The Messiah Begins His Work HIS TEMPTATIONS Matthew 4:1-11 HIS TEMPTATIONS Matthew 4:1-11

2 Why was Jesus Tempted at this Time? Jesus was led into wilderness for a special, divine purpose, Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2Jesus was led into wilderness for a special, divine purpose, Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2 Purpose of his temptations: To help usPurpose of his temptations: To help us Equipped to be High Priest, Heb. 2:17-18Equipped to be High Priest, Heb. 2:17-18 Understanding and aid, Heb. 4:15-16Understanding and aid, Heb. 4:15-16 Power over sin and Satan (Gen. 3:15)Power over sin and Satan (Gen. 3:15) Jesus was led into wilderness for a special, divine purpose, Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2Jesus was led into wilderness for a special, divine purpose, Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12; Luke 4:1-2 Purpose of his temptations: To help usPurpose of his temptations: To help us Equipped to be High Priest, Heb. 2:17-18Equipped to be High Priest, Heb. 2:17-18 Understanding and aid, Heb. 4:15-16Understanding and aid, Heb. 4:15-16 Power over sin and Satan (Gen. 3:15)Power over sin and Satan (Gen. 3:15)

3 How was Jesus Tempted? James 1:14-15 At a time of intense desires, 1:14At a time of intense desires, 1:14 For food, 4:2For food, 4:2 To identify himself as the Messiah (Son of God), 4:3To identify himself as the Messiah (Son of God), 4:3 To trust God, 4:6To trust God, 4:6 To rule over God’s kingdom, 3:2; 4:9To rule over God’s kingdom, 3:2; 4:9 At a time of intense desires, 1:14At a time of intense desires, 1:14 For food, 4:2For food, 4:2 To identify himself as the Messiah (Son of God), 4:3To identify himself as the Messiah (Son of God), 4:3 To trust God, 4:6To trust God, 4:6 To rule over God’s kingdom, 3:2; 4:9To rule over God’s kingdom, 3:2; 4:9

4 How was Jesus Tempted? James 1:14-15 Satan disguises the sinfulness of the actionSatan disguises the sinfulness of the action You have the power…use it, 4:2-4You have the power…use it, 4:2-4 You trust in God…show it, 4:6-7You trust in God…show it, 4:6-7 You have a purpose…fulfill it, 4:8-10You have a purpose…fulfill it, 4:8-10 Satan makes sin not seem so bad (Heb. 3:13)Satan makes sin not seem so bad (Heb. 3:13) Satan disguises the sinfulness of the actionSatan disguises the sinfulness of the action You have the power…use it, 4:2-4You have the power…use it, 4:2-4 You trust in God…show it, 4:6-7You trust in God…show it, 4:6-7 You have a purpose…fulfill it, 4:8-10You have a purpose…fulfill it, 4:8-10 Satan makes sin not seem so bad (Heb. 3:13)Satan makes sin not seem so bad (Heb. 3:13)

5 How was Jesus Tempted? James 1:14-15 Full range of temptations (Lk. 4:13)Full range of temptations (Lk. 4:13) Lust of flesh: To sinfully satisfy normal desires of the body (1 Cor. 6:13, 18)Lust of flesh: To sinfully satisfy normal desires of the body (1 Cor. 6:13, 18) Pride of life (ambition): To show he is Messiah and that he trusts in GodPride of life (ambition): To show he is Messiah and that he trusts in God Lust of eyes: To reign with power (Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26Lust of eyes: To reign with power (Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26 Full range of temptations (Lk. 4:13)Full range of temptations (Lk. 4:13) Lust of flesh: To sinfully satisfy normal desires of the body (1 Cor. 6:13, 18)Lust of flesh: To sinfully satisfy normal desires of the body (1 Cor. 6:13, 18) Pride of life (ambition): To show he is Messiah and that he trusts in GodPride of life (ambition): To show he is Messiah and that he trusts in God Lust of eyes: To reign with power (Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26Lust of eyes: To reign with power (Matt. 3:2) Matt. 16:26

6 How did Jesus Resist? Matthew 4:1-11 Remember what sustains us: the word of God, 4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3)Remember what sustains us: the word of God, 4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3) Not lust of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21Not lust of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21 Humble reverence, 4:5-7Humble reverence, 4:5-7 Not pride of life, Jas. 4:6-7Not pride of life, Jas. 4:6-7 Personal worship and service, 4:8-10Personal worship and service, 4:8-10 Not lust of the eyes, Matt. 6:22-24Not lust of the eyes, Matt. 6:22-24 Remember what sustains us: the word of God, 4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3)Remember what sustains us: the word of God, 4:3-4 (Deut. 8:2-3) Not lust of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21Not lust of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21 Humble reverence, 4:5-7Humble reverence, 4:5-7 Not pride of life, Jas. 4:6-7Not pride of life, Jas. 4:6-7 Personal worship and service, 4:8-10Personal worship and service, 4:8-10 Not lust of the eyes, Matt. 6:22-24Not lust of the eyes, Matt. 6:22-24

7 Lessons We Must Learn The skill of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:3The skill of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:3 How to resist Satan, James 4:7How to resist Satan, James 4:7 Reverence for God’s willReverence for God’s will Knowledge of God’s word (Psa. 119:11)Knowledge of God’s word (Psa. 119:11) AUTHORITY – HARMONY – APPLICATION Sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8-9Sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8-9 The skill of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:3The skill of Satan, 2 Cor. 11:3 How to resist Satan, James 4:7How to resist Satan, James 4:7 Reverence for God’s willReverence for God’s will Knowledge of God’s word (Psa. 119:11)Knowledge of God’s word (Psa. 119:11) AUTHORITY – HARMONY – APPLICATION Sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8-9Sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8-9

8 Lessons We Must Learn Temptation and sin are different things, Heb. 4:15; Jas. 1:14-15Temptation and sin are different things, Heb. 4:15; Jas. 1:14-15 Go to Jesus, Heb. 12:1-3Go to Jesus, Heb. 12:1-3 Bear and escape, 1 Cor. 10:13Bear and escape, 1 Cor. 10:13 High Priest helps us, Heb. 2:18High Priest helps us, Heb. 2:18 Put anxieties on him, 1 Pet. 5:6-7Put anxieties on him, 1 Pet. 5:6-7 Satan will flee (until opportune time), Luke 4:13Satan will flee (until opportune time), Luke 4:13 Temptation and sin are different things, Heb. 4:15; Jas. 1:14-15Temptation and sin are different things, Heb. 4:15; Jas. 1:14-15 Go to Jesus, Heb. 12:1-3Go to Jesus, Heb. 12:1-3 Bear and escape, 1 Cor. 10:13Bear and escape, 1 Cor. 10:13 High Priest helps us, Heb. 2:18High Priest helps us, Heb. 2:18 Put anxieties on him, 1 Pet. 5:6-7Put anxieties on him, 1 Pet. 5:6-7 Satan will flee (until opportune time), Luke 4:13Satan will flee (until opportune time), Luke 4:13

9 The Wilderness Temptations of Christ Refused to abuse his power, 4:3-4Refused to abuse his power, 4:3-4 Did not test God, 4:6-7Did not test God, 4:6-7 Would not rule world by denying God, 4:8-10Would not rule world by denying God, 4:8-10 Refreshed and comforted, 4:11Refreshed and comforted, 4:11 Refused to abuse his power, 4:3-4Refused to abuse his power, 4:3-4 Did not test God, 4:6-7Did not test God, 4:6-7 Would not rule world by denying God, 4:8-10Would not rule world by denying God, 4:8-10 Refreshed and comforted, 4:11Refreshed and comforted, 4:11