In this second sermon in the Jesus' First 100 days series we will explore Jesus' Temptation. The goal is to understand Satan's strategy in tempting Jesus and learn from Jesus' effective resistance who to overcome temptation.
3. Matthew 4
1 Then Jesus was led up by the
Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted by the devil.
4. Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into
temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
5. James 1
12Blessed is the man who
remains steadfast under trial, for
when he has stood the test he
will receive the crown of life,
which God has promised to
those who love him.
6. James 1
13Let no one say when he is
tempted, “I am being tempted
by God,” for God cannot be
tempted with evil, and he
himself tempts no one.
9. Matthew 4
2 And after fasting forty days and
forty nights, he was hungry.
3 And the tempter came and said
to him, “If you are the Son of
God, command these stones to
become loaves of bread.”
10. Matthew 4
4 But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that
comes from the mouth of God.’”
11. Deuteronomy 8:3
3 And he humbled you and let you
hunger and fed you with manna, which
you did not know, nor did your fathers
know, that he might make you know
that man does not live by bread alone,
but man lives by every word that
comes from the mouth of the LORD.
12.
13. Dr. Narayan
Janakiraman
“The need for instant
gratification is not
new, but our
expectation of ‘instant’
has become faster, and
as a result, our
patience is thinner.”
14. “In this day and age
of soundbytes and
instant gratification,
we often forget the
value of spending
time doing
something of value.”
Simon
Sinek
16. Matthew 4
5 Then the devil took him to the
holy city and set him on the
pinnacle of the temple 6a and
said to him, “If you are the Son
of God, throw yourself down, for
it is written,
17. Matthew 4
6b “‘He will command his angels
concerning you,’ and
“‘On their hands they will bear
you up, lest you strike your foot
against a stone.’”
18. Psalm 91
11 For he will command
his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear
you up, lest you strike your foot
against a stone.
19. Matthew 4
7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is
written, ‘You shall not put the
Lord your God to the test.’”
“You shall not put the LORD your
God to the test, as you tested him
at Massah.” (Deut. 6:16)
20. Approval Seeking Behavior
“Any behavior which is contrary
to your identity and purpose, or
conflicts with your core beliefs,
is generally done to gain the
approval of someone else.”
- Rev. Travis A. Evans
22. Matthew 4
8 Again, the devil took him to a
very high mountain and showed
him all the kingdoms of the
world and their glory. 9 And he
said to him, “All these I will give
you, if you will fall down and
worship me.”
23. Matthew 4
10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be
gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your
God and him only shall you
serve.’”
24. Deuteronomy 6:13
It is the LORD your
God you shall
fear. Him you
shall serve and by
his name you
shall swear.
Matthew 4:10b
You shall
worship the
Lord your God
and him only
shall you serve.
25. Matthew 4
11 Then the devil left him, and
behold, angels came and were
ministering to him.
33. “God has a plan for your life.
The enemy has a plan for your life.
Be ready for both.
Just be wise enough to know
Which one to battle and
Which one to embrace.”
Cathy
Deaton
Matthew 4
1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.
James 1
12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.
πειράζωpeirádzō
Tempt; trial; test
Jesus’ First Temptation
Instant
Gratification
“In this day and age of soundbytes and instant gratification, we often forget the value of spending time doing something of value.
We live in a world in which a YouTube video longer than 5 min is considered too long. We live in a world in which ideas that are supposed to change the world are given a maximum time of 18 minutes to share. There is a reason a home cooked meal has greater value than fast food...and it’s not just because of the ingredients. It’s because a meal cooked at home is slow. It has to be. We can’t make something with love in a microwave. The process is slow. Slow is what allows us to learn. Slow is what allows us to trust. Slow is what allows us to feel love for each other. The problem with slow is it requires time. And that’s exactly why it’s so powerful. It is the single highest gift we can give to someone, to give them our time. To offer hours, days, weeks, months or more knowing full well that any time we spend we will not get back, ever. Time is a non-refundable commodity. Once it’s spent, it’s gone. Time, more than money, has real, lasting value. Anything slow, by definition, takes time...and that's exactly what makes it special.
Jesus’ Second Temptation
Instant
Validation
Matthew 4
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6a and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,
6b “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
Psalm 91
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
Matthew 4
Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
“You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah.” (Deut. 6:16)
Context of Deut. 6 – Israel grumbled against Moses and God because of thirst in the wilderness of Zin. This is the occasion where God told Moses to strike a rock with his staff, and God brought water out of the stone. The place was named Massah, which means test because Israel put God to the test.
Approval Seeking Behavior
“Any behavior which is contrary to your identity and purpose, or conflicts with your core beliefs, is generally done to gain the approval of someone else.” - Rev. Travis A. Evans
Jesus’ Third Temptation
Instant Glorification. Victory without the cross.
Matthew 4
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”
Matthew 4
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
Getting Satan to Leave
Resist the Devil
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Getting Satan to Leave
Arm Yourself with Scripture.
Psalm 119:11
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Getting Satan to Leave
Check your pride.
17a Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground;
Getting Satan to Leave
Check your pride.
“God has a plan for your life.The enemy has a plan for your life.Be ready for both.Just be wise enough to knowWhich one to battle andWhich one to embrace.”
Cathy Deaton