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Bottom Line: Because Jesus knew who he was, he could
Who was Jesus?
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” (Luke 3:21-22, NLT)
“You are my son.” (Psalm 2:7, NLT)
“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much …” (Genesis 22:2, NLT)
Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. (Isaiah 42:1, NLT
My servant was despised and rejected—
a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
He was oppressed and treated harshly,
yet he never said a word.
He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.
And as a sheep is silent before the shearers,
he did not open his mouth. (Isaiah 53:3, 7 NLT)
At his baptism, God reaffirmed Jesus’ identity: beloved Son, Messiah,
Who was Jesus’ enemy?
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by
the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days.
Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. (Luke 4:1-2, NLT)
The Devil
How did the enemy attack and how did Jesus respond?
He was tempted by the devil for forty days … (Luke 4:2, NLT)
- When it is a temptation, Satan uses it to
- When it is a test, God uses it to
In every challenging moment, God is testing you and Satan is tempting you –
Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread. But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’” (Luke 4:3-4, NLT)
Jesus didn’t just know Bible verses – he knew God’s
Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please. I will give it all to you if you will worship me.” Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” (Luke 4:5-8, NLT)
Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect and guard you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’” Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’” (Luke 4:9-12, NLT)
There is a common thread in all three temptations: Is God
Jesus knew that God’s love sent him into the world … and that the Cross was the only way the world could be saved … for him, this was
Who are you?
Who is your enemy?
Your enemy is __Jesus’
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8, NLT)
Your enemy is not
• For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12, NLT)
How does the enemy attack you and how can you respond?
Your enemy does not fight
Your enemy can’t stand (or stand against) God’s
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