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Temptation Defeated
Mark 1:12-13
• Mark mentions four things…
1. Jesus was drove into the wilderness for 40
days.
2. Jesus was tempted by Satan.
3. Jesus was among wild animals.
4. Jesus had angels ministering to Him.
• This is a significant event in the life of
Jesus and allows for us to see the human side of Jesus.
• But there is more to this story.
• Mark only gives us some of what happened.
• It’s the cliff notes version, there is a lot
that happened though.
• Mark doesn’t dive into the details. This is
why it’s important to read all the Bible, not just some.
• Jesus not only was driven into the wilderness
for 40 days, but he fasted the entire time.
•
Fasting
for Jesus was real fasting…not what we do today.
•
Jesus
did not eat or drink.
•
That’s
why in Matthew and Luke 4:2 (for both) it says “he was hungry”.
• While fasting for 40 days in the wilderness
he was also being tempted by Satan (the Devil).
• Remember that Jesus went immediately into the
wilderness (which in Hebrew also translates as desert).
•
Jesus
didn’t prepare by going home and packing a bag.
•
He was
driven into the wilderness with just what He had on His back.
•
Remember
Jesus sent His disciples out the same way, with just what they had.
•
Jesus
was exposed to the elements around Him.
•
Hot
during the day (highs of 85°)
•
Cold at
night (lows of 65°)
•
Wild
Animals:
•
Hippopotamus
(Water areas)
•
Crocodiles
(Water areas)
•
Venomous
snakes
•
Scorpions
•
Lions
•
Bears
•
Leopards
•
Hyenas
•
Jackyls
•
Wolves
•
Wild
Boar
• As if not eating or drinking, facing the
elements and wild animals weren’t enough.
• Jesus had to contend directly with the devil
himself.
• We don’t face the devil to his face like
Jesus did.
•
We are
affected by the devil and his demons but not like Jesus was.
• We hear of three temptations Jesus faced.
• “If you are the Son of God,
command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he
answered, “It is written, “‘Man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth
of God.’”
• “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself
down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On
their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a
stone.’ 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it
is written, ‘You shall 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
glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will
fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is
written, “‘You shall worship the
Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”
• Jesus speaks from the book of Deuteronomy
when responding to Satan.
•
Satan
attempt to lure Jesus into sin didn’t work.
• I feel like I would have responded
differently, which is why I’m not Jesus.
• I would have said “If I’m the Son of God,
I’ll show you who is the Son of God”.
• And then I would have sinned and the devil
would have won.
•
Pay
attention to this though…
• When Jesus said “Be gone, Satan! For it is
written, “‘You shall worship the
Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” 11 Then the devil left him, and
behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
• Jesus said Be Gone and Satan had to leave.
Temptation is defeated because…
• There is power in the voice of Jesus Christ.
• There is mercy in the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ.
• There is Salvation in the Blood of Jesus
Christ.
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By Bethlehem Baptist ChurchMark 1:12-13
• Mark mentions four things…
1. Jesus was drove into the wilderness for 40
days.
2. Jesus was tempted by Satan.
3. Jesus was among wild animals.
4. Jesus had angels ministering to Him.
• This is a significant event in the life of
Jesus and allows for us to see the human side of Jesus.
• But there is more to this story.
• Mark only gives us some of what happened.
• It’s the cliff notes version, there is a lot
that happened though.
• Mark doesn’t dive into the details. This is
why it’s important to read all the Bible, not just some.
• Jesus not only was driven into the wilderness
for 40 days, but he fasted the entire time.
•
Fasting
for Jesus was real fasting…not what we do today.
•
Jesus
did not eat or drink.
•
That’s
why in Matthew and Luke 4:2 (for both) it says “he was hungry”.
• While fasting for 40 days in the wilderness
he was also being tempted by Satan (the Devil).
• Remember that Jesus went immediately into the
wilderness (which in Hebrew also translates as desert).
•
Jesus
didn’t prepare by going home and packing a bag.
•
He was
driven into the wilderness with just what He had on His back.
•
Remember
Jesus sent His disciples out the same way, with just what they had.
•
Jesus
was exposed to the elements around Him.
•
Hot
during the day (highs of 85°)
•
Cold at
night (lows of 65°)
•
Wild
Animals:
•
Hippopotamus
(Water areas)
•
Crocodiles
(Water areas)
•
Venomous
snakes
•
Scorpions
•
Lions
•
Bears
•
Leopards
•
Hyenas
•
Jackyls
•
Wolves
•
Wild
Boar
• As if not eating or drinking, facing the
elements and wild animals weren’t enough.
• Jesus had to contend directly with the devil
himself.
• We don’t face the devil to his face like
Jesus did.
•
We are
affected by the devil and his demons but not like Jesus was.
• We hear of three temptations Jesus faced.
• “If you are the Son of God,
command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he
answered, “It is written, “‘Man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth
of God.’”
• “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself
down, for it is written, “‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “‘On
their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a
stone.’ 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it
is written, ‘You shall 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
glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will
fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is
written, “‘You shall worship the
Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”
• Jesus speaks from the book of Deuteronomy
when responding to Satan.
•
Satan
attempt to lure Jesus into sin didn’t work.
• I feel like I would have responded
differently, which is why I’m not Jesus.
• I would have said “If I’m the Son of God,
I’ll show you who is the Son of God”.
• And then I would have sinned and the devil
would have won.
•
Pay
attention to this though…
• When Jesus said “Be gone, Satan! For it is
written, “‘You shall worship the
Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” 11 Then the devil left him, and
behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
• Jesus said Be Gone and Satan had to leave.
Temptation is defeated because…
• There is power in the voice of Jesus Christ.
• There is mercy in the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ.
• There is Salvation in the Blood of Jesus
Christ.