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Lesson 23. Christ fulfills the law and defeats the devil. Read Matthew 4:1-11. Points to Note. What did the Holy Spirit do with Jesus after his baptism? What is fasting ? How long did Jesus fast?. Points to Note. What did the Holy Spirit do with Jesus after his baptism?
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Lesson 23 Christ fulfills the law and defeats the devil
Points to Note • What did the Holy Spirit do with Jesus after his baptism? • What is fasting? • How long did Jesus fast?
Points to Note • What did the Holy Spirit do with Jesus after his baptism? • Took him to the wilderness to be tempted. • What is fasting? • How long did Jesus fast?
Points to Note • What did the Holy Spirit do with Jesus after his baptism? • Took him to the wilderness to be tempted. • What is fasting? • Going without food for a period of time • How long did Jesus fast?
Points to Note • What did the Holy Spirit do with Jesus after his baptism? • Took him to the wilderness to be tempted. • What is fasting? • Going without food for a period of time • How long did Jesus fast? • 40 days and 40 nights (1 day was normal)
Points to Note • List the three temptations: • Change stones to bread • Jump from top of the temple • Bow down to worship the devil
Points to Note • What two things were at the heart of the first temptation? • Doubt God’s promise • Disobey God’s will
Points to Note • What does Jesus use to fight temptation?
Points to Note • What does Jesus use to fight temptation? • God’s Word
Points to Note • What does Jesus use to fight temptation? • God’s Word
Points to Note • What was at the heart of the second temptation? • Testing God’s promise
Points to Note • How did Satan misquote Psalm 91:11-12? • How did Jesus respond?
Points to Note • How did Satan misquote Psalm 91:11-12? • He tried to use it against other passages • How did Jesus respond?
Points to Note • How did Satan misquote Psalm 91:11-12? • He tried to use it against other passages • How did Jesus respond? • With God’s Word
Points to Note • What was at the heart of the third temptation?
Points to Note • What was at the heart of the third temptation? • Tried to get Jesus to worship a false god. Satan claims to be God. • How did Jesus respond?
Points to Note • What was at the heart of the third temptation? • Tried to get Jesus to worship a false god. Satan claims to be God. • How did Jesus respond? • With God’s Word
Points to Note • What did the devil then do? • What did the angels do?
Points to Note • What did the devil then do? • Left to fight another day • What did the angels do?
Points to Note • What did the devil then do? • Left to fight another day • What did the angels do? • Strengthened Jesus
Discussion • Read John 8:44. What does this tell us about the devil? • John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Discussion • Read John 8:44. What does this tell us about the devil? • John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. • Father of lies
Discussion • Read 1 Peter 5:8-9. What do these verses teach us about the devil? • 1 Peter 5:8–9 8Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
Discussion • Read 1 Peter 5:8-9. What do these verses teach us about the devil? • 1 Peter 5:8–9 8Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. • He is trying to destroy our souls.
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Leviticus 17:11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Leviticus 17:11 For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life. • Blood
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Hebrews 9:21-22 – In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies…and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Hebrews 9:21-22 – In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies…and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. • No blood = no forgiveness
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Ephesians 1:7 – We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Ephesians 1:7 – We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins. • Redemption through his blood
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Matthew 20:28 – The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Matthew 20:28 – The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. • Jesus gave his life as a ransom
The Bible and My Life • What ransom price did God demand as payment for our sins? • Answer – God required Christ to pay the ransom price of his blood, suffering, and death in order to redeem us from sin.
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • 1 Peter 1:18-19 – You know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • 1 Peter 1:18-19 – You know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. • No blemish or defect = holy
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • Psalm 49:7-8 – No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him – the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough.
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • Psalm 49:7-8 – No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him – the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough. • Costly = precious
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • Hebrews 4:15 – We have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • Hebrews 4:15 – We have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin. • Without sin = innocent
The Bible and My Life • Why do we call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent? • Answer – We call Jesus’ blood holy, precious and innocent because it is the blood of God’s perfect Son which paid for all of our sins.
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • 1 John 1:7 – The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • 1 John 1:7 – The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. • Sin
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • John 11:25-26 – I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • John 11:25-26 – I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. • Death
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • Hebrews 2:14 – Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil.
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • Hebrews 2:14 – Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil. • Devil
The Bible and My Life • From what did Christ redeem me? • Answer – Christ redeemed me from the slavery of sin, death and the devil.
The Bible and My Life • How do I daily deal with my sinful nature? • Psalm 51:4, 17 – Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge…The sacrifices of God area broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.