn 8v29

2. Tailor-made temptation, tailor-made response Matthew 4v1-4 2. Tailor-made temptation, tailor-made response Tailor-made response v4 Specific temptation met with specific Scripture Dt 8v1-5 Jesus is the True Israel Physical food fuels the body, spiritual food fuels the soul Jn 4v34 Feed upon the will of God & the Word of God Job 13v5, 23v12, Gen 1v26, 2v7