Lessons on Overcoming Satan's Sifting Process in Luke 22:31-32
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Dive into Luke 22:31-32 to learn about how Satan seeks to test and separate us from God, and how Jesus' prayer and our resolve can overcome these challenges.
Lessons on Overcoming Satan's Sifting Process in Luke 22:31-32
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Satan... Satan... Satan... The Great The Great The Great Sifter Sifter Sifter Luke 22:31-32
Chronology Of The Events • During the last week [Thursday evening] • In just a few hours, Jesus is arrested and on the cross by 9:00 a.m. Friday • Some very important events have already occurred
Chronology Of The Events • What had already happened • Jesus washed the disciples’ feet Jn 13:1-20 • Jesus identified His betrayer Jn 13:21-27 • Judas left to complete his treachery Jn 13:28-30
Chronology Of The Events • What had already happened • Jesus warned His disciples of their pending desertion Mk 14:27-31 • It was then that Jesus spoke these words to Peter Lk 22:31-32
Lessons From This Passage • Satan has to ask permission • He wants to try or test man’s faith to cause him to fail • He must obtain Divine permission Job 1:9-19 2:4-7 • He is under Divine limits 1 Cor 10:13
Lessons From This Passage • Satan has to ask permission • He had already tempted & “secured” Judas Jn 13:27 • Now, he sought another apostle • This evidences a world & conversations humans don’t see or hear Job 1:7 2:3
Lessons From This Passage • Satan seeks to separate us from God • “Sifting” = the analogy Jesus chose • A process of separation (agitation)
Lessons From This Passage • Satan seeks to separate us from God • “Sifting” = the analogy Jesus chose • A process of separation (agitation) • After sifting Peter, Satan hoped nothing good would remain (faith, etc.)
Lessons From This Passage • Satan can be overcome By Christ’s prayer • He wants us to succeed…He petitions God on our behalf • He doesn’t want us to “fail” (eclipse)
Lessons From This Passage • Satan can be overcome By Christ’s prayer • He is our Intercessor & Advocate Heb 2:18 7:25 1 Jn 2:1
Lessons From This Passage • Satan can be overcome By our own resolve & service • Jesus knew Peter would “return”…he would repent, resolve to do better • Upon doing so, Peter would need to help others avoid the same “sifting”
Lessons From This Passage • Satan can be overcome By our own resolve & service • Consider some of Peter’s later writing 1 Pet 1:5-7
Conclusion • The best way to avoid Satan’s “sifter” is to maintain strong faith, avoid places or even attitudes that agitate (separate) • We need to know Satan is still asking God for permission to sift His people
Conclusion • A “sifter” may not seem as dangerous as a “roaring lion on the prowl”…but, the end result is the same • Satan asks God for our destruction • Jesus is praying for our salvation