I. EXPOSITION FOR CONTEXT, Luke 3:23-4:13 A. Jesus Begins His Ministry, Luke 3:23 1. “about” thirty years of age a. Num 4:3, 23, 30, 35, 39, 43, 47
B. Jesus Being Tempted of the Devil, Luke 4:1-13 1. time in wilderness - 40 days, vv1-2 a. compare with Matt 4:1-11
2. temptations in wilderness, vv3-12 a. command this stone, vv3-4; Deut 8:3 b. come worship me, vv5-8; Deut 6:13 c. cast yourself down, vv9-12; Psa 91:11-12; Deut 6:16; Psa 138:2
3. tempted in all points, v13 a. considering Heb 4:15
II. EXHORTATION FROM THE TEXT Luke 4:1-13 A. Devilish Occupation 1. his strategy, 1 Jn 2:16; Gen 3:6 2. his methods, Gen 3:1-5 a. comes to the weakest vessel, Gen 3:1-3 b. create doubt about God’s Word, Gen 3:4 c. cast accusations upon God’s character, Gen 3:5
B. Divine Sanctification 1. holy perspective in temptations, Jas 1:13-16 2. holy purpose for temptations, 1 Cor 10:13
C. Diligent Application (How to Overcome Temptation) 1. habitual assurance in Christ, Isa 53:5 2. happy activity for Christ, Phil 2:12-13 3. humble atonement from Christ, 1 Jn 1:9
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...