Sermon Tone Analysis

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Matthew

Began with the Angel telling Joseph not to fear taking Mary as his wife.

(Mat1:20)

Protected from a Jealous Herod.

Wise men warned in a dream not to return to Herod.

Angel sends Joseph & family to Egypt.

(Herod kills 2yr old males & under)

(Mat2:14)

Brought out of Egypt, and Hidden in Galilee/Nazareth.

(Joseph warned in a dream).

Hidden in Nazareth.

Before this:

Protected.

Began with the Angel telling Joseph not to fear taking Mary as his wife.

(Mat1:20)

Protected from a Jealous Herod.

Wise men warned in a dream not to return to Herod.

Angel sends Joseph & family to Egypt.

(Herod kills 2yr old males & under)(Mat2:14)

(Mat2:14)

Brought out of Egypt, and Hidden in Galilee/Nazareth.

(Joseph warned in a dream).

Now: Announcement!

Who was listening and watching?

(Jesus had been delivered un God’s service, just as Israel had.) what Israel had failed to do Jesus would do perfectly.

Immediately, Spirit Drove Jesus

Physical, Emotional, Spiritual trauma.

Tells us about Jesus.

Reminder (from last week):

sympathize: “have a fellow feeling with”

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4:1 Parallel with Israel.

Concept of “Wilderness”.

(Also, )

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Not 40 years like Israel, but 40 days and nights.

Physical, Emotional, Spiritual trauma.

Tells us about Jesus.

Israel’s Response:

Exodus 16:2

Exodus 17:3

Mindset?

Focus on the flesh… gave themselves over to the desire of the flesh.

Exoudus 17:7

Question: Would Jesus do the same?

Would he give himself over to this intense desire for food.

Would he put the desire in place of God? Would he trust God?

Reminds me of this:

Jesus’ temptation: even if God would let you die of hunger in this desert...

Whether I get food or not, I will serve God.

God is #1.

I will not serve this golden calf that [satan] has set up.

Nothing before God.

turns out the devil knows his stuff:

Testing God’s provision for him; for those who make God their dwelling place (9-10).

“Okay, he’s your #1; Let’s see how he feels about you...”

Testing God’s perfect plan.

[Jump to Life.] Make him end your suffering.

Is God here with you or not?

Force his hand.

Israel’s response:

xodus 17:3

Faustian Bargain: dissatisfied (living as a man?) and bargains with the devil, exchanging his soul for gain.

Very personal for Jesus, I think.

Dissatisfied with this whole Son of Man thing.

I mean the promise is yours… why go through all this… I’ll just give it to you now.

Psalm 2:7-8

Matthew

(8 - draw near to God)

James

We don’t know what ministering angels did, however we know how an angel ministered to Elijah as he fled Jezebel:

In the wilderness; under extreme stress (and even asked to die).

Served as more credentialing for who Jesus was.

He sits at the right hand of God; a King with the crown of Life.

1 Kings 19

Rev

The devil will leave you.

Lead us not into temptation (but into faith - strength and might) (we all have our time in the wilderness); but (when it happens) deliver us from the evil one!