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Temptation in the Wilderness (1:12-13). E-03. An encounter with Satan himself. The temptation was preceded by 40 days of fasting.
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Temptation in the Wilderness(1:12-13) E-03 An encounter with Satan himself. • The temptation was preceded by 40 days of fasting. (Mark 1:12-13 NKJV) Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. (Mat 4:1 NKJV) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Mat 4:2 NKJV) And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. (Mat 4:3 NKJV) Now when the tempter came to Him,…
Temptation in the Wilderness(Cont’d) E-03 • There are three avenues of temptation. (1 John 2:16 NKJV) For all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; is not of the Father but is of the world.
Temptation in the Wilderness(Cont’d) E-03 • There are three avenues of temptation. (Cont’d) • Lust of the flesh (Mat 4:3 NKJV) Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” (Gen 3:6 NKJV) So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, … • Jesus’ response (Mat 4:4 NKJV) But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”
Temptation in the Wilderness(Cont’d) E-03 • There are three avenues of temptation. (Cont’d) • Lust of the eyes (Mat 4:8-9 NKJV) Again, the devil … showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” (Gen 3:6 NKJV) So when the woman saw that the tree … was pleasant to the eyes, …. • Jesus’ response (Mat 4:10 NKJV) Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”
Temptation in the Wilderness(Cont’d) E-03 • There are three avenues of temptation. (Cont’d) • Pride of life (Mat 4:6 NKJV) and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’” (Gen 3:6 NKJV) So when the woman saw that the tree was … a tree desirable to make one wise, …. • Jesus’ response (Mat 4:7 NKJV) Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’”
Temptation in the Wilderness(Cont’d) E-03 • From this encounter we see: • The ways Satan tempts mankind: • The desires of the flesh. • The desires of the eye. • The desires of pride. • He approaches when we are weakened. • The way to defeat Satan. • Know the will of the Father. • Be committed to doing it.