Jesus in the wilderness. Forty days. No bread. All temptation. What does this iconic story really mean—and what does it have to do with marshmallows, baptism, and political power?

In this episode of Between Sundays, Tyler, Maron, and Barry dig into Matthew 4 and unpack the wilderness temptation of Jesus. We explore why Matthew draws heavy parallels between Jesus and the story of Israel, how spiritual warfare often follows spiritual affirmation, and why resisting temptation is less about gritting your teeth and more about trusting God, knowing Scripture, and living a life of worship.

We also ask some tough questions:

Did God lead Jesus into temptation?

Was Satan actually questioning Jesus’ identity?

How do we know when Scripture is being twisted today?

What does it really mean to worship in a world of distraction?

And—are we supposed to imitate Jesus in temptation… or just depend on him?

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