03-12: In The Wilderness

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Thank you for joining us for worship today! Pastor Bob takes a look at Matthew 4 where we learn from Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.

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Matthew 4:1-10

Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness

[1] Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [2] After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. [3] The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

[4] Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

[5] Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. [6] “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:

“ ‘He will command his angels concerning you,

and they will lift you up in their hands,

so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

[7] Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

[8] Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. [9] “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

[10] Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”

[11] Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

notes:

1. Matthew 3:17

2. Trust Him With Our Physical Life (v. 2-4)

   1. Matthew 4:2-4

   2. Hebrews 4:!2

3. Trust Him With Our Spiritual Life (v. 5-7)

   1. Matthew 4:5-7

   2. Deuteronomy 6:16

   3. Exodus 17:7

4. Trust Him With Our Purpose In Life (v. 8-10)

   1. Matthew 4:8-10

   2. Matthew 4:17

5. Your Identity In Christ

   1. 2 Corinthians 5:17 - new creation

   2. Ephesians 2:10 - God’s workmanship

   3. 1 Peter 2:9 - chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, people for His own possession.

   4. John 1:12 - children of God

   5. 2 Corinthians 5:21 - the righteousness of God

   6. 1 Corinthians 6:19 - holy temple of the Spirit

   7. John 15:5 - friend of God

   8. Romans 8:17 - heirs with Christ

   9. Philippians 3:20 - citizens of Heaven

   10. 1 Corinthians 12:27 - part of the body of Christ

   11. Colossians 3:12 - God’s chosen people

   12. John 3:16 - loved

   13. 2 Peter 1:4 - partakers of God’s divine nature

   14. Romans 8:37 - more than conquerers

   15. Ephesians 1:4 - holy and blameless before the Lord

   16. 1 Corinthians 1:2 - saints

   17. 1 Thessalonians5:5 - children of the light

   18. 2 Corinthians 5:20 - ambassadors of Christ

   19. 1 Peter 1:23 - born again

   20. 1 Peter 2:11 - sojourners

   21. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 - God’s chosen