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Firm Foundations. Lesson 34: Jesus Rebuked Satan Memory verse: Matthew 4:4. Temptation. Have you ever been tempted to do something wrong? Jesus faced temptation too!. Satan tempted Jesus. Matthew 4:1 The devil was created perfect (Lucifer) Chose to rebel Continually evil
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Firm Foundations Lesson 34: Jesus Rebuked Satan Memory verse: Matthew 4:4
Temptation • Have you ever been tempted to do something wrong? • Jesus faced temptation too!
Satan tempted Jesus • Matthew 4:1 • The devil was created perfect (Lucifer) • Chose to rebel • Continually evil • Tempted Jesus to rebel • Wanted to bring Jesus under his control
The first temptation • Matthew 4:2 • Jesus was a real man • He got hungry, just like us • Matthew 4:3 • Satan wants Jesus to “prove it” • Not what His father told him to do • Matthew 4:4 • Something more important than food • God’s Word shows the way to everlasting life
The second temptation • Matthew 4:5-6 • Satan quoted some of Psalm 91 • Satan twisted God’s Word • Jesus did not need to test His Father • Matthew 4:7 • God had promised to take care of Him • God is faithful
Not this… This… Jesus is God • Jesus created Satan as Lucifer • Jesus will one day throw Satan into the Lake of Fire • Satan versus Jesus • Balanced fight? • No way!
The third temptation • Matthew 4:8-9 • Satan is the god of this world • Satan could influence people to do evil things he planned • Matthew 4:10 • Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 4:4 • Jesus did not change God’s Word • Jesus did not obey Satan as Adam had
Satan left Jesus for a while • Matthew 4:11 • Satan knew he was defeated • Satan tried many times to get Jesus to disobey God • Jesus never failed • After Satan left, God sent angels to minister
Conclusion • Jesus is… • the only one who has ever fully obeyed God and resisted the devil • fully man AND fully God • the only one who can deliver us from sin, Satan, and death