“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”
“And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.”
“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
“Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,”
“And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
“Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;”
“And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.”
“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
“Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”
Jesus: The Ultimate Model of Manhood >
Jesus: The Model of Strength >
Jesus demonstrated strength not in physical prowess, but in His spiritual fortitude. He resisted the devil's temptations in the wilderness, showing us that real strength comes from God and His Word.
The Word of God is Powerful >
The Word of God is a Weapon >
The Word of God is our defense in times of temptation. Jesus used the Word of God to resist temptation in the wilderness.
The Word as a Weapon >
The Word as a Weapon in Spiritual Warfare >
Defeating Temptation with the Word
Speak God's Word Out Loud >
The Importance of Speaking God's Word Out Loud >
Speaking God's Word Helps Us to Resist Temptation
Our Weapons of Warfare >
The Sword of the Spirit: Our Offensive Weapon >
Using the Word of God in spiritual warfare
Fasting as a Weapon >
Fasting as a Spiritual Weapon >
Fasting Empowers Us to Overcome Temptation
The Example of Jesus >
Jesus as an Example of Righteousness >
Jesus' rejection of sin and temptation
Satan as a Deceiver >
Examples of Satan's Deception in the Bible >
Deception of Jesus in the wilderness
Jesus' Power over Demons >
Jesus' Power to Overcome the Works of the Devil >
He overcame the temptations of the devil, showing His power to resist evil and choose righteousness.
The Blessings of Fasting >
Fasting Brings Spiritual Breakthroughs >
Fasting can lead to spiritual breakthroughs, as it helps us to break free from sin and temptation. It strengthens our spirit and helps us to resist the devil.
Obedience and Jesus >
Jesus as the Perfect Example of Obedience >
Jesus' Obedience in Temptation
Self-Control in Desires >
Biblical Examples of Self-Control in Desires >
Jesus overcoming temptation in the wilderness
The Devil >
The Nature of the Devil >
The Devil as a Tempter
Jesus' Integrity >
Jesus' Integrity Challenged >
Jesus' Integrity Tested in the Wilderness
Jesus' Ministry >
The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry >
The Temptation of Jesus - After His baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil, demonstrating His humanity and His victory over sin
Self-Control >
Biblical Examples of Self-Control >
Jesus' Self-Control
Satan >
The Believer's Defense Against Satan >
The power of the Word of God against Satan's attacks