Message Notes

THE THIRD TEMPTATION: OFFERING THE KINGDOM OF THE WORLD

1. Two Texts

 a) Matthew’s Perspective                                                       Matthew 4:8-11

 b) Luke’s Perspective                                                       Luke 4:5-8

2. The Temptation Presented

   a) Matthew’s Perspective

 i) Jesus on a very high mountain                   Matthew 4:8a

 ii) A glimpse of all the kingdoms and their glory                   Matthew 4:8b

iii) All these things I will give You                                                               Matthew 4:9a

iv) If You will fall down and worship me                   Matthew 4:9b

 b) Luke’s Perspective

 i) Jesus on a high mountain Luke 4:5a

 ii) Showed him all the kingdoms of the world Luke 4:5b

  iii) All this authority I will give You                                                             Luke 4:6a

iv) And their glory Luke 4:6b

 v) For this has been delivered to me Luke 4:6c

vi) And I can give it to whomsoever I wish Luke 4:6d

 vii) Therefore if You worship before me, all will be yours                 Luke 4:7

3. Analysis of the Temptation

 a) The lure of worldly glory
b) The lure of authority (power)
c) The deception attempted

 i) The ephemeral

 ii) The world

iii) The appeal to greed

4. The Response of the Lord Jesus

 a) Rebuke of Satan

 i) Away with you, Satan                                     Matthew 4:10

 ii) Get behind Me, Satan                                     Luke 4:8

 b) It is written

 i) You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve Matthew 4:10

 ii) You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve Luke 4:8

5. Analysis of the Response of the Lord Jesus Christ

a) Knowledge of the Scriptures

b) Faithfulness to God

c) Worship of God

d) Service of God

e) Loyalty to God

f) Focus on eternal things

THE DEFEAT OF THE DEVIL

1. By the Lord Jesus Christ

2. Through knowledge of the Scriptures