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Temptation is only a temptation if it’s a temptation.
We cannot be lured by things that we are not tempted by.
Satan does not use the same bait for everyone.
What tempts us ?
“Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.”
“Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.”
My example
The concept is vital to understanding the temptations of Jesus.
(For Jesus to be tempted he had to have been enticed) It was the only way he could truly sympathize with us.
Must remember Jesus was tempted as a man/responded as a man See (Hungry—Strong Desire)
Jesus succeeded where Adam and Israel failed.
Look at (Look at Verse 5:3) Adam and Eve had also failed miserably in areas, where we will see Jesus succeed.
Later in the study
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So He humbled you: All of God’s education begins here.
Some never even make it past this first essential step.
If we are not humble and not teachable, there is then no point to the rest of any of God’s education.
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Allowed you to hunger, and fed you manna: The next grade of God’s education is total dependence on the LORD.
Israel had to rely on God beyond their own knowledge (which you did not know), and beyond their own ability.
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That He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone: In the negative, this was the lesson God wanted them to learn.
In the positive, they had to learn that man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
Sadly, many still live by bread alone, living only for material things, for what can be bought or sold or earned or possessed materially
There is no indication that Jesus was led to fast previous to going into the wilderness or whether he knew how long he would be there.
John
The understanding here is that our relationship with the Father is critical.
Our intimacy with God, heightens your spiritual senses and provides us the wisdom and discernment to make decisions.
23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way;
23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
when he delights in his way;
To you and I going into the wilderness after such a phenomenal event would not make any sense.
Most people would recommend that Jesus take advantage of the momentum and go right into ministry
There are good ideas and God ideas.
God’s idea doesn’t always make sense.
It’s why it so crucial that we learn to walk in the spirit and not in the flesh
Joshua —God Idea
3. Jesus sensed that there was going to be some resistance—(Fasting) The holy spirit will often quicken us to prep us for battle
AFTER 40 DAYS (6 WEEKS)
It isn’t a coincidence the enemy tempts him after 40 days
Why did the enemy wait 40 days before tempting Jesus?
The enemy is sneaky and patient, will hold off until you are the most vulnerable.
Jesus was in a devout frame of mind
Publicly obeying Him (The heavens were watching him)
Humble frame of mind (Hungry/Tired)
He was completely separated from the world (Lonely)
HALT
Hungry - Hunger will draw out our survival instincts: he can easily be derailed by hunger, become irritable (you won’t starve)
Angry - Cause you to say and do things you wouldn’t normally do.
(Spirit of offense, cause division, wolf )
Lonely- We are programed for intimacy.
(Legitimate needs) forces to fill these holes of loneliness with other people.
Lonely
Tired - Fatigue is a sin instigator (Adultery, pornography, alcoholism)
Matthew 4:2-
Jesus is being prepared to launch God’s most important plan for man .
His work was to determine the eternal fate of all mankind, there could be no mistakes.
Jesus preparation.
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He had to be prepared to carry out God’s plan, no matter what the conditions were.
(Succeed where Adam and Israel failed.
(The plan of God was for him to suffer, sacrifice and ultimately lead him to a cross) He could not choose the easy way of self, power, and glory)
The first temptation deals with self-sufficiency.
Jesus had the power, if he so desire to turn the bread in to stones.
However to do so, would be disconnect from God plan and order his own life.
Jesus certainly had the power to turn the bread into stones, why didn’t he?
This would be a misuse of power /Operated independently
He would be trusting in himself
He would be setting the example for others to use their ability to center it upon ourselves and build themselves
It was’t God’s plan.
Timing is everything.(
Jesus didn’t refuse the angels—) When we force a pregnant women to deliver a baby to early they will be still born?
ISHMAEL and ISAAC —EXAMPLE FAMILY MEMBER YOUR PRAYING FOR — Right thing + Wrong time = disaster and disobedience right thing +right time= blessing/obedience
JESUS WAS BUSY, HOWEVER DID HE EVER SEEMED FLUSTERED WHEN PEOPLE CAME TO HIM AND REQUESTED HIS TIME?
NO WHY HE WAS ALLOWING GOF TO MANAGE IT
We can observe that temptation begin with a rationalization.
Satan says common your God’s child he wants you to be happy, not hungry.
(Happy verses holy) Take care of it yourself.
What satan says here makes sense?
He was hungry, why not feed himself.
How does Jesus respond to his first temptation?
With the word of God.
What satan says here makes sense?
He was hungry, why not feed himself.
It did make sense, but God word made more sense.
Why did he respond with the word of God, why not just rebuke Satan into another galaxy?
Jesus was willing to fight this battle as a man; He could have easily rebuked Satan into another galaxy, but resisted him in a way that we can imitate and identify with.
i. Jesus used Scripture to battle Satan’s temptation, not some elaborate spiritual power inaccessible to us.
Jesus fought this battle as fully man, and He drew on no “special resources” unavailable to us.
“Out flashed the sword of the Spirit: our Lord will fight with no other weapon.
He could have spoken new revelations, but chose to say, ‘It is written.’
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He could have stood against Satan with a display of His own glory; He could have stood against Satan with logic and reason.
Instead, Jesus used the word of God as a weapon against Satan and temptation.
• He used a weapon that one can use when they are all alone.
• He used a weapon to defend His Sonship.
• He used a weapon to defeat temptation.
• He used a weapon that was effective because He understood it.
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