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Oct 14, 2024 · Jesus was tempted by the devil for forty days in the wilderness and at other times during His ministry. His temptations followed three patterns: lust of the flesh, pride of life and lust of the eyes. He resisted them with Scripture and became our High Priest and sympathizer.
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Jan 23, 2024 · The idea that Jesus was intentionally directed by the Spirit of God into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil is a theologically challenging concept. Yet that is precisely what the Gospels indicate: “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Matthew 4:1; cp. Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–2).
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The three temptations of Jesus, as described in the books of Matthew and Luke, are often interpreted as literal events in the life of Christ and symbolic challenges that represent broader spiritual and moral themes. Here's a general understanding of the three temptations: First, Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread to relieve his hunger, e...
Concerning Christ's temptation, observe that directly after he was declared to be the Son of God and the Saviour of the world, he was tempted; great privileges and special tokens of Divine favor will not secure anyone from being tempted. But if the Holy Spirit witnesses our being adopted as children of God, that will answer all the suggestions of t...
As to the agent of the temptation, Matthew says, "To be tempted of the devil"; Mark, “Tempted of Satan"; Luke, "Tempted of the devil." The emphasis here is upon the fact that in the wilderness experience, Jesus came face to face with the prince of the power of the air, with the god of this world, with Lucifer, son of the morning, who had fallen fro...
Christ responded to Satan with the truth and “was the first to quote scripture in His encounter with Satan,” always beginning, “It is written.” Today, Satan twists Scriptureto confuse and fool us, which is why we must know the Bible. We utilize the Word of God, “sharper than any double-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12), and thereby invoke the power of Ch...
Matthew 4:1-11 reminds Christians to expect and endure evil without giving in, but also shows us how to resist by using the very words of God. Even Christ quoted Scripture as His defense rather than coming up with some new wisdom. In his farewell to the Ephesian elders, Paul said, “I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build y...
Matthew 4:1-11. New International Version. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness. 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”.
Feb 13, 2024 · 3. Bow down and worship the devil in exchange for power (Matthew 4:8-9) Satan kept upping the ante, as though he believed Jesus was only waiting for the right temptation; the best offer. Christ resisted all of these temptations because it was “impossible for Jesus to sin.”. The Son was wholly obedient to the Father.
e. The temptation of Christ is a biblical narrative detailed in the gospels of Matthew, [1] Mark, [2] and Luke. [3] After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days and nights of fasting in the Judaean Desert. At the time, Satan came to Jesus and tried to tempt him. Jesus having refused each temptation ...
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Satan’s goal was to tempt Jesus to sin so that He would have to pay the penalty of death for His own sin. Satan is a murderer (John 8:44). His desire was to tempt Jesus to sin in an effort to end His life forever. As he stood face-to-face with Jesus, Satan was, in a sense, making a second attempt to overthrow his Creator, this time by ...
