Luke 4:1-13

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Jesus Is Tempted

1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. The Spirit led him into the desert.

2 There the devil tempted him for 40 days. Jesus ate nothing during that time. At the end of the 40 days, he was hungry.

3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread."

4 Jesus answered, "It is written, 'Man doesn't live only on bread.' "(Deuteronomy 8:3)

5 Then the devil led Jesus up to a high place. In an instant, he showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world.

6 He said to him, "I will give you all their authority and glory. It has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.

7 So if you worship me, it will all be yours."

8 Jesus answered, "It is written, 'Worship the Lord your God. He is the only one you should serve.' "(Deuteronomy 6:13)

9 Then the devil led Jesus to Jerusalem. He had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here.

10 It is written, " 'The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you.

11 They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won't trip over a stone.' " (Psalm 91:11,12)

12 Jesus answered, "Scripture says, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "(Deuteronomy 6:16)

13 When the devil finished all this tempting, he left Jesus until a better time.

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Resisting Temptation Part 2

John Randall

The Gospel of Luke continues to receive our attention here today, and chapter four serves as a source of great encouragement as we set out to overcome temptation. Pastor John will soon show us how Christ utilized the Word of God as a counter measure to satan’s attacks in the wilderness. We’d do well to follow His example. John focuses on the temptation of Christ, and then the temptation of the Christian.

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Resisting Temptation Part 1

John Randall

We face temptations to sin virtually every day. Is it possible to resist and be victorious over it? Christ was and we can too if we’ll follow His example. So He not only understands temptation but also can help us when we face it. That’s our focus today on a Daily Walk. Our teacher as always is John Randall. We’ve been studying the gospel of Luke here lately. And we’re about to enter into chapter four – which speaks of the temptation of Jesus.

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Temptation: The Battle Of Your Life

Jack Hibbs

Pastor Jack and David J. discuss Jack's new book 'Temptation: The Battle Of Your Life'. In this practical look at the temptation of Jesus, you will discover how you can build an effective defense against Satan's subtle and not so subtle attacks. You do not need to let temptation trip you up ever again.

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When Jesus Was Tempted

Dr. J. Vernon McGee

Although the battle with temptation may be fierce, Scripture makes it clear that our High Priest can sympathize with our weakness because He was tempted also, yet He did not sin.

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