Kingdom Obedience

Matthew 4:1–11 ESV

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and “ ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ” 7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ” 11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.

Temptation #1 Do Things Your way, not the Father’s way.

God doesn’t love you or care about you. He can’t be trusted to take care of your basic needs like bread

Temptation #2 Test, don’t trust God’s Word

Temptation #3 Don’t Wait, or suffer be a part of my worldwide kingdom right now

When you follow Jesus by being Spirit-led, do you expect life to be easy or without temptation?

What Legitimate needs do you sometimes meet in illegitimate ways?

What kind of Christian will you be? Will you be a son like Jesus who lives for others, trusting the Father for your own needs, or will you use your position as a human created in God’s to seek your own good?

What’s the difference between trusting and testing God?