the temptation of jesus matthew 4:1-11. 1 then jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to...

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1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”of God.’”

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”of God.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” put the Lord your God to the test.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”shall you serve.’”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”shall you serve.’”

11 Then the devil left him, and behold, 11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to angels came and were ministering to him. him.

11 Then the devil left him, and behold, 11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to angels came and were ministering to him. him.

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Exodus 2: Pharaoh Exodus 2: Pharaoh & the Rescue of & the Rescue of

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2 And after fasting forty days and 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”from the mouth of God.’”

2 And after fasting forty days and 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”from the mouth of God.’”

I. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor YourselfI. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor Yourself

I. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor YourselfI. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor YourselfDeuteronomy 8:Deuteronomy 8:2 And you shall remember the

whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. 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. 4 Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years. 5 Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you.

I. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor YourselfI. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor YourselfExodus 16:3 and the people of Israel said to them,

“Would that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots and ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”Numbers 11:4 Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. 6 But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at.”

I. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor YourselfI. Temptation 1: Provide I. Temptation 1: Provide for Yourselffor Yourself

Deuteronomy 17:17Deuteronomy 17:17 And he shall not acquire And he shall not acquire many wivesmany wives for himself, lest his heart turn for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and goldexcessive silver and gold..

Deuteronomy 17:17Deuteronomy 17:17 And he shall not acquire And he shall not acquire many wivesmany wives for himself, lest his heart turn for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and goldexcessive silver and gold..

Jesus is the true KingJesus is the true KingJesus is the true KingJesus is the true King

5 Then the devil took him to the holy 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the not put the Lord your God to the test.’”test.’”

5 Then the devil took him to the holy 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “‘He will down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On their hands they will bear and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the not put the Lord your God to the test.’”test.’”

II. Temptation 2: Prove II. Temptation 2: Prove YourselfYourselfII. Temptation 2: Prove II. Temptation 2: Prove YourselfYourself


Deuteronomy 8:16Deuteronomy 8:16 You shall not put the You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah.at Massah.

Deuteronomy 8:16Deuteronomy 8:16 You shall not put the You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah.at Massah.


Deuteronomy 17:16 Deuteronomy 17:16 Only he must not Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’‘You shall never return that way again.’

Deuteronomy 17:16 Deuteronomy 17:16 Only he must not Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’‘You shall never return that way again.’


8 Again, the devil took him to a very 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”you serve.’”

8 Again, the devil took him to a very 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”you serve.’”

III. Temptation 3: Exalt III. Temptation 3: Exalt YourselfYourselfIII. Temptation 3: Exalt III. Temptation 3: Exalt YourselfYourself

III. Temptation 3: Exalt III. Temptation 3: Exalt YourselfYourselfIII. Temptation 3: Exalt III. Temptation 3: Exalt YourselfYourselfDeuteronomy 6:13Deuteronomy 6:13 It is the LORD your It is the LORD your

God you shall fear. Him you shall serve God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. [14] You and by his name you shall swear. [14] You shall not go after other gods, the gods of shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around youthe peoples who are around you

III. Temptation 3: Exalt III. Temptation 3: Exalt YourselfYourselfIII. Temptation 3: Exalt III. Temptation 3: Exalt YourselfYourself

Deuteronomy 17:20Deuteronomy 17:20 that his heart may not that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.his children, in Israel.

Deuteronomy 17:20Deuteronomy 17:20 that his heart may not that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.his children, in Israel.


I. Provide for I. Provide for yourselfyourselfI. Provide for I. Provide for yourselfyourself

II. Prove yourselfII. Prove yourselfII. Prove yourselfII. Prove yourself

III. Exalt yourselfIII. Exalt yourselfIII. Exalt yourselfIII. Exalt yourself

| | Father providesFather provides| | Father providesFather provides

| | Father securesFather secures| | Father securesFather secures

| | Father honorsFather honors| | Father honorsFather honors

I. Listen to God’s WordI. Listen to God’s WordI. Listen to God’s WordI. Listen to God’s Word

II. Read and know God’s WordII. Read and know God’s WordII. Read and know God’s WordII. Read and know God’s Word

III. Pray with God’s WordIII. Pray with God’s WordIII. Pray with God’s WordIII. Pray with God’s Word

IV. Fight with God’s WordIV. Fight with God’s WordIV. Fight with God’s WordIV. Fight with God’s Word

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