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In this episode, we explore Jesus' temptation in Matthew 4 and what it reveals about spiritual warfare, identity, and endurance. As followers of Jesus, we are not merely passing through the wilderness — we live here. But this is not a place of defeat. Because Jesus triumphed, we can stand firm in His victory.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Why the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness

• The parallels between:

  • Jesus and Israel in the wilderness

  • Jesus and Adam & Eve in the garden

• The three categories of temptation:

  • Lust of the flesh

  • Lust of the eyes

  • Pride of life

• How Satan twists Scripture — and how Jesus responds

• What it means to stop saying, "I'm in a wilderness season"
• Key Scriptures

  • Matthew 4:1–11

  • Ephesians 6:10–18

  • Exodus 15–17

  • Numbers 14

  • Genesis 3

  • 1 John 2:15–17

  • Romans 8:31–39

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