The Temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
Preaching Point: Correctly defining the earthly mission of Jesus is crucial for us to comprehend His assignment to conquer Satan and the power of sin in our lives.
Main Text: Matthew 4:1–11
Teaching Points:
1. Trust God Over Your Feelings vv1-4
2. Don’t Abuse God’s Word vv5-7
3. Submit to God in All Things vv8-11
Application Questions:
1. What is one observation you found particularly helpful from this week’s sermon?
2. Read Matthew 4:1–4 & Psalm 119:9–16. How did Jesus, despite significant fleshly weakness, keep his focus on God’s will?
a. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13. How does Christ's example of conquering temptation teach Christians, who are, by God's grace in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to focus on God's will in moments of great temptation?
3. Read 2 Timothy 2:15 & Matthew 4:5–7. How did Satan abuse scripture to fit his own narrative?
a. How did Jesus respond in Matthew 4:5–7?
b. What can you do to ensure that your use of scripture is aligned with God’s will and not your own narrative?
4. Read James 4:7-8 & Romans 10:1–3. What does submitting to God look like?
a. How does submitting to God and His word become both a protection and a guide against the schemes of Satan and your own sinful proclivities?
5. Read Matthew 4:8–11 & Revelation 11:15. How did Jesus model that “the right things in the wrong order are still wrong?”
a. Where in your life are you in danger of putting the right things in the wrong order?