Faith Fighting In The Wilderness

Luke 4:1–14 KJV 1900

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

The Battle Begins When You Decide To Follow The Spirit

Temptation Is Going To Come

40 is the number for testing.

Years in the Wilderness (Israel)

Days in the Wilderness (Jesus)

Rain fell 40 days/nights during the flood

Spies sent into the Promised Land

Goliath challenged Israel twice a day for 40 days ()

Satan’s Conversation Always Has IFS

1 John 2:16 KJV 1900

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

If you are SOG do this

Lust of flesh - meet his own needs

If you will worship me

Lust of eyes - showed Him kingdoms of world

If you are SOG cast yourself down

Pride of Life - challenged His to prove Himself

Give Him The Word - IT IS WRITTEN

Man shall not live on bread alone but by every word of God

We shall worship and serve only the Lord

You shall not tempt the Lord thy God.

Stand And Stand Some More…He won’t quit the first time.

He Comes At Opportune Times

You’ll Come Back In Power And Bring His Name Great Fame