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The Temptation of the Lord Jesus Christ

Text: Matthew 4, Luke 4
30 June 2013

THE ORDER OF TEMPTATION

1. Matthew’s Account           Matthew 4:1-11

a) Turning of Stones into Bread
b) Special Divine protection by angels
c) Offering of great wealth, power and glory

2. Luke’s account           Luke 4:1-13

a) Turning of Stones into Bread
b) Offering of great wealth, power and glory
c) Special Divine protection by angels

SIGNIFICANT LESSONS LEARNED

1. Jesus had defeated the Devil

a) The devil can be defeated
b) His power can be broken
c) Temptations from the Evil One can be overcome

2. How did Jesus defeat the Devil?

a) Through His understanding of the Word of God
b) Through His application of the Word of God
c) Through the power of the Spirit of God
d) Through His solid commitment:-
i) To worship God alone
ii) To obey the Lord and every word He had given
iii) To serve Him
iv) To the word of God and all that it symbolizes
v) To live a life devoted to obeying God