It is Written
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Introduction: The Son in whom God is well pleased is about to face harsh temptation at the hands of satan. Verse 1 from last week reminds us that it is God’s idea. God is well pleased. Is Jesus well prepared? The Holy Spirit led Him into battle to find out.
Introduction: The Son in whom God is well pleased is about to face harsh temptation at the hands of satan. Verse 1 from last week reminds us that it is God’s idea. God is well pleased. Is Jesus well prepared? The Holy Spirit led Him into battle to find out.
VERSE 2 “Compromised Condition”
VERSE 2 “Compromised Condition”
to be hungry v. — to be or become in need or want of food; especially when experiencing hunger pangs.
to be hungry v. — to be or become in need or want of food; especially when experiencing hunger pangs.
2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
VERSE 3 “Construct of Character”
VERSE 3 “Construct of Character”
Tempter: to test v. — to put to the test in order to ascertain the nature of something, including imperfections, faults, or other qualities.
Tempter: to test v. — to put to the test in order to ascertain the nature of something, including imperfections, faults, or other qualities.
VERSE 4 “Complete Counsel”
VERSE 4 “Complete Counsel”
VERSE 5 “Common Church” Give God a try.
VERSE 5 “Common Church” Give God a try.
to put (place) v. — to move and set into a certain place or abstract location.
to put (place) v. — to move and set into a certain place or abstract location.
VERSE 6 “Counterproductive Cast”
VERSE 6 “Counterproductive Cast”
to throw (move) v. — to move violently, energetically, or carelessly.
to throw (move) v. — to move violently, energetically, or carelessly.
down adv. — spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
down adv. — spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
VERSE 7 “Careless Conduct”
VERSE 7 “Careless Conduct”
16 Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
17 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
18 And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the Lord: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers,
19 To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the Lord hath spoken.