The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4: 1-11 Luke 4: 1-13

The Temptation of Jesus Deuteronomy 8: 2 “Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.”

The Temptation/Testing of Jesus Matthew 4: 1-11 Stones into bread Jump, and call on God’s protection Authority over all kingdoms

The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4: 1-11 hunger Stones into bread - hunger Jump, and call on God’s protection avoidance of suffering Authority over all kingdoms – enticement into power Was sin a real possibility?

The Temptation of Jesus Hebrews 4: 15 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet was without sin.”

Matthew 3: 13-17

Matthew 4: 1-11

Matthew 4: 12-17

For forty days and forty nights Genesis 7 Noah – earth’s destruction & rebirth Genesis 24 & 34 Moses – giving of the law (twice) I Kings 19 Elijah – the symbol of all prophets Matthew 4 & Acts 1 Jesus – giving of grace, risen Savior

The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4: 1 “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.” Mark 1: 12 “At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert… being tempted by satan.”

The Temptation of Jesus “This is My Son…” “If you are the Son of God...” Matthew 8: Mark 1: “What do you want with us, Son of God…?” “I know who you are…”

Matthew 4: 1-4

The Temptation of Jesus James 1: God does not tempt, we tempt ourselves I Corinthians 10: “But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out...”

Matthew 4: 1-4

The Temptation of Jesus “…man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the L ORD.” Deuteronomy 8: 1-3

The Temptation of Jesus “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never go hungry…” I Peter 2: 2-3 I Corinthians 3: 1-3 John 6: 30-35

The Temptation of Jesus “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down.” Matthew 4: 5-7 Matthew 26: 50-54

Matthew 4: 5-7

The Temptation of Jesus “For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Matthew 4: 6 Psalm 91

The Temptation of Jesus satan’s familiar haunt “…utmost heights of the sacred mountain…” “…he sets himself up in God’s temple…” Isaiah 14: II Thessalonians 2: 4

The Temptation of Jesus “Do not put the L ORD your God to the test.” Matthew 4: 7 Deuteronomy 6: 16

The Temptation of Jesus “Do not put the L ORD your God to the test.” Matthew 4: 7 Deuteronomy 6: 16 Demanding God’s protection while purposefully living outside His will

The Temptation of Jesus “Do not put the L ORD your God to the test.” Matthew 4: 7 Deuteronomy 6: 16 Expecting only blessings because of our decision of salvation

The Temptation of Jesus “Do not put the L ORD your God to the test.” Matthew 4: 7 Deuteronomy 6: 16 Demanding God rescue us from our own selfish actions

Matthew 4: 8-10

The Temptation of Jesus Inherited nations Possess the earth Rule with iron scepter Beware His wrath! Psalm 2 Revelation 19: 11-16

The Temptation of Jesus “All this I will give you, IF...” Matthew 4: 9 Avoid the suffering & start your Kingship now (with just one condition)

The Temptation of Jesus prince of this world god of this age ruler of the kingdom of the air controller of the whole world John 12: 31, 14: 30, 16: 7-11 II Corinthians 4: 4 Ephesians 2: 1-2 I John 5: 19

The Temptation of Jesus “Away from Me, satan!” Matthew 4: 10 Deuteronomy 6: 13 “Fear the L ORD your God, serve Him only…”

The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4: 11 Luke 4: 13 the devil “left him until an opportune time.”

The Temptation of Jesus Job 1: 6-7 I Peter 5: 8 roaming around going back & forth prowling devouring

The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 16: Matthew 26: Luke 22: “Get behind me, satan!”

The Temptation of Jesus Hebrews 2: Hebrews 4: Because He was tempted, He understands me Because He resisted, so can we

The Temptation of Jesus Genesis 3 1 st Adam In a garden Full provisions Distrusted God Desired to stand in God’s place Tempted > fell > death Sin brought to all mankind

The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4 2 nd Adam In a desert No provisions Trusted God Desired to stand in man’s place Tempted > resisted > life Eternal life brought to all mankind

The Temptation of Jesus James 1: 2-4 James 1: Testing vs Temptation To expose our strengths & our weaknesses

The Temptation of Jesus Ephesians 6: I John 2: 14 Scripture – the Word in us Our shield, sword, protection

The Temptation of Jesus Deuteronomy 18: Deuteronomy 34: A prophet like Moses…

The Temptation of Jesus Luke 11: 27 John 5: John 12: A prophet like Moses…