THE TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS LUKE 4 1 13

THE TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS LUKE 4: 1 -13

Why study these temptations? • To learn from Jesus and become more like Him 2 Cor. 3: 17 -18 • To become more aware of Satan’s devices 2 Cor. 2: 11 • To be better equipped to overcome our temptations 2 Tim. 3: 16 -17 • To give others hope in their struggle against sin 2 Tim. 2: 24 -26, Heb. 2: 18

The Setting • “Immediately” after baptism Mark 1: 1213 • Alone in the wilderness • Fasted 40 days

Three Avenues of Temptation 1 John 2: 16 • Lust of the flesh • Lust of the eyes • The pride of life • Make stone into bread • Showed all the kingdoms of earth • “If you’re the Son of God, the angels will take care of you”

Jesus’ Response • “It is written” Psalm 119: 11 • Tempted in all points but without sin Hebrews 4: 15, 2: 18 • Process of temptation James 1: 14 -15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. desire (natural condition of man) enticed (sinful idea introduced based on desire) conceived (sin in heart) sin (action) death (consequence)

The First Temptation • • • Stone into bread (lust of the flesh) Physical needs are not sinful Bread from stone is not sinful WHERE IS THE SIN? Physical needs must not be priority Deuteronomy 8: 2 -3 Satan offers a shortcut (food without work) Genesis 3: 17 -19; James 5: 7

The Second Temptation Showed all the kingdoms (lust of the eyes) • Did Jesus desire this authority? • What did Jesus receive after His death? • Satan offers a shortcut against God’s will • Satan offers LESS than what God gives! • God’s plan required sacrifice Ephesians 1: 19 -23, Heb. 12: 1 -3, Matt. 28: 18

The Third Temptation Satan (mis)uses scripture! (Psalm 91) – Four common errors: – Taking part as the whole (out of context) Faith only – Taking figurative as literal Premillenialism

The Third Temptation Satan (mis)uses scripture! (Psalm 91) – Four common errors: – Taking conditional as unconditional Calvinism – Taking text out of context Judge not

The Third Temptation • Other forms of the same temptation: – Matt. 12: 22 -42 – Matt. 16: 21 -23 – Matt. 27: 39 -46 What does Satan offer? Another shortcut Painless, quick, carnally “effective” Jesus proved He is the Son of God by OBEYING His Father!

The Third Temptation • Pride is the most powerful temptation • Pride often uses the other temptations Genesis 2: 9, 3: 6 • Satan promises happiness but cannot deliver his way (deceiver) • God’s way provides true happiness and MORE

The Result • • A perfect sacrifice Romans 3: 23 -26 A perfect High Priest Hebrews 4: 15 “angels ministered to Him” Joy Heb. 12: 2

The Result • You can have the same result in Christ through forgiveness by • Faith Romans 10: 9 -10, • Repentance Romans 2: 4, • Confession Romans 10: 9 -10, • Baptism Romans 6: 3 -4, • Living no longer in sin Romans 6: 1 -7