1. 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. 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

3. 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