1.This trial came after a great moment in Christ's life.
2.Jesus trial was brought about by the Holy Spirit – although it was the person of Satan himself that afflicted him.
3. It appears there were more than just three temptations.
4. When the testing time was over – Satan left him for a season. v. 13
5. The methods Satan used against Christ are the same methods he successfully used against Adam and Eve in the Garden – and has successfully used billions of times since with all other human beings.
II. The Temptations Themselves v. 3-12
1. Of the Bread v. 3-4
2. Of the Kingdoms of this World v. 5-8
3. Of Misused Scripture v. 9-12
III. Final Applications
1. When you are tempted – remember the Lord Jesus Christ has already conquered this temptation – and the tempter who brings it.
2. The temptations Christ faced were real
3. Face Temptations the way that Christ faced temptations.
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Helpful Sermon! This sermon made me cry out to God to change my desires. Oh, that I would be one in desire with Him, as Jesus was, is my prayer. We are indeed led by our desires that is why this sermon is so helpful in the fight against temptation. This Pastor always puts so much information into his sermons, taking my mind to think of things I would never think of. For instance, the following examples: Jesus' trial was brought about by the Holy Spirit; there were more than just three temptations; Satan has succeeded in tempting every human being ever to live, except one, Jesus; there are lies in the Bible, on and on. The application is very good too.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...