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DESERT SHOWDOWN DESERT SHOWDOWN Luke 3:21-22 and Luke 4:1-15 Luke 3:21-22 and Luke 4:1-15

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DESERT SHOWDOWNDESERT SHOWDOWNLuke 3:21-22 and Luke 4:1-15Luke 3:21-22 and Luke 4:1-15

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Luke 3:21-22 (New Living Translation) 21 One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, 22 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.

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Luke 4:1-15 (New Living Translation)The Temptation of Jesus 1 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan

River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. 3 Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.”

4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’”

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Luke 4:1-15 (New Living Translation)

5 Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 “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. 7 I will give it all to you if you will worship me.”

8 Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the LORD your God

and serve only him.’”

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Luke 4:1-15 (New Living Translation) 9 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! 10 For the Scriptures say,

‘He will order his angels to protect and guard you. 11 And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”

12 Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the LORD your God.’”

13 When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came.

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Luke 4:1-15 (New Living Translation)Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s

power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. 15 He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

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Sin is not always about breaking rules. Sin is not always about breaking rules. Sometimes it is simply compromising a Sometimes it is simply compromising a commitment.commitment.

Jesus gives us an example of keeping Jesus gives us an example of keeping focused and dealing with appealing focused and dealing with appealing shortcuts.shortcuts.

Want to stay strong and walk tall? Want to stay strong and walk tall? Practice saying no.Practice saying no.

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JESUS’ BAPTISM “CHOOSING IN” Luke 3:21-22

He stood praying He stood praying

The heavens opened up The heavens opened up

The Holy Spirit descendedThe Holy Spirit descended

God’s voice called out: My son!God’s voice called out: My son!

 21 One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, 22 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.

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JESUS LAUNCHES HIS PREACHING YEARS Luke 3:23-38

3O Years old3O Years old

Thought to be Joseph’s boyThought to be Joseph’s boy

A relative of AdamA relative of Adam

Son of GodSon of God

23 Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry.   Jesus was known as the son of Joseph…

 38 Kenan was the son of Enosh.   Enosh was the son of Seth.   Seth was the son of Adam.   Adam was the son of God.

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BUT FIRST MESSIAH BOOT CAMP Luke 4:1-13

He entered the desert ‘Full of the He entered the desert ‘Full of the Spirit’ and emerged in the ‘Power of the Spirit’ and emerged in the ‘Power of the Spirit’ but temptation ambushed him at Spirit’ but temptation ambushed him at every turn.every turn.

The devil waged an onslaught of tricks The devil waged an onslaught of tricks and traps for 40 daysand traps for 40 days

Hunger brought him low…and Hunger brought him low…and vulnerable?vulnerable?

 1 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,2 where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. 3 Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.” ….

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THE FRONTAL ATTACK AIMED AT COMPROMISING JESUS’

COMMITMENT --Luke 4:3-12

Not a big deal―everybody gets Not a big deal―everybody gets hungry―why not convert a rock to hungry―why not convert a rock to instant chow?instant chow?

You want to build a kingdom? Here is You want to build a kingdom? Here is a shortcut…with conditions!a shortcut…with conditions!

The angels want to protect you The angels want to protect you ―give ―give them some experience―them some experience― it’s in the Book it’s in the Book

   4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’” 5 Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 “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. 7 I will give it all to you if you will worship me.”

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SATAN SPECIALIZES IN THIS DIRTY WORK …FRACTURING COMMITMENTS

Jesus would gladly use his power to put bread on the table. Jesus would gladly use his power to put bread on the table. ―Luke 9:10―Luke 9:10

He certainly had designs on capturing the heart of the nations. He certainly had designs on capturing the heart of the nations. ― Revelation 11:15― Revelation 11:15

Jesus welcomed the assistance and protection of angels. Jesus welcomed the assistance and protection of angels. ― Luke 22.42,43 ― Luke 22.42,43

But never would he break his commitment to God or man to But never would he break his commitment to God or man to take a shortcut. take a shortcut. ― Hebrews 2:16-18― Hebrews 2:16-18

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BEHIND THE RESOLVE OF JESUS…CORE VALUES TO HEAD OFF SLIPPAGE

Our real sustenance is not anything that satisfies our fleshly Our real sustenance is not anything that satisfies our fleshly appetites. God’s Word is our real fodder.appetites. God’s Word is our real fodder.

Any plan or scheme which has us switching Gods is faulty right Any plan or scheme which has us switching Gods is faulty right off the bat.off the bat.

Despite God’s promises to take care of us we aren’t to engage Despite God’s promises to take care of us we aren’t to engage in fool-hearty behaviors just to test him.in fool-hearty behaviors just to test him.

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I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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He Left The Waters Of Baptism And Entered The Desert Testing Place …Full Of The Spirit.

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HE LEFT THE PLACE OF TEMPTATION INTACT AND IN THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT. What If He Had Crashed

And Burned At The Hand Of The Father Of Lies?

Disqualified from being our redeemer.Disqualified from being our redeemer.

No longer able to take our sins …he’d have to deal with his No longer able to take our sins …he’d have to deal with his own.own.

So much for the Big Plan …out the window.So much for the Big Plan …out the window.

Defeated, deflatedDefeated, deflated

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MY BAPTISM DOESN’T MAKE ME INVINCIBLE

I’ll need to follow the example of Jesus to deal with the Wiley I’ll need to follow the example of Jesus to deal with the Wiley One.One.

Temptation isn’t just about engaging in immoral behavior …it Temptation isn’t just about engaging in immoral behavior …it can also mean compromising my convictions and commitments can also mean compromising my convictions and commitments to God and others.to God and others.

I’ll need plenty of Heaven’s help to stand my ground.I’ll need plenty of Heaven’s help to stand my ground.

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Sin is not always about breaking rules. Sin is not always about breaking rules. Sometimes it is simply compromising a Sometimes it is simply compromising a commitment.commitment.

Jesus gives us an example of keeping Jesus gives us an example of keeping focused and dealing with appealing focused and dealing with appealing shortcuts.shortcuts.

Want to stay strong and walk tall? Want to stay strong and walk tall? Practice saying no.Practice saying no.

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Go, In The Power Of Go, In The Power Of the Holy Spirit!the Holy Spirit!