2. LUKE 4:1-2
1
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,
returned from the Jordan and was
led by the Spirit in the desert, 2
where for forty days he was
tempted by the Devil. He ate
nothing during those days, and at
the end of them he was hungry.
3. LUKE 4:13
13
When the Devil had
finished all this
tempting, he left him
until an opportune
time.
4. LUKE 4:13
13
When the Devil had
finished all this
tempting, he left him
until an opportune
time.
5. Biblical Concept of Time
“Chronos”
Sequence or length of
time
“Kairos”
Season or opportunity
6. Spiritual things
operate more on
the principle of
“kairos” rather than
“chronos”.
7. ECCLESIASTES 3:1
There is a time (chronos)
for everything, and a
season (kairos) for every
activity under heaven…
13. Let’s look at these seasons
from the analogy of
studying...
14. 1. During ENROLLMENT
WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO START
SOMETHING GREAT FOR GOD
Luke 4:1,2
1
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,
returned from the Jordan and was
led by the Spirit in the desert, 2
where for forty days he was
tempted by the Devil.
15. Luke 3:21-23
21
When all the people were being
baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And
as he was praying, heaven was
opened 22 and the Holy Spirit
descended on him in bodily form like
a dove. And a voice came from
heaven: "You are my Son, whom I
love; with you I am well pleased."
16. Luke 3:21-23
23
Now Jesus himself
was about thirty years
old when he began his
ministry.
17. Luke 3:21-23
23
Now Jesus himself
was about thirty years
old when he began his
ministry.
19. 2. During CLASSES
WHEN YOU HAVE GREAT NEEDS
LUKE 4:2b-4
He ate nothing during those days,
and at the end of them he was
hungry. 3 The devil said to him, "If
you are the Son of God, tell this
stone to become bread.“ 4 Jesus
answered, "It is written:
20. 2. During CLASSES
WHEN YOU HAVE GREAT NEEDS
“Man does not
live on bread
alone.”
22. • During EXAMS
WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE
Luke 4:5-8
5
The devil led him up to a high place
and showed him in an instant all the
kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said
to him, "I will give you all their
authority and splendor, for it has been
given to me, and I can give it to
anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship
me, it will all be yours."
23. • During EXAMS
WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE
Luke 4:5-8
5
The devil led him up to a high place
and showed him in an instant all the
kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said
to him, "I will give you all their
authority and splendor, for it has been
given to me, and I can give it to
anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship
me, it will all be yours."
24. • During EXAMS
WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE
Luke 4:5-8
5
The devil led him up to a high place
and showed him in an instant all the
kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said
to him, "I will give you all their
authority and splendor, for it has been
given to me, and I can give it to
anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship
me, it will all be yours."
25. • During EXAMS
WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE
Luke 4:5-8
5
The devil led him up to a high place
and showed him in an instant all the
kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said
to him, "I will give you all their
authority and splendor, for it has been
given to me, and I can give it to
anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship
me, it will all be yours."
26. • During EXAMS
WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE
8
Jesus answered, "It
is written: 'Worship
the Lord your God and
serve him only.'"
28. 4. During EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WHEN WE HAVE A NEED FOR RECOGNITION AND
ACCEPTANCE
Luke 4:9-12
9
The devil led him to Jerusalem and
had him stand on the highest point
of the temple. "If you are the Son of
God," he said, "throw yourself down
from here. 10 For it is written: "'He
will command his angels concerning
you to guard you carefully;
29. 4. During EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WHEN WE HAVE A NEED FOR RECOGNITION AND
ACCEPTANCE
Luke 4:9-12
9
The devil led him to Jerusalem and
had him stand on the highest point
of the temple. "If you are the Son of
God," he said, "throw yourself down
from here. 10 For it is written: "'He
will command his angels concerning
you to guard you carefully;
30. 4. During EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WHEN WE HAVE A NEED FOR RECOGNITION AND
ACCEPTANCE
Luke 4:9-12
9
The devil led him to Jerusalem and
had him stand on the highest point
of the temple. "If you are the Son of
God," he said, "throw yourself down
from here. 10 For it is written: "'He
will command his angels concerning
you to guard you carefully;
31. 4. During EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WHEN WE HAVE A NEED FOR RECOGNITION AND
ACCEPTANCE
Luke 4:9-12
11
They will lift you up in their
hands, so that you will not
strike your foot against a
stone.'"
32. 4. During EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WHEN WE HAVE A NEED FOR RECOGNITION AND
ACCEPTANCE
Luke 4:9-12
11
They will lift you up in their
hands, so that you will not
strike your foot against a
stone.'"
33. 4. During EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
WHEN WE HAVE A NEED FOR RECOGNITION AND
ACCEPTANCE
Luke 4:9-12
11
They will lift you up in their
hands, so that you will not
strike your foot against a
stone.'"
34. Luke 4:12
12
Jesus answered,
"It says: 'Do not put
the Lord your God to
the test.'"
36. 5. During GRADUATION
WHEN WE ARE ABOUT TO FINISH GOD’S PURPOSE
Luke 4:13
13
When the devil had
finished all this tempting,
he left him until an
opportune time.
37. 5. During GRADUATION
WHEN WE ARE ABOUT TO FINISH GOD’S PURPOSE
Luke 4:13
13
When the devil had
finished all this tempting,
he left him until an
opportune time.
38. Jesus’ Final Moments of Temptations
Luke 22:3
Then Satan entered
Judas, called Iscariot, one
of the Twelve ...
39. Jesus’ Final Moments of Temptations
Mark 8:33
But when Jesus turned and
looked at his disciples, he
rebuked Peter. "Get behind
me, Satan!" he said. "You do
not have in mind the things of
God, but the things of men."
40. Luke 22:40-43
40
On reaching the place, He said to
them, "Pray that you will not fall into
temptation." 41 He withdrew about a
stone's throw beyond them, knelt
down and prayed, 42 "Father, if you are
willing, take this cup from me; yet not
my will, but yours be done."
41. Luke 22:40-43
43
An angel from heaven appeared
to Him and strengthened Him. 44
And being in anguish, He prayed
more earnestly, and His sweat
was like drops of blood falling to
the ground.
43. GROUP SHARING
Which of the 5 Seasons of Temptation
are you facing right now?
• Enrollment : You have just started...
• Classes : You have great needs...
• Exams : You are facing success or
failure
• Extra-Curricular Activities – You need
recognition or acceptance
• Graduation – You are about to finish...
44. 1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except
what is common to man.
And God is faithful; He will not let you
be tempted beyond what you can
bear.
But when you are tempted,
He will also provide a way out
so that you can stand up under it.