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Temptation, Jesus and, MeTemptation, Jesus and, Me

Luke 4:1-14Luke 4:1-14

Friday September 19, 2008Friday September 19, 2008

David SmithDavid Smith

Division of Religion and PhilosophyDivision of Religion and Philosophy11

Have you ever asked the question, “How Have you ever asked the question, “How Does Jesus overcome Temptation?”Does Jesus overcome Temptation?”

How Does He do the things He Does?How Does He do the things He Does? Would it be possible for me to act Would it be possible for me to act

similarly? similarly? Could I actually be like Jesus? If so, in Could I actually be like Jesus? If so, in

what ways?what ways?

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Temptation, Jesus and MeTemptation, Jesus and MeLuke 4:1-14Luke 4:1-14


Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, Spirit in the desert, 22 where for forty where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. the end of them he was hungry.

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The first two verses (4:1-2) are The first two verses (4:1-2) are introductory to the Temptation introductory to the Temptation narrative, setting the stage.narrative, setting the stage.

Note the location; Note the location; desertdesert Fasted 40 days, and was hungry.Fasted 40 days, and was hungry. Notice the statement, full of the Holy Notice the statement, full of the Holy

Spirit. This is Luke’s call for us to look Spirit. This is Luke’s call for us to look back to Jesus’ baptism (3:21-22)back to Jesus’ baptism (3:21-22)

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Luke 3:21-22 When all the people were When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened as he was praying, heaven was opened 2222 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”with you I am well pleased.”

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Note:Note: the descent of the Holy Spirit the descent of the Holy Spirit and the “bodily” combination of the and the “bodily” combination of the Holy Spirit with the Man Jesus.Holy Spirit with the Man Jesus.

Qs:Qs: What was Jesus like before His What was Jesus like before His baptism and filling by the Holy Spirit?baptism and filling by the Holy Spirit?

Note:Note: Do not overlook the “Voice from Do not overlook the “Voice from Heaven.”Heaven.”

Qs:Qs: Have you heard a voice from the Have you heard a voice from the Father? Father?

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33 The devil said to him, “If you are the The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” become bread.” 44 Jesus answered, Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone.’”bread alone.’”

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33 The devil said to him, The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread." stone to become bread." 44 Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "It is written: "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'" 'Man does not live on bread alone.'" 55 The devil led him The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. kingdoms of the world. 66 And he said to him, And he said to him, "I will give "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 77 So if you So if you worship me, it will all be yours." worship me, it will all be yours." 88 Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "It is "It is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'" only.'" 99 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the "If you are the Son of God,"Son of God," he said, he said, "throw yourself down from here. "throw yourself down from here. 1010 For it is written: "'He will command his angels For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; concerning you to guard you carefully; 1111 they will lift they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"against a stone.'" 1212 Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "It says: 'Do not put "It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"the Lord your God to the test.'" 88



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55 The devil led him up to a high place and The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. of the world. 66 And he said to him, “I will And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor, for give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. anyone I want to. 77 So if you worship me, it So if you worship me, it will all be yours.” will all be yours.” 88 Jesus answered, “It is Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”serve him only.’”



99 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. here. 1010 For it is written: “‘He will command his For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; angels concerning you to guard you carefully; 1111 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” not strike your foot against a stone.’” 1212 Jesus Jesus answered, “It says: ‘Do not put the Lord your God answered, “It says: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” to the test.’” 1313 When the devil had finished all this When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

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Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, Spirit in the desert, 22 where for forty days where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. he was tempted by the devil.

Luke 4:14-15 Jesus returned to Galilee in Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. spread through the whole countryside. 1515 He taught in their synagogues, and everyone He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. praised him.

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