There is no way to escape temptation, but that doesn’t mean you can’t overcome it
3 strategies the devil uses against Jesus
He tempted Jesus to use His power for his own needs
He tempted Jesus to use his power to do spectacular miracles to increase his following
He tempted Jesus to use his power to establish a mighty empire that rules over the whole world
3 strategies to overcome temptation
Know the Bible
Trust in the God of the Bible
Interpret the Bible in its original context
Jesus is the second Israel and represents God’s people. Where Israel failed God’s test in the wilderness, Jesus succeeded because he trusted in the words of God
