Luke 4:1–13 (NIV)
1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone.’” 5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 So if you worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’” 9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; 11 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” 12 Jesus answered, “It says: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
Pray for God to show you something to use from the passage
Read the Passage
Who is in the passage?
What action verbs do you see?
What other words stick out in your mind
Questions
Why does Jesus fast?
What is common about the three temptations?
What can we apply in our life from how Jesus responded to the temptations?
Does Satan give up after this time? Does Satan ever give up tempting us? When does he attack us the most?
Notes
Vs 1- Full of the Holy Spirit- reflects back to the baptism and God 's presence.
Led to desert by Spirit- Was Jesus led to be tempted or to prepare for ministry he would do. I think it both. Spirit lead Him to prepare self for His ministry. Satan uses the time to attack (doesn't he always John 10:1) But God uses the temptation to ultimately prepare Jesus for ministry. What Satan means for evil God uses for good.
Jesus fasting in preparation for His ministry. 40 days echoes as a time frame throughout Bible. Moses also fasted 40 days Ex 34:28
vs 3, 9 If Statements- come on prove you are Son of God
Vs 3 what is the temptation? What is wrong with having bread? Choosing your way over God's. Finding a way to provide for yourself instead of relying on God. Think of Abraham and trying to fulfill God's promise himself through Hagar instead of waiting on God to do it through Sarah his wife (Gen 16)
Key is to allow God to work. Follow His timetable
vs 4 Also Jesus in his answer says put what is important first. (Duet 8:3 to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.)
vs 5 Interesting it is now Satan leading him, having Jesus explore the possibilities- is that not temptation?
-all the kingdoms of the world- I wonder is that just the kingdoms of that day or the kingdoms of all time- I think the latter.
vs 6 Is it true Satan has the authority to give Kingdoms? He is described as prince of this world John 12:31 and in the end times there is a sense of Satan's power being strong in the rule through the Antichrist. But that power proves false. Maybe John 8:44 says it better. God also can control events for His purpose. Just think what he did with having Rome gather taxes so Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Regardless whether Satan really has power or not the temptation is possible for Jesus. Jesus had the right to be King over it all. Isn't that what is promised? Phil 2:9-11. This temptation is another shortcut to that promise . Worship Satan
Do it Satan's way and you can have it now without the suffering and pain. The problem with that is, where is the love? For Jesus to do it Satan’s way would be selfish and he would not show us how much God love us. We are bought for a price! Why? because of love. Jesus came to serve not to be served(Mark 10:45)
That is the difference, the worship of Satan proves nothing but selfishness and leaves us with broken so called promises (think Ecclesiastes and meaninglessness) While worship of God leads us to love and fulfillment.
vs 9 Temptation this time is to test God, instead of having faith and waiting on Him
Ps 91:11 -12 is what Satan quotes. Interesting how Satan turns the passage around. Ps 91 is about God not abandoning us in our time of need. Satan makes it about proving God cares for you by doing something you know is wrong to see if God really does care. In other words you have no faith in God. Satan takes truth and bends it into a lie (Example Gen 3:5- Truth was you will know good and evil the lie was you will be like God and you will not die)
Jesus answer from Deut 6:16
Faith is about belief not about test
vs 13 This was not the last time Satan tempts Jesus. Happens throughout Jesus' life.
Opportune- Satan doesn't wait for you to be your strongest he attacks when you are weak.
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