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Overcoming Temptation: Lessons from Jesus' Encounter with Satan

Explore how Jesus resisted the devil's temptations in Matthew 4, remaining obedient to God's Word. Learn how Jesus, fully man and fully God, serves as our ultimate example in overcoming sin. Discover the power of faithfulness and obedience in the face of temptation.

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Overcoming Temptation: Lessons from Jesus' Encounter with Satan

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  1. Firm Foundations Lesson 34: Jesus Rebuked Satan Memory verse: Matthew 4:4

  2. Temptation • Have you ever been tempted to do something wrong? • Jesus faced temptation too!

  3. Satan tempted Jesus • Matthew 4:1 • The devil was created perfect (Lucifer) • Chose to rebel • Continually evil • Tempted Jesus to rebel • Wanted to bring Jesus under his control

  4. The first temptation • Matthew 4:2 • Jesus was a real man • He got hungry, just like us • Matthew 4:3 • Satan wants Jesus to “prove it” • Not what His father told him to do • Matthew 4:4 • Something more important than food • God’s Word shows the way to everlasting life

  5. The second temptation • Matthew 4:5-6 • Satan quoted some of Psalm 91 • Satan twisted God’s Word • Jesus did not need to test His Father • Matthew 4:7 • God had promised to take care of Him • God is faithful

  6. Not this… This… Jesus is God • Jesus created Satan as Lucifer • Jesus will one day throw Satan into the Lake of Fire • Satan versus Jesus • Balanced fight? • No way!

  7. The third temptation • Matthew 4:8-9 • Satan is the god of this world • Satan could influence people to do evil things he planned • Matthew 4:10 • Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 4:4 • Jesus did not change God’s Word • Jesus did not obey Satan as Adam had

  8. Satan left Jesus for a while • Matthew 4:11 • Satan knew he was defeated • Satan tried many times to get Jesus to disobey God • Jesus never failed • After Satan left, God sent angels to minister

  9. Conclusion • Jesus is… • the only one who has ever fully obeyed God and resisted the devil • fully man AND fully God • the only one who can deliver us from sin, Satan, and death

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