In the verses that follow, Jesus is tempted in three different ways all of which have to do with his confidence in God; and all three of these temptations are in the background of everything that you and I will be tempted with. Is it not amazing that these temptations that Jesus was faced with, one of these will be behind every temptation that you and I will be faced with! I believe this is not just a coincidence. For example, Jesus was tempted to meet a legitimate need (God-given) in an illegitimate way (in a way not pleasing to God). Second, He was tempted to leverage.

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