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Introduction  Satan here takes Jesus to a high mountain to tempt him to sin & Jesus overcomes. 4

 How did Jesus handle this temptation during his trial on the high mountain? 5

Matthew 4: Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9 and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘ You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” 6

1. Jesus on the High Mountain: Matthew 4:8 8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; 9

Luke 4:5 5 And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 10

11  The high mountains in the bible is usually associated with the a place of encounter with God Exodus 24:12 12 Now the L ORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and remain there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commandment which I have written for their instruction.” (Read also 1 Kings 19:8)

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13  Satan uses this high mountain to tempt Jesus by showing Him the kingdoms of the world & their splendour.

14  This was in reference to God’s judgment on Satan in Ezekiel 28 where Satan is cast down Ezekiel 28:16 16 “By the abundance of your trade, you were internally filled with violence, and you sinned; Therefore I have cast you as profane from the mountain of God. And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

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2. Third Temptation: “Worship Me” 2.1 Ruler of the World Matthew 4:9 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give you, if you fall down and worship me.” Luke 4:6 6 And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. 16

 The devil claims to hold the authority over the kingdoms of the world.  Does he really have authority or is a deception? Psalm 24:1 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. (Read also 1 Corinthians 10:26) 17

John 12:31 (Read also 2 Corinthians 4:4 & 1 John 4:4) 31 Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 18

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Genesis 1:28 28 God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over…over every living thing that moves on the earth.” 20

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The Devil’s Desire to be Worshipped Matthew 4:9 9 …he said to Him, “All these things I will give you, if you fall down and worship me.”

23 Ezekiel 28:2 2 “Son of man, say to the leader of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord G OD, “Because your heart is lifted up and you have said, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the seas’; Yet you are a man and not God, Although you make your heart like the heart of God  The devil desires to be worshipped as God  Thus we are tempted by Him to worship him.

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25 1 John 2: 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.

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3. Jesus’ Response: 3.1 Jesus Rebukes Satan Matthew 4:10 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan!... (Read Matthew 16:23)  Jesus responds by rebuking Satan to depart for seeking to be worshipped as God. 32

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3.2 Worship & Serve God Alone Matthew 4:10 10 …For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” Deuteronomy 6:13 13 You shall fear only the L ORD your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name.  Jesus counters Satan and reiterates that God is the only one to be worshipped and served. 35

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Conclusion:  Jesus refuses overcomes the desire for the world and becomes victorious in God 37

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Question for Small Group Discussion: How much of the desires of the world are in us today and how can we overcome? 39

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