Matthew 4:1-11
Story & Lessons
Adam and Eve were in a garden in paradise when they fell and Adam, as representative of the human race, brought ruin to all creation.
The Holy Spirit led Christ into a wilderness to be tempted by Satan.
He overcame temptation when hungry and weak after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights.
He is the last Adam who represents all who are saved.
He overcame the temptation to avoid the path of suffering and the cross.
God the Father had said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased", but the devil cast doubt on the word of God asking, "If you are the Son of God...?".
In Eden, he did the same — "Has God indeed said...?" (Genesis 3:1).
He appealed to the appetite of Adam and Eve by dangling the forbidden fruit before them.
He suggested that Jesus turn the stones into bread.
Satan also tempted Christ to sinfully presume on God the Father in taking it for granted that he would be rescued by angels if he leaped from the top of the temple.
Adam and Eve presumed that they would be able to eat the fruit and not die.
Satan told Adam and Eve that they would be like God if only they would take the forbidden fruit.
He promised Christ all the kingdoms of the world, "All these things I will give you if you will fall down and worship me".
The Lord Jesus knew that he had to go the way of the cross to conquer and to take possession of these things.
Reflection...
Satan still attacks God’s word and tempts us to doubt it.
He will lead us into careless presumption if we do not take care and he will offer us the world to turn us away from Christ!
He will misuse the word of God, as he did to Jesus.
How did Jesus respond to the enemy?
He used the word of God, quoting from Deuteronomy on each occasion.
If we build ourselves up in the word of God, we will be stronger in the face of temptation.
We do not have to give in to temptation!
We do not have to sin!
Story & Lessons
Adam and Eve were in a garden in paradise when they fell and Adam, as representative of the human race, brought ruin to all creation.
The Holy Spirit led Christ into a wilderness to be tempted by Satan.
He overcame temptation when hungry and weak after fasting for 40 days and 40 nights.
He is the last Adam who represents all who are saved.
He overcame the temptation to avoid the path of suffering and the cross.
God the Father had said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased", but the devil cast doubt on the word of God asking, "If you are the Son of God...?".
In Eden, he did the same — "Has God indeed said...?" (Genesis 3:1).
He appealed to the appetite of Adam and Eve by dangling the forbidden fruit before them.
He suggested that Jesus turn the stones into bread.
Satan also tempted Christ to sinfully presume on God the Father in taking it for granted that he would be rescued by angels if he leaped from the top of the temple.
Adam and Eve presumed that they would be able to eat the fruit and not die.
Satan told Adam and Eve that they would be like God if only they would take the forbidden fruit.
He promised Christ all the kingdoms of the world, "All these things I will give you if you will fall down and worship me".
The Lord Jesus knew that he had to go the way of the cross to conquer and to take possession of these things.
Reflection...
Satan still attacks God’s word and tempts us to doubt it.
He will lead us into careless presumption if we do not take care and he will offer us the world to turn us away from Christ!
He will misuse the word of God, as he did to Jesus.
How did Jesus respond to the enemy?
He used the word of God, quoting from Deuteronomy on each occasion.
If we build ourselves up in the word of God, we will be stronger in the face of temptation.
We do not have to give in to temptation!
We do not have to sin!
Great reminder to read God's Word.
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