Matthew 4:1-11

Gratification V.1- Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness Then- following His baptism and heavenly affirmation 3:15-17 V.17 “This is My beloved Son in whom I am well- pleased” King David- 2 Samuel 11 Peter- Luke 22:31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;

Isolation V.1- Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness Into the wilderness Jeshimon (The Devastation)- The area between the hill country of Southern Palestine and the Dead Sea Jews viewed this area as a place of danger, gloom, and the abode of demons Mark 1:13 He was with the wild beasts

Sinfulness Matthew 26:40-41 And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 "Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." James 1:13-15 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.

1 John 2:15-16 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4:1-11 V.3 (The Lust of the Flesh) V.6 (The Boastful Pride of Life) V.9 (The Lust of the Eyes)

V.1- Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness To be tempted by the devil Tempt- to test or try to obtain information to be used against a person by trying to cause someone to make a mistake—‘to try to trap, to attempt to catch in a mistake.’ Devil-accuser (Liar and Deciever) John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Deservedness V.2- He then became hungry V.3- If You are the Son of God, command these stones become bread You deserve this! Deception V.6- It is written Psalm 91:11-12 You can demand this! Desire V.9- All these things I will give you You desire this!

Hebrews 2:17-18 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. Hebrews 4:15-16 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, [yet without sin.] 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the [throne of grace], so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

V.1- Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit Mark 1:12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness John 14:17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. John 16:13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth;

V.2- And after He had fasted for forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry Temptation (Lust of the flesh) It is Written Deuteronomy 8:3 V6.- Throw yourself down Temptation (Boastful pride of life) It is Written Deuteronomy 6:16 V.9- All these things I will give You Temptation (Lust of the eyes) It is Written Deuteronomy 6:13

24 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.