WEBVTT 00:00:00.200 --> 00:00:04.639 Well, good morning everyone and let me add my welcome to Graham's. My name is Alistair. 00:00:04.860 --> 00:00:08.759 I have the privilege of being the Assistant Pastor of Brunsfield Evangelical Church 00:00:08.759 --> 00:00:13.700 and the privilege of walking us through a wonderful passage of Scripture this morning. 00:00:14.120 --> 00:00:17.980 But before we turn to God's Word, let's bow our heads and pray together. 00:00:20.280 --> 00:00:26.280 Heavenly Father, we thank you for the age in which we live where you've given us the technology 00:00:26.280 --> 00:00:31.880 to make this service possible, where we can get the Word of God into people's houses 00:00:31.880 --> 00:00:35.820 despite social isolation and despite distancing. 00:00:36.340 --> 00:00:43.000 Father, we pray that as we turn to your Word this morning, that you would still our hearts. 00:00:43.219 --> 00:00:48.920 And Father, we pray that the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts 00:00:48.920 --> 00:00:52.480 would be pleasing to you, our Rock and our Redeemer. 00:00:53.079 --> 00:00:55.939 In Jesus' name, we pray these things. Amen. 00:00:56.280 --> 00:00:59.700 How do you respond to temptation? 00:01:00.719 --> 00:01:05.359 I recently saw a social experiment video where children were in a room 00:01:05.359 --> 00:01:07.920 and on a table in front of them was a bar of chocolate. 00:01:08.599 --> 00:01:13.400 And they were instructed not to touch the bar of chocolate just for 10 more minutes. 00:01:14.079 --> 00:01:17.879 And if they did, they would receive an additional bar of chocolate to eat. 00:01:18.579 --> 00:01:20.319 10 minutes of restraint. 00:01:21.159 --> 00:01:23.040 10 minutes of minor temptation. 00:01:23.040 --> 00:01:24.160 11 minutes of vacation. 00:01:24.160 --> 00:01:25.000 12 minutes of invitation. 00:01:25.000 --> 00:01:25.359 14 minutes of abortion. 00:01:25.359 --> 00:01:25.720 14 minutes of temptation. 00:01:25.720 --> 00:01:27.480 15 minutes of meditation. 00:01:27.480 --> 00:01:27.760 16 minutes of meditation. 00:01:27.760 --> 00:01:28.219 16 minutes of temptation. 00:01:29.219 --> 00:01:34.660 But the majority of children didn't last and just died straight in to the chocolate bar. 00:01:35.100 --> 00:01:36.100 Now, why? 00:01:37.560 --> 00:01:41.880 Well, because we can't last long in our own strength in the face of temptation. 00:01:41.879 --> 00:01:47.039 now it's all good and well to watch those funny videos and laugh but 00:01:47.039 --> 00:01:54.500 on a more serious note every single one of us faces temptation every single day don't we 00:01:54.500 --> 00:02:01.019 it could be that we're tempted during this time of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus 00:02:01.019 --> 00:02:08.079 to get caught up in the the gossip and the bad news and to spiral into a pit of despair 00:02:08.080 --> 00:02:15.240 instead of focusing on our great God who is unchanging who is faithful and who is loving 00:02:15.240 --> 00:02:22.420 or maybe we're tempted to ignore everything the government and medical experts are telling us 00:02:22.420 --> 00:02:28.700 and instead we start speaking badly and thinking badly of those God has put over us 00:02:28.700 --> 00:02:37.060 at our own risk and to the risk of others or maybe it's once you've reached day three of your isolation 00:02:37.060 --> 00:02:43.000 you might be tempted to lose your temper your fuse gets just that little bit shorter 00:02:43.000 --> 00:02:50.400 you lash out at the children because they aren't listening or if you're a child maybe you're tempted 00:02:50.400 --> 00:02:58.620 to annoy your parents a little bit more just for some fun we are surrounded by temptation day to day 00:02:58.620 --> 00:03:05.340 and it isn't always the most obvious things in the world either it could be that hidden sin that no one 00:03:05.340 --> 00:03:12.039 knows about but that eats you up from the inside out every single time and you just can't stop 00:03:12.039 --> 00:03:20.319 temptation is all around and we fight it every single day and the passage we're going to look at this 00:03:20.319 --> 00:03:26.699 morning is all about temptation but it's not about our temptation it's about the temptation of our Lord 00:03:26.699 --> 00:03:35.399 Jesus Christ and the reality is that the opposite of temptation for the Christian is obedience to God 00:03:35.399 --> 00:03:41.439 so if you're obeying God in a specific with a specific thing or in a specific area 00:03:41.439 --> 00:03:49.919 you can't then be tempted at the same time with that thing obedience is key to temptation 00:03:49.919 --> 00:03:56.079 temptation this morning we will see how Jesus too faced the most severe temptations 00:03:56.079 --> 00:04:05.399 but most importantly we will see how Jesus stood firm in his perfect obedience to the will of his father 00:04:05.399 --> 00:04:10.639 temptation is all around us and we so easily succumb to it 00:04:10.639 --> 00:04:17.500 this is part of our fallen nature part of the sin that has dwelt in the hearts of mankind since 00:04:17.500 --> 00:04:23.620 Genesis 3 but this morning we're going to see why it is so important that Jesus was tempted 00:04:23.620 --> 00:04:31.579 how his temptation can help us and most importantly why it is so important that though he was tempted 00:04:31.579 --> 00:04:38.339 he remained sinless so turn with me if you will to Luke chapter 4 and we'll start reading 00:04:38.339 --> 00:04:45.839 at verse 1 through to verse 13 Luke chapter 4 verse 1 says this 00:04:45.839 --> 00:04:52.939 Jesus full of the Holy Spirit left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 00:04:52.939 --> 00:05:01.019 where for 40 days he was tempted by the devil he ate nothing during those days and at the end 00:05:01.019 --> 00:05:06.339 of them he was hungry the devil said to him if you were the son of God 00:05:06.339 --> 00:05:08.879 tell this stone to become bread 00:05:08.879 --> 00:05:15.219 Jesus answered it is written man shall not live on bread alone 00:05:15.219 --> 00:05:22.139 the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world 00:05:22.139 --> 00:05:28.019 and he said to him I will give you all their authority and splendor it has been given to me 00:05:28.019 --> 00:05:35.419 and I can give it to anyone I want to if you worship me it will all be yours 00:05:35.420 --> 00:05:41.720 Jesus answered it is written worship the Lord your God and serve him only 00:05:41.720 --> 00:05:48.520 the devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple 00:05:48.520 --> 00:05:52.500 if you are the son of God he said throw yourself down from here 00:05:52.500 --> 00:05:57.980 for it is written he will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully 00:05:57.980 --> 00:06:03.920 they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone 00:06:03.920 --> 00:06:12.060 Jesus answered it is said do not put the Lord your God to the test 00:06:12.060 --> 00:06:20.160 when the devil had finished all this tempting he left him until an opportune time 00:06:20.160 --> 00:06:24.020 that is the Lord's word 00:06:24.020 --> 00:06:30.800 now there are two things that we need to be sure of as we come to a passage like this 00:06:30.800 --> 00:06:35.540 we need to see that this temptation is ordained by God 00:06:35.540 --> 00:06:38.980 but it is not God who tempts Jesus 00:06:38.980 --> 00:06:41.879 so look with me at verse 1 00:06:41.879 --> 00:06:49.420 it says Jesus full of the Holy Spirit left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 00:06:49.420 --> 00:06:54.699 Satan is the one trying to entice Jesus to sin 00:06:54.699 --> 00:07:00.659 Satan is the voice trying to sow doubt and disobedience in Jesus' mind 00:07:00.659 --> 00:07:07.740 God is not doing the tempting but God has taken Jesus to the place where he will be tempted 00:07:07.740 --> 00:07:13.079 remember how in the book of Genesis that we've been studying together 00:07:13.079 --> 00:07:18.060 we were thinking about how Adam was tempted and yet he failed 00:07:18.060 --> 00:07:23.980 well Jesus in the New Testament is described as the second Adam 00:07:23.980 --> 00:07:30.540 therefore the temptation of Jesus is important because all of it is God's will 00:07:30.540 --> 00:07:34.120 God's will was for Jesus to be tempted 00:07:34.120 --> 00:07:36.800 but not be overcome by it 00:07:37.800 --> 00:07:41.980 he is the second Adam who came to save us from the sin 00:07:41.980 --> 00:07:45.340 which originated with Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter 3 00:07:45.339 --> 00:07:53.539 and the second thing that we need to remember is that Jesus is both fully God and fully man 00:07:53.539 --> 00:08:00.019 this passage is not here so that we can know how to face our temptations today 00:08:00.019 --> 00:08:06.159 but this passage is here to show us the perfect obedience of the Son of God 00:08:06.159 --> 00:08:10.439 in this passage Jesus God in the flesh is tempted 00:08:10.439 --> 00:08:12.879 and his allegiance to God the Father 00:08:12.879 --> 00:08:16.939 and his obedience to the will of the Father is put to the test 00:08:16.939 --> 00:08:20.019 but he did what we never could 00:08:20.019 --> 00:08:22.720 he remained obedient 00:08:22.720 --> 00:08:25.839 this is an important message 00:08:25.839 --> 00:08:29.860 because if Jesus did not stand firm 00:08:29.860 --> 00:08:32.779 in his obedience to the will of the Father 00:08:32.779 --> 00:08:34.620 then forgiveness through the death of Jesus 00:08:34.620 --> 00:08:37.080 would not be possible for anyone today 00:08:37.080 --> 00:08:40.300 if Jesus would have sinned 00:08:40.300 --> 00:08:42.840 then he could not be our great high priest 00:08:42.840 --> 00:08:44.460 or the sacrificial lamb 00:08:44.460 --> 00:08:47.580 who takes away the sins of the world 00:08:47.580 --> 00:08:51.980 so please keep Luke chapter 4 open in front of you 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:53.780 and follow along with me in the passage 00:08:53.780 --> 00:08:58.220 as we see Jesus' perfect obedience to the Father 00:08:58.220 --> 00:09:02.759 so the first temptation that we see is in verse 3 00:09:02.759 --> 00:09:06.200 Jesus has just been baptized in the river Jordan 00:09:06.200 --> 00:09:08.399 in that wonderful scene 00:09:08.399 --> 00:09:11.379 where he identifies with mankind 00:09:11.379 --> 00:09:15.980 and God identifies Jesus as his Son 00:09:15.980 --> 00:09:18.439 so if you look over the page with me 00:09:18.439 --> 00:09:20.519 to Luke chapter 3 verse 22 00:09:20.519 --> 00:09:23.439 God speaks and says about Jesus 00:09:23.439 --> 00:09:24.600 you are my Son 00:09:24.600 --> 00:09:26.740 with whom I love 00:09:26.740 --> 00:09:29.080 with you I am well pleased 00:09:29.080 --> 00:09:31.860 and it's from there 00:09:31.860 --> 00:09:34.940 that Jesus was led by the Spirit of God 00:09:34.940 --> 00:09:35.700 into the wilderness 00:09:35.700 --> 00:09:37.600 where he fasted for 40 days 00:09:37.600 --> 00:09:40.020 can you imagine 00:09:40.020 --> 00:09:41.840 how hungry 00:09:41.840 --> 00:09:44.600 and weak Jesus was at this point 00:09:44.600 --> 00:09:46.960 we have no idea 00:09:46.960 --> 00:09:49.240 the kind of hunger that Jesus must have felt 00:09:49.240 --> 00:09:50.879 he hasn't just 00:09:50.879 --> 00:09:52.020 skipped breakfast 00:09:52.020 --> 00:09:53.200 or skipped lunch 00:09:53.200 --> 00:09:56.620 so that his tummy would be rumbling a little bit 00:09:56.620 --> 00:09:59.679 he would be absolutely starving 00:09:59.679 --> 00:10:01.820 because no food has passed his lips 00:10:01.820 --> 00:10:04.299 for just under six weeks 00:10:04.299 --> 00:10:07.940 and so Satan takes the opportunity 00:10:07.940 --> 00:10:09.399 and comes in in verse 3 00:10:09.399 --> 00:10:10.860 and tempts Jesus by saying 00:10:10.860 --> 00:10:13.060 if you are the Son of God 00:10:13.060 --> 00:10:15.679 tell this stone to become bread 00:10:15.679 --> 00:10:18.899 if you're anything like me 00:10:18.899 --> 00:10:21.460 then you're already hungry after a few hours 00:10:21.460 --> 00:10:23.399 never mind 40 days 00:10:23.399 --> 00:10:25.819 and if I was in Jesus' position 00:10:25.819 --> 00:10:27.279 I wouldn't be tempted 00:10:27.279 --> 00:10:29.100 to turn a few stones into bread 00:10:29.100 --> 00:10:30.879 I'd be tempted to turn them 00:10:30.879 --> 00:10:31.819 into a whole bakery 00:10:31.819 --> 00:10:34.639 at first glance 00:10:34.639 --> 00:10:36.500 verse of verse 3 00:10:36.500 --> 00:10:37.740 we can think that Satan 00:10:37.740 --> 00:10:39.220 is trying to sow doubt 00:10:39.220 --> 00:10:40.279 in Jesus' mind 00:10:40.279 --> 00:10:41.179 of his identity 00:10:41.179 --> 00:10:44.819 it seems that Satan 00:10:44.819 --> 00:10:45.759 is contradicting 00:10:45.759 --> 00:10:47.120 what God has just said 00:10:47.120 --> 00:10:48.019 in chapter 3 00:10:48.019 --> 00:10:50.539 Satan says 00:10:50.539 --> 00:10:51.879 if you are the Son of God 00:10:51.879 --> 00:10:54.519 but a more accurate translation 00:10:54.519 --> 00:10:55.779 of the word if 00:10:55.779 --> 00:10:57.580 would actually be since 00:10:57.580 --> 00:10:59.600 and so the verse reads 00:10:59.600 --> 00:11:01.299 since you are the Son of God 00:11:01.299 --> 00:11:03.519 Satan is saying 00:11:03.519 --> 00:11:05.480 Jesus you are the Son of God 00:11:05.480 --> 00:11:07.120 you have rights 00:11:07.120 --> 00:11:08.820 you don't need to go hungry 00:11:08.820 --> 00:11:11.039 you have every right 00:11:11.039 --> 00:11:13.059 to change these stones into bread 00:11:13.059 --> 00:11:14.139 and look after yourself 00:11:14.139 --> 00:11:17.860 so if temptation 00:11:17.860 --> 00:11:20.580 is the appeal to do something 00:11:20.580 --> 00:11:21.740 that's morally wrong 00:11:21.740 --> 00:11:23.680 what's so wrong 00:11:23.680 --> 00:11:24.240 about Jesus 00:11:24.240 --> 00:11:25.540 turning rocks into bread 00:11:25.540 --> 00:11:28.379 later on in his ministry 00:11:28.379 --> 00:11:30.440 he would multiply bread 00:11:30.440 --> 00:11:32.060 and feed thousands of people 00:11:32.060 --> 00:11:35.700 but it's the heart behind it 00:11:35.700 --> 00:11:36.520 that would be wrong 00:11:36.520 --> 00:11:39.320 Satan isn't saying this 00:11:39.320 --> 00:11:40.800 out of a genuine concern 00:11:40.800 --> 00:11:41.440 for Jesus 00:11:41.440 --> 00:11:44.040 he is tempting Jesus 00:11:44.040 --> 00:11:45.300 with the subtle message 00:11:45.300 --> 00:11:47.360 Jesus you can do it yourself 00:11:47.360 --> 00:11:49.620 forget about God 00:11:49.620 --> 00:11:50.080 for a second 00:11:50.080 --> 00:11:51.580 you don't need God the Father 00:11:51.580 --> 00:11:52.899 you can do it yourself 00:11:52.899 --> 00:11:56.779 now we're not Jesus 00:11:56.779 --> 00:11:58.080 and we're not going to be tempted 00:11:58.080 --> 00:11:59.700 to turn stones to bread 00:11:59.700 --> 00:12:02.700 because that's impossible for us 00:12:02.700 --> 00:12:05.500 yet aren't we tempted 00:12:05.500 --> 00:12:07.500 to rely on our own strengths 00:12:07.500 --> 00:12:11.960 or to think that as Christians 00:12:11.960 --> 00:12:13.300 as children of God 00:12:13.300 --> 00:12:15.580 that we should be free 00:12:15.580 --> 00:12:16.460 from the pains 00:12:16.460 --> 00:12:17.440 and struggles 00:12:17.440 --> 00:12:18.580 of this life 00:12:18.580 --> 00:12:21.460 sin and temptation 00:12:21.460 --> 00:12:22.940 are constantly pulling 00:12:22.940 --> 00:12:23.860 at our thoughts 00:12:23.860 --> 00:12:25.660 constantly trying 00:12:25.660 --> 00:12:26.800 to distract us 00:12:26.800 --> 00:12:27.980 with the desires 00:12:27.980 --> 00:12:28.800 of the flesh 00:12:28.800 --> 00:12:31.139 constantly trying 00:12:31.139 --> 00:12:32.160 to draw our attention 00:12:32.160 --> 00:12:33.340 away from God 00:12:33.340 --> 00:12:35.180 from his goodness 00:12:35.180 --> 00:12:36.259 from his plan 00:12:36.259 --> 00:12:37.820 and instead focus 00:12:37.820 --> 00:12:38.560 on ourselves 00:12:38.560 --> 00:12:41.160 focus on our own means 00:12:41.160 --> 00:12:44.140 we're tempted to think 00:12:44.140 --> 00:12:44.820 that we can do it 00:12:44.820 --> 00:12:45.440 on our own 00:12:45.440 --> 00:12:47.940 to rely on our jobs 00:12:47.940 --> 00:12:49.340 our money 00:12:49.340 --> 00:12:50.620 our influence 00:12:50.620 --> 00:12:51.760 our social standing 00:12:51.760 --> 00:12:54.460 we're tempted 00:12:54.460 --> 00:12:56.040 to rely on everything else 00:12:56.040 --> 00:12:56.720 in this world 00:12:56.720 --> 00:12:57.560 but God 00:12:57.560 --> 00:13:01.460 but the reality is 00:13:01.460 --> 00:13:02.260 that we are called 00:13:02.260 --> 00:13:03.800 to live in accordance 00:13:03.800 --> 00:13:04.900 with the word of God 00:13:04.900 --> 00:13:07.120 to submit to 00:13:07.120 --> 00:13:08.340 and obey the Father 00:13:08.340 --> 00:13:11.240 so Satan was trying 00:13:11.240 --> 00:13:12.580 to trip Jesus up 00:13:12.580 --> 00:13:13.720 and get him 00:13:13.720 --> 00:13:14.840 to disobey the Father 00:13:14.840 --> 00:13:15.840 he wanted Jesus 00:13:15.840 --> 00:13:16.759 to take matters 00:13:16.759 --> 00:13:17.879 into his own hands 00:13:17.879 --> 00:13:20.660 but thankfully 00:13:20.660 --> 00:13:22.680 Jesus stood firm 00:13:22.680 --> 00:13:23.500 and he responds 00:13:23.500 --> 00:13:24.040 to Satan 00:13:24.040 --> 00:13:24.920 in verse 4 00:13:24.920 --> 00:13:25.660 read with me 00:13:25.660 --> 00:13:27.379 it is written 00:13:27.379 --> 00:13:29.580 man shall not live 00:13:29.580 --> 00:13:30.759 on bread alone 00:13:30.759 --> 00:13:33.740 now do you see 00:13:33.740 --> 00:13:34.360 how Jesus 00:13:34.360 --> 00:13:35.300 doesn't just say 00:13:35.300 --> 00:13:36.360 no and walk away 00:13:36.360 --> 00:13:39.120 but he resists 00:13:39.120 --> 00:13:39.919 the temptation 00:13:39.919 --> 00:13:40.659 by quoting 00:13:40.659 --> 00:13:41.580 from God's word 00:13:41.580 --> 00:13:42.539 and he does the same 00:13:42.539 --> 00:13:43.740 in all three temptations 00:13:43.740 --> 00:13:45.899 Jesus quotes here 00:13:45.899 --> 00:13:47.419 from Deuteronomy 8 00:13:47.419 --> 00:13:48.200 verse 3 00:13:48.200 --> 00:13:49.139 which recounts 00:13:49.139 --> 00:13:49.580 the time 00:13:49.580 --> 00:13:50.259 when Israel 00:13:50.259 --> 00:13:51.480 was wandering 00:13:51.480 --> 00:13:52.279 in the wilderness 00:13:52.279 --> 00:13:53.500 for 40 years 00:13:53.500 --> 00:13:55.019 Israel's time 00:13:55.019 --> 00:13:55.580 of testing 00:13:55.580 --> 00:13:58.419 during those years 00:13:58.419 --> 00:13:59.419 how did the Israelites 00:13:59.419 --> 00:14:00.740 have food 00:14:00.740 --> 00:14:02.799 well the Lord 00:14:02.799 --> 00:14:03.879 miraculously 00:14:03.879 --> 00:14:05.279 and wonderfully 00:14:05.279 --> 00:14:06.840 provided for his people 00:14:06.840 --> 00:14:09.460 the Israelites 00:14:09.460 --> 00:14:10.779 didn't plant crops 00:14:10.779 --> 00:14:12.120 they didn't provide 00:14:12.120 --> 00:14:12.600 for themselves 00:14:12.600 --> 00:14:13.960 they needed to trust 00:14:13.960 --> 00:14:15.460 in the Lord God 00:14:15.460 --> 00:14:17.720 to trust in his provision 00:14:17.720 --> 00:14:18.600 because if God 00:14:18.600 --> 00:14:19.460 didn't provide 00:14:19.460 --> 00:14:21.200 then 00:14:21.200 --> 00:14:22.539 they were doomed 00:14:22.539 --> 00:14:23.180 to die 00:14:23.180 --> 00:14:23.840 of hunger 00:14:23.840 --> 00:14:24.600 in the wilderness 00:14:24.600 --> 00:14:26.279 so Jesus here 00:14:26.279 --> 00:14:26.680 is saying 00:14:26.680 --> 00:14:27.580 God is good 00:14:27.580 --> 00:14:29.440 God is faithful 00:14:29.440 --> 00:14:31.240 God will provide 00:14:31.240 --> 00:14:33.900 history proves it 00:14:33.900 --> 00:14:36.060 the Lord continues 00:14:36.060 --> 00:14:37.140 to provide 00:14:37.140 --> 00:14:37.640 physically 00:14:37.640 --> 00:14:38.540 for his people 00:14:38.540 --> 00:14:39.880 but he also 00:14:39.880 --> 00:14:40.880 provides spiritually 00:14:40.880 --> 00:14:42.660 through his word 00:14:42.660 --> 00:14:45.580 Satan's goal 00:14:45.580 --> 00:14:47.000 is to distract 00:14:47.000 --> 00:14:47.420 Jesus 00:14:47.420 --> 00:14:48.220 from his God 00:14:48.220 --> 00:14:49.260 ordained task 00:14:49.260 --> 00:14:49.960 on earth 00:14:49.960 --> 00:14:52.020 but Jesus resists 00:14:52.020 --> 00:14:53.180 by quoting scripture 00:14:53.180 --> 00:14:54.800 and trusting 00:14:54.800 --> 00:14:55.500 in God 00:14:55.500 --> 00:14:56.380 even when 00:14:56.380 --> 00:14:57.580 he is weak 00:14:57.580 --> 00:14:58.120 and hungry 00:14:58.120 --> 00:15:01.480 now it's important 00:15:01.480 --> 00:15:01.940 to note 00:15:01.940 --> 00:15:02.860 that even now 00:15:02.860 --> 00:15:03.500 in the midst 00:15:03.500 --> 00:15:04.480 of this temptation 00:15:04.480 --> 00:15:06.740 Jesus is fulfilling 00:15:06.740 --> 00:15:07.620 the will of God 00:15:07.620 --> 00:15:09.159 remember 00:15:09.159 --> 00:15:09.919 verse 1 00:15:09.919 --> 00:15:10.440 it was 00:15:10.440 --> 00:15:11.700 the spirit of God 00:15:11.700 --> 00:15:12.500 who led Jesus 00:15:12.500 --> 00:15:13.399 into the wilderness 00:15:13.399 --> 00:15:15.340 friends 00:15:15.340 --> 00:15:16.060 we need to know 00:15:16.060 --> 00:15:16.480 this 00:15:16.480 --> 00:15:17.779 we need to know 00:15:17.779 --> 00:15:18.440 that we can be 00:15:18.440 --> 00:15:19.299 walking in the 00:15:19.299 --> 00:15:20.399 perfect will 00:15:20.399 --> 00:15:21.000 of God 00:15:21.000 --> 00:15:23.139 walking obediently 00:15:23.139 --> 00:15:25.039 and trials 00:15:25.039 --> 00:15:25.720 and temptations 00:15:25.720 --> 00:15:26.399 will still come 00:15:26.399 --> 00:15:26.799 our way 00:15:26.799 --> 00:15:30.679 even in those 00:15:30.679 --> 00:15:31.139 times 00:15:31.139 --> 00:15:31.719 we are not 00:15:31.719 --> 00:15:32.459 immune to the 00:15:32.459 --> 00:15:33.519 attempts of Satan 00:15:33.519 --> 00:15:34.359 to draw our 00:15:34.359 --> 00:15:35.120 attention away 00:15:35.120 --> 00:15:35.759 from God 00:15:35.759 --> 00:15:36.679 and the goodness 00:15:36.679 --> 00:15:37.399 of the gospel 00:15:37.399 --> 00:15:39.219 and yet 00:15:39.219 --> 00:15:40.639 we know 00:15:40.639 --> 00:15:42.059 that he is a 00:15:42.059 --> 00:15:42.579 defeated 00:15:42.579 --> 00:15:43.699 foe 00:15:43.699 --> 00:15:44.759 and standing 00:15:44.759 --> 00:15:45.279 with us 00:15:45.279 --> 00:15:46.259 in our deepest 00:15:46.259 --> 00:15:47.259 in our darkest 00:15:47.259 --> 00:15:48.579 times of temptations 00:15:48.579 --> 00:15:49.179 is the Lord 00:15:49.179 --> 00:15:49.919 Jesus Christ 00:15:49.919 --> 00:15:50.379 who through 00:15:50.379 --> 00:15:51.120 his spirit 00:15:51.120 --> 00:15:53.439 enables us 00:15:53.439 --> 00:15:54.000 to deny 00:15:54.000 --> 00:15:54.480 ourselves 00:15:54.480 --> 00:15:56.279 and follow 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00:16:18.480 very beginning 00:16:18.480 --> 00:16:19.059 of time 00:16:19.059 --> 00:16:19.699 has proven 00:16:19.699 --> 00:16:20.139 himself 00:16:20.139 --> 00:16:20.639 to be 00:16:20.639 --> 00:16:21.179 faithful 00:16:21.179 --> 00:16:22.120 trustworthy 00:16:22.120 --> 00:16:23.120 dependable 00:16:23.120 --> 00:16:24.720 God 00:16:24.720 --> 00:16:25.299 provided 00:16:25.299 --> 00:16:26.100 miraculously 00:16:26.100 --> 00:16:26.600 for his 00:16:26.600 --> 00:16:27.159 rebellious 00:16:27.159 --> 00:16:27.519 people 00:16:27.519 --> 00:16:27.899 in the 00:16:27.899 --> 00:16:28.299 wilderness 00:16:28.299 --> 00:16:29.500 for 40 00:16:29.500 --> 00:16:30.139 years 00:16:30.139 --> 00:16:33.279 and today 00:16:33.279 --> 00:16:34.799 we know 00:16:34.799 --> 00:16:35.220 that God 00:16:35.220 --> 00:16:35.679 provides 00:16:35.679 --> 00:16:36.240 because he 00:16:36.240 --> 00:16:36.600 has given 00:16:36.600 --> 00:16:36.959 us the 00:16:36.959 --> 00:16:37.299 greatest 00:16:37.299 --> 00:16:37.879 provision 00:16:37.879 --> 00:16:38.419 of all 00:16:38.419 --> 00:16:39.559 by sending 00:16:39.559 --> 00:16:40.379 his son 00:16:40.379 --> 00:16:41.579 to deal 00:16:41.579 --> 00:16:41.939 with the 00:16:41.939 --> 00:16:42.519 effect of 00:16:42.519 --> 00:16:42.840 Genesis 00:16:42.840 --> 00:16:43.659 chapter 3 00:16:43.659 --> 00:16:46.759 Satan 00:16:46.759 --> 00:16:47.339 said to 00:16:47.339 --> 00:16:47.740 Adam and 00:16:47.740 --> 00:16:47.839 Eve 00:16:47.839 --> 00:16:48.459 take and 00:16:48.459 --> 00:16:48.839 eat 00:16:48.839 --> 00:16:49.959 and sin 00:16:49.959 --> 00:16:50.419 entered the 00:16:50.419 --> 00:16:50.799 world 00:16:50.799 --> 00:16:53.039 through their 00:16:53.039 --> 00:16:53.519 rebellion 00:16:53.519 --> 00:16:54.939 Satan 00:16:54.939 --> 00:16:55.459 said to 00:16:55.459 --> 00:16:55.759 Jesus 00:16:55.759 --> 00:16:56.500 take and 00:16:56.500 --> 00:16:56.779 eat 00:16:56.779 --> 00:16:57.139 and yet 00:16:57.139 --> 00:16:57.699 he stood 00:16:57.699 --> 00:16:58.039 firm 00:16:58.039 --> 00:16:58.500 trusting 00:16:58.500 --> 00:16:59.379 in our 00:16:59.379 --> 00:16:59.679 heavenly 00:16:59.679 --> 00:17:00.139 father 00:17:00.139 --> 00:17:02.319 but he 00:17:02.319 --> 00:17:02.699 did go 00:17:02.699 --> 00:17:03.019 on to 00:17:03.019 --> 00:17:03.419 taste 00:17:03.419 --> 00:17:04.259 poverty 00:17:04.259 --> 00:17:05.759 and death 00:17:05.759 --> 00:17:07.980 so that 00:17:07.980 --> 00:17:08.779 those words 00:17:08.779 --> 00:17:10.000 take and 00:17:10.000 --> 00:17:10.359 eat 00:17:10.359 --> 00:17:11.639 have now 00:17:11.639 --> 00:17:12.359 become 00:17:12.359 --> 00:17:13.240 symbols 00:17:13.240 --> 00:17:13.759 of our 00:17:13.759 --> 00:17:14.099 great 00:17:14.099 --> 00:17:14.759 salvation 00:17:14.759 --> 00:17:16.880 through 00:17:16.880 --> 00:17:17.140 his 00:17:17.140 --> 00:17:17.519 death 00:17:17.519 --> 00:17:18.319 and 00:17:18.319 --> 00:17:18.460 through 00:17:18.460 --> 00:17:18.660 his 00:17:18.660 --> 00:17:19.160 resurrection 00:17:19.160 --> 00:17:21.460 Jesus 00:17:21.460 --> 00:17:22.039 is the 00:17:22.039 --> 00:17:22.400 second 00:17:22.400 --> 00:17:22.700 Adam 00:17:22.700 --> 00:17:22.920 who 00:17:22.920 --> 00:17:23.220 stood 00:17:23.220 --> 00:17:23.620 firm 00:17:23.620 --> 00:17:23.980 in the 00:17:23.980 --> 00:17:24.259 face 00:17:24.259 --> 00:17:24.460 of 00:17:24.460 --> 00:17:25.319 temptation 00:17:25.319 --> 00:17:26.120 that 00:17:26.120 --> 00:17:26.640 is why 00:17:26.640 --> 00:17:26.900 the 00:17:26.900 --> 00:17:27.240 author 00:17:27.240 --> 00:17:27.519 of 00:17:27.519 --> 00:17:27.859 Hebrews 00:17:27.859 --> 00:17:28.680 can 00:17:28.680 --> 00:17:29.000 say 00:17:29.000 --> 00:17:29.180 in 00:17:29.180 --> 00:17:29.539 Hebrews 00:17:29.539 --> 00:17:29.940 chapter 00:17:29.940 --> 00:17:30.359 4 00:17:30.359 --> 00:17:30.660 verses 00:17:30.660 --> 00:17:31.240 14 00:17:31.240 --> 00:17:31.440 to 00:17:31.440 --> 00:17:31.940 15 00:17:31.940 --> 00:17:36.460 forward 00:17:36.460 --> 00:17:44.440 Jesus the son of God let us hold fast our confession for we do not have a high priest 00:17:44.440 --> 00:17:50.759 who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses but one who is able one who in every respect 00:17:50.759 --> 00:18:00.480 has been tempted as we are yet without sin friends when you are tempted take courage in the fact that 00:18:00.480 --> 00:18:07.039 your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ knows your struggle he has walked the path before you 00:18:07.039 --> 00:18:14.880 and he promises to be with you the second temptation is in verses 5 to 7 it says this 00:18:14.880 --> 00:18:20.700 follow along with me the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the 00:18:20.700 --> 00:18:26.460 kingdoms of the world and he said to him I will give you all their authority and splendor it has 00:18:26.460 --> 00:18:35.960 been given to me so I and I can give it to anyone I want to Satan is tempting Jesus with power and 00:18:35.960 --> 00:18:43.539 authority and shows him all of the kingdoms of the world and offers all of their power and influence 00:18:43.539 --> 00:18:51.100 to him so you can imagine the scene Jesus can see all of the ancient equivalents of Washington DC 00:18:51.099 --> 00:19:00.059 New York London Brussels Tokyo Beijing Sydney Paris and all the other influential cities in our world today 00:19:00.059 --> 00:19:10.379 laid out before Jesus and Satan stands there with a grin on his face and says it's all yours Jesus 00:19:10.379 --> 00:19:19.939 it's all yours for the taking but there's a catch verse 7 Satan says if you worship me 00:19:19.940 --> 00:19:31.820 it will all be yours do you see Satan's devious plan he's trying to get the son of God the creator and 00:19:31.820 --> 00:19:41.620 sustainer of this world to bow down and worship him a created being Satan the lesser one is wanting 00:19:41.619 --> 00:19:51.459 Jesus to bow down to him but is this really something that Satan can offer Jesus has it all really been given 00:19:51.459 --> 00:19:59.759 to Satan we're tempted to think that is the case when we read passages like Ephesians chapter 2 verse 2 00:19:59.759 --> 00:20:08.139 where Satan's described as the prince of the power of the air or passages like 1st John 5 19 00:20:08.140 --> 00:20:18.580 that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one but the reality is that Satan's at it again 00:20:18.580 --> 00:20:28.340 telling half truth sowing deceit and lies because there are plenty of passages in scripture that say that 00:20:28.340 --> 00:20:37.100 everything belongs to God he is the one who is in control for example just a few you've got Genesis chapter 3 00:20:37.099 --> 00:20:46.240 Ephesians 1 Colossians 2 there are plenty plenty more but Psalm 24 summarizes it so wonderfully 00:20:46.240 --> 00:20:56.719 the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world and all those who dwell therein for he has 00:20:56.719 --> 00:21:05.219 founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers Satan is spewing empty promises 00:21:05.220 --> 00:21:12.980 he could not follow through on what he's offering and so we might look at this and think well this really 00:21:12.980 --> 00:21:21.120 isn't a temptation at all is it Jesus being the son of God knows that everything belongs to God and so 00:21:21.120 --> 00:21:27.920 why would he even entertain this idea but this temptation is even greater than the first 00:21:27.920 --> 00:21:37.420 because Satan is tempting Jesus to have all the power all the authority that he deserves and is rightfully his 00:21:37.420 --> 00:21:39.880 without going to the cross 00:21:39.880 --> 00:21:44.440 Satan is saying Jesus you can have it all 00:21:44.440 --> 00:21:48.900 everything is at your fingertips without the pain 00:21:48.900 --> 00:21:52.540 without the suffering without the rejection and rebellion 00:21:52.540 --> 00:21:55.259 you can have it all without dying 00:21:55.259 --> 00:21:59.800 if you bow down and worship me 00:21:59.800 --> 00:22:04.740 Satan is offering Jesus a way out 00:22:04.740 --> 00:22:08.040 a path that doesn't lead to the cross a path 00:22:08.040 --> 00:22:12.240 that doesn't lead to him dying as an atoning sacrifice 00:22:12.240 --> 00:22:19.960 for the sins of the Lord's people Satan is offering Jesus an easy life 00:22:19.960 --> 00:22:28.259 and if we understand that then aren't we even more thankful that Jesus resisted temptation 00:22:28.259 --> 00:22:33.900 and didn't succumb to it because of his perfect obedience 00:22:33.900 --> 00:22:41.000 not only do we have a high priest who understands our struggles with temptation 00:22:41.000 --> 00:22:47.000 but we have a great high priest who deliberately went to the cross 00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:51.539 suffered was stricken smitten and afflicted 00:22:51.539 --> 00:22:58.660 so the sinful people like you and like me can be saved and brought back to God 00:22:58.660 --> 00:23:06.839 so Jesus responds to Satan's attempts in verse 8 read with me 00:23:06.839 --> 00:23:12.659 it is written Jesus said worship the Lord your God and serve him only 00:23:12.659 --> 00:23:18.019 Jesus is quoting from Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 13 00:23:18.019 --> 00:23:23.799 a passage that speaks about the greatest commandment for the Lord's people to follow 00:23:23.799 --> 00:23:28.619 and yet a commandment that we fail to follow every single day 00:23:28.619 --> 00:23:32.439 but Jesus in his perfect obedience 00:23:32.439 --> 00:23:37.759 is able to resist the temptation to bow down and worship a created being 00:23:37.759 --> 00:23:42.500 now we're never going to be in this same position as Jesus 00:23:42.500 --> 00:23:46.299 to be tempted to bow down in order to gain power 00:23:46.299 --> 00:23:49.000 and authority of the whole world 00:23:49.000 --> 00:23:50.339 it's just not going to happen 00:23:50.339 --> 00:23:55.379 but aren't we tempted to forsake God 00:23:55.379 --> 00:23:58.519 and worship other things all the time 00:23:58.519 --> 00:24:04.220 it's so easy for us as Christians to take our eyes off of God 00:24:04.220 --> 00:24:08.839 and stop worshipping him and instead turn to material things 00:24:08.839 --> 00:24:11.720 lesser things, meaningless things 00:24:11.720 --> 00:24:20.980 we turn to money, fame, popularity, relationships, jobs, comfort 00:24:20.980 --> 00:24:23.380 good things in and of themselves 00:24:23.380 --> 00:24:25.960 but terrible things to worship 00:24:25.960 --> 00:24:30.759 John Calvin, a pastor and theologian from many years ago 00:24:30.759 --> 00:24:34.440 said that the human heart is an idol factory 00:24:34.440 --> 00:24:38.059 and we all know that to be true in our own lives, don't we? 00:24:38.059 --> 00:24:44.879 we are just as tempted to take the path that leads to comfort 00:24:44.879 --> 00:24:49.419 the path that leads to us being liked by everybody 00:24:49.419 --> 00:24:53.399 instead of standing firm in the truth of scripture 00:24:53.399 --> 00:24:57.619 and holding fast to our convictions 00:24:57.619 --> 00:25:02.240 friends, Jesus has not called you to comfort 00:25:02.240 --> 00:25:06.539 but he has called you to pick up your cross 00:25:06.539 --> 00:25:08.700 and follow him daily 00:25:08.700 --> 00:25:13.859 as Christians we will be mocked 00:25:13.859 --> 00:25:16.899 we will be tempted, we will be persecuted 00:25:16.899 --> 00:25:18.399 and we will suffer 00:25:18.399 --> 00:25:22.960 but let me encourage you that the eternal weight of glory 00:25:22.960 --> 00:25:26.440 that awaits those who persevere 00:25:26.440 --> 00:25:31.859 far, far outweighs any struggles that we face here on earth 00:25:31.859 --> 00:25:38.019 when you're tempted to take the easy way out 00:25:38.019 --> 00:25:38.539 remember 00:25:38.539 --> 00:25:41.519 that Jesus in perfect obedience 00:25:41.519 --> 00:25:45.559 chose the path which led to suffering and pain 00:25:45.559 --> 00:25:49.240 but the path that brought about our redemption 00:25:49.240 --> 00:25:55.299 the path that meant we went from being in darkness and death 00:25:55.299 --> 00:25:58.899 to being alive and in light 00:25:58.899 --> 00:26:01.339 therefore 00:26:01.339 --> 00:26:04.259 we can stand firm 00:26:04.259 --> 00:26:06.859 because he has gone before us 00:26:06.859 --> 00:26:11.419 because of the perfect obedience of the son of God 00:26:11.419 --> 00:26:12.460 to the will of the father 00:26:12.460 --> 00:26:13.899 we have a high priest 00:26:13.899 --> 00:26:17.139 who has been tempted in every way we have 00:26:17.140 --> 00:26:19.700 and yet is without sin 00:26:19.700 --> 00:26:23.200 which means that he is the sacrificial lamb 00:26:23.200 --> 00:26:25.740 to take away the sins of the world 00:26:25.740 --> 00:26:28.040 Jesus, thank you 00:26:28.040 --> 00:26:32.220 the third temptation is in verses 9 to 11 00:26:32.220 --> 00:26:34.000 follow along with me 00:26:34.000 --> 00:26:35.940 verses 9 to 11 00:26:36.300 --> 00:26:38.700 the devil led him to Jerusalem 00:26:38.700 --> 00:26:41.860 and had him stand on the highest point of the temple 00:26:41.860 --> 00:26:43.740 if you are the son of God 00:26:43.740 --> 00:26:44.220 he said 00:26:44.220 --> 00:26:45.840 throw yourself down from here 00:26:45.839 --> 00:26:46.980 for it is written 00:26:46.980 --> 00:26:49.539 he will command his angels concerning you 00:26:49.539 --> 00:26:51.000 to guard you carefully 00:26:51.000 --> 00:26:54.699 they will lift you up in their hands 00:26:54.699 --> 00:26:57.659 so that you will not strike your foot against a stone 00:26:57.659 --> 00:27:00.799 again 00:27:00.799 --> 00:27:03.699 Satan is appealing to Jesus' identity 00:27:03.699 --> 00:27:04.179 and saying 00:27:04.179 --> 00:27:05.599 since you are the son of God 00:27:05.599 --> 00:27:10.000 he is tempting Jesus to put God to the test 00:27:10.000 --> 00:27:11.079 saying 00:27:11.079 --> 00:27:12.939 because you are the son of God 00:27:12.940 --> 00:27:16.900 surely the father won't let any harm come to you 00:27:16.900 --> 00:27:18.279 prove it 00:27:18.279 --> 00:27:21.080 throw yourself off this temple 00:27:21.080 --> 00:27:22.600 and prove to the whole world 00:27:22.600 --> 00:27:24.080 who you are 00:27:24.080 --> 00:27:28.380 do you see how devious the devil is? 00:27:29.080 --> 00:27:31.360 he quotes from Psalm 91 00:27:31.360 --> 00:27:34.019 in an attempt to back up his claim 00:27:34.019 --> 00:27:35.740 that God will protect Jesus 00:27:35.740 --> 00:27:38.420 but this is why 00:27:38.420 --> 00:27:39.960 it is so important 00:27:39.960 --> 00:27:41.220 that we don't cherry pick 00:27:41.220 --> 00:27:43.000 Bible verses out of context 00:27:43.000 --> 00:27:45.660 or base our understanding on one verse 00:27:45.660 --> 00:27:49.079 because Satan's understanding 00:27:49.079 --> 00:27:50.380 of Psalm 91 00:27:50.380 --> 00:27:52.200 is absolutely atrocious 00:27:52.200 --> 00:27:55.799 Satan quotes from Psalm 91 00:27:55.799 --> 00:27:58.700 which speaks about the Lord's protection 00:27:58.700 --> 00:28:00.059 over his people 00:28:00.059 --> 00:28:02.779 how the Lord is a fortress 00:28:02.779 --> 00:28:04.119 and refuge for those 00:28:04.119 --> 00:28:05.879 who trust in him 00:28:05.879 --> 00:28:08.659 and in Luke chapter 4 00:28:08.659 --> 00:28:10.200 verses 10 and 11 00:28:10.200 --> 00:28:12.179 Satan is quoting 00:28:12.179 --> 00:28:13.240 Psalm 91 00:28:13.240 --> 00:28:15.099 verses 11 and 12 00:28:15.099 --> 00:28:16.220 however 00:28:16.220 --> 00:28:18.480 he conveniently misses out 00:28:18.480 --> 00:28:20.259 Psalm 91 verse 13 00:28:20.259 --> 00:28:21.799 which says this 00:28:21.799 --> 00:28:24.500 you will tread on the lion 00:28:24.500 --> 00:28:25.460 and the adder 00:28:25.460 --> 00:28:27.259 the young lion 00:28:27.259 --> 00:28:28.119 and the serpent 00:28:28.119 --> 00:28:30.000 you will trample underfoot 00:28:30.000 --> 00:28:34.399 Satan is quoting from a psalm 00:28:34.399 --> 00:28:36.579 which tells about 00:28:36.579 --> 00:28:37.739 the Lord's strength 00:28:37.739 --> 00:28:38.559 for his people 00:28:38.559 --> 00:28:40.619 to overcome evil 00:28:40.619 --> 00:28:43.659 the devil's trying to distract 00:28:43.659 --> 00:28:45.079 Jesus from his mission 00:28:45.079 --> 00:28:48.179 to become the suffering servant 00:28:48.179 --> 00:28:51.279 and he's trying to get Jesus 00:28:51.279 --> 00:28:53.479 to test God's faithfulness 00:28:53.479 --> 00:28:55.119 Satan is twisting scripture 00:28:55.119 --> 00:28:58.459 and so Jesus responds 00:28:58.459 --> 00:29:01.019 with a quote from Deuteronomy 6 00:29:01.019 --> 00:29:01.899 verse 6 00:29:01.899 --> 00:29:02.759 in verse 12 00:29:02.759 --> 00:29:03.579 read with me 00:29:03.579 --> 00:29:05.619 Jesus answered 00:29:05.619 --> 00:29:06.439 it is said 00:29:06.439 --> 00:29:07.779 do not put the Lord 00:29:07.779 --> 00:29:08.339 your God 00:29:08.339 --> 00:29:09.199 to the test 00:29:09.199 --> 00:29:12.539 Satan is telling Jesus 00:29:12.539 --> 00:29:13.779 that he doesn't have to suffer 00:29:13.779 --> 00:29:16.000 because God will protect him 00:29:16.000 --> 00:29:18.519 but Jesus knows 00:29:18.519 --> 00:29:21.319 that God's divine rescue 00:29:21.319 --> 00:29:21.959 only 00:29:21.960 --> 00:29:24.220 can only come through 00:29:24.220 --> 00:29:24.740 suffering 00:29:24.740 --> 00:29:26.279 and death 00:29:26.279 --> 00:29:28.180 but death will not have 00:29:28.180 --> 00:29:29.000 the final say 00:29:29.000 --> 00:29:30.720 friends 00:29:30.720 --> 00:29:31.559 we're never going to be 00:29:31.559 --> 00:29:32.759 in this same situation 00:29:32.759 --> 00:29:33.480 as Jesus 00:29:33.480 --> 00:29:34.420 but aren't we 00:29:34.420 --> 00:29:36.240 tempted to test God 00:29:36.240 --> 00:29:38.799 maybe it's 00:29:38.799 --> 00:29:39.680 that scripture is 00:29:39.680 --> 00:29:40.579 crystal clear 00:29:40.579 --> 00:29:42.819 on an issue 00:29:42.819 --> 00:29:43.519 and yet because 00:29:43.519 --> 00:29:44.660 we don't like it 00:29:44.660 --> 00:29:46.740 or because society 00:29:46.740 --> 00:29:47.740 doesn't 00:29:47.740 --> 00:29:48.799 doesn't sit well 00:29:48.799 --> 00:29:49.299 with them 00:29:49.299 --> 00:29:51.700 we're tempted 00:29:51.700 --> 00:29:52.779 to make wrong decisions 00:29:52.779 --> 00:29:54.700 we're tempted 00:29:54.700 --> 00:29:55.680 to deliberately 00:29:55.680 --> 00:29:56.559 go against 00:29:56.559 --> 00:29:57.500 God's word 00:29:57.500 --> 00:29:59.259 and yeah sure 00:29:59.259 --> 00:30:00.099 maybe we do say 00:30:00.099 --> 00:30:00.440 to God 00:30:00.440 --> 00:30:00.940 God I know 00:30:00.940 --> 00:30:01.899 this isn't 00:30:01.899 --> 00:30:03.059 perfect 00:30:03.059 --> 00:30:05.200 but if you help me 00:30:05.200 --> 00:30:05.779 through this 00:30:05.779 --> 00:30:06.480 I will give you 00:30:06.480 --> 00:30:06.980 all the glory 00:30:06.980 --> 00:30:07.579 I promise 00:30:07.579 --> 00:30:10.259 but the reality 00:30:10.259 --> 00:30:10.839 is that that's 00:30:10.839 --> 00:30:11.899 half-hearted obedience 00:30:11.899 --> 00:30:14.200 that's us 00:30:14.200 --> 00:30:15.039 putting our own 00:30:15.039 --> 00:30:15.440 will 00:30:15.440 --> 00:30:16.859 above God's 00:30:16.859 --> 00:30:18.939 and that's not 00:30:18.939 --> 00:30:19.399 us submitting 00:30:19.399 --> 00:30:19.839 to him 00:30:19.839 --> 00:30:22.479 or maybe you're 00:30:22.479 --> 00:30:23.139 not a Christian 00:30:23.139 --> 00:30:23.839 and you're listening 00:30:23.839 --> 00:30:24.559 in this morning 00:30:24.559 --> 00:30:26.119 maybe you've 00:30:26.119 --> 00:30:26.699 thought to yourself 00:30:26.699 --> 00:30:27.619 God if you give 00:30:27.619 --> 00:30:28.219 me a sign 00:30:28.219 --> 00:30:29.899 if you just 00:30:29.899 --> 00:30:30.740 do this 00:30:30.740 --> 00:30:31.259 or that 00:30:31.259 --> 00:30:31.899 then I promise 00:30:31.899 --> 00:30:32.679 you I'll believe 00:30:32.679 --> 00:30:33.339 in you 00:30:33.339 --> 00:30:35.819 but friends 00:30:35.819 --> 00:30:36.579 the Bible 00:30:36.579 --> 00:30:37.779 is enough 00:30:37.779 --> 00:30:39.839 no amount 00:30:39.839 --> 00:30:40.500 of signs 00:30:40.500 --> 00:30:41.959 can make this 00:30:41.959 --> 00:30:42.819 any more 00:30:42.819 --> 00:30:43.319 true 00:30:43.319 --> 00:30:44.720 the Bible 00:30:44.720 --> 00:30:45.439 is sufficient 00:30:45.439 --> 00:30:46.339 to know 00:30:46.339 --> 00:30:46.919 who God 00:30:46.919 --> 00:30:47.259 is 00:30:47.259 --> 00:30:47.859 and how 00:30:47.859 --> 00:30:48.419 to be made 00:30:48.419 --> 00:30:48.939 right with 00:30:48.939 --> 00:30:49.200 him 00:30:49.200 --> 00:30:51.379 that is all 00:30:51.379 --> 00:30:51.839 we need 00:30:51.839 --> 00:30:53.099 because it 00:30:53.099 --> 00:30:53.559 points us 00:30:53.559 --> 00:30:53.899 to our 00:30:53.899 --> 00:30:54.319 saviour 00:30:54.319 --> 00:30:56.439 Jesus 00:30:56.439 --> 00:30:57.500 as the 00:30:57.500 --> 00:30:57.960 perfect 00:30:57.960 --> 00:30:58.480 obedient 00:30:58.480 --> 00:30:58.939 one 00:30:58.939 --> 00:31:00.119 faced 00:31:00.119 --> 00:31:00.720 temptation 00:31:00.720 --> 00:31:01.279 that we 00:31:01.279 --> 00:31:01.819 couldn't even 00:31:01.819 --> 00:31:02.480 begin to 00:31:02.480 --> 00:31:02.879 imagine 00:31:02.879 --> 00:31:05.000 and yet 00:31:05.000 --> 00:31:05.619 every time 00:31:05.619 --> 00:31:06.179 he stood 00:31:06.179 --> 00:31:06.799 firm 00:31:06.799 --> 00:31:07.480 in the face 00:31:07.480 --> 00:31:07.700 of it 00:31:07.700 --> 00:31:08.419 because he 00:31:08.419 --> 00:31:08.859 knew that 00:31:08.859 --> 00:31:09.619 God's plan 00:31:09.619 --> 00:31:10.579 was good 00:31:10.579 --> 00:31:11.439 because 00:31:11.439 --> 00:31:12.259 God is 00:31:12.259 --> 00:31:12.679 good 00:31:12.680 --> 00:31:14.920 he knew 00:31:14.920 --> 00:31:15.279 that he 00:31:15.279 --> 00:31:15.820 needed to 00:31:15.820 --> 00:31:16.360 become 00:31:16.360 --> 00:31:16.920 the 00:31:16.920 --> 00:31:17.460 suffering 00:31:17.460 --> 00:31:18.279 servant 00:31:18.279 --> 00:31:18.779 and go 00:31:18.779 --> 00:31:19.140 to the 00:31:19.140 --> 00:31:19.400 cross 00:31:19.400 --> 00:31:19.840 the main 00:31:19.840 --> 00:31:20.160 point 00:31:20.160 --> 00:31:20.519 of this 00:31:20.519 --> 00:31:21.140 passage 00:31:21.140 --> 00:31:22.200 is 00:31:22.200 --> 00:31:22.680 Jesus 00:31:22.680 --> 00:31:23.740 perfect 00:31:23.740 --> 00:31:24.620 obedience 00:31:24.620 --> 00:31:26.779 it's not 00:31:26.779 --> 00:31:27.220 here to 00:31:27.220 --> 00:31:27.759 tell us 00:31:27.759 --> 00:31:28.539 about how 00:31:28.539 --> 00:31:29.000 we should 00:31:29.000 --> 00:31:29.740 fight against 00:31:29.740 --> 00:31:30.420 temptation 00:31:30.420 --> 00:31:30.840 but I 00:31:30.840 --> 00:31:31.200 think that 00:31:31.200 --> 00:31:31.660 that is a 00:31:31.660 --> 00:31:32.060 secondary 00:31:32.060 --> 00:31:33.019 application 00:31:33.019 --> 00:31:34.920 friends 00:31:34.920 --> 00:31:35.340 when we're 00:31:35.340 --> 00:31:35.840 faced with 00:31:35.840 --> 00:31:36.340 temptation 00:31:36.340 --> 00:31:37.860 we need 00:31:37.860 --> 00:31:38.400 to remember 00:31:38.400 --> 00:31:38.960 that Jesus 00:31:38.960 --> 00:31:40.160 was tempted 00:31:40.160 --> 00:31:42.200 and yet 00:31:42.200 --> 00:31:42.600 in his 00:31:42.600 --> 00:31:43.059 obedience 00:31:43.059 --> 00:31:43.539 he did 00:31:43.539 --> 00:31:43.759 not 00:31:43.759 --> 00:31:44.140 crumble 00:31:44.140 --> 00:31:46.640 but instead 00:31:46.640 --> 00:31:47.660 he used 00:31:47.660 --> 00:31:48.180 the word 00:31:48.180 --> 00:31:48.640 of God 00:31:48.640 --> 00:31:49.200 to defend 00:31:49.200 --> 00:31:49.700 himself 00:31:49.700 --> 00:31:52.519 one of 00:31:52.519 --> 00:31:52.960 the times 00:31:52.960 --> 00:31:53.440 we're most 00:31:53.440 --> 00:31:53.900 susceptible 00:31:53.900 --> 00:31:54.559 to temptation 00:31:54.559 --> 00:31:55.240 is when 00:31:55.240 --> 00:31:55.900 we're alone 00:31:55.900 --> 00:31:56.519 at home 00:31:56.519 --> 00:31:57.900 as many 00:31:57.900 --> 00:31:58.299 of us 00:31:58.299 --> 00:31:58.779 will be 00:31:58.779 --> 00:32:00.180 this week 00:32:00.180 --> 00:32:00.920 maybe the 00:32:00.920 --> 00:32:01.680 coming weeks 00:32:01.680 --> 00:32:03.819 let us 00:32:03.819 --> 00:32:04.720 dwell in 00:32:04.720 --> 00:32:05.140 the word 00:32:05.140 --> 00:32:05.440 of the 00:32:05.440 --> 00:32:05.799 Lord 00:32:05.799 --> 00:32:06.900 so that 00:32:06.900 --> 00:32:07.259 we can 00:32:07.259 --> 00:32:07.640 stand 00:32:07.640 --> 00:32:08.180 firm 00:32:08.180 --> 00:32:09.240 as we 00:32:09.240 --> 00:32:09.640 face 00:32:09.640 --> 00:32:10.539 temptations 00:32:10.539 --> 00:32:11.879 and let's 00:32:11.879 --> 00:32:12.119 live 00:32:12.119 --> 00:32:12.559 obedient 00:32:12.559 --> 00:32:13.119 lives 00:32:13.119 --> 00:32:16.299 we need 00:32:16.299 --> 00:32:16.819 to know 00:32:16.819 --> 00:32:17.399 scripture 00:32:17.399 --> 00:32:18.819 we need 00:32:18.819 --> 00:32:19.240 to have 00:32:19.240 --> 00:32:19.680 the word 00:32:19.680 --> 00:32:20.000 of God 00:32:20.000 --> 00:32:20.480 on our 00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:20.740 lips 00:32:20.740 --> 00:32:21.399 as our 00:32:21.399 --> 00:32:21.940 defense 00:32:21.940 --> 00:32:22.680 against 00:32:22.680 --> 00:32:23.379 the lies 00:32:23.379 --> 00:32:24.480 and 00:32:24.480 --> 00:32:24.899 attempts 00:32:24.899 --> 00:32:25.319 of Satan 00:32:25.319 --> 00:32:25.879 to distract 00:32:25.879 --> 00:32:26.319 us from 00:32:26.319 --> 00:32:26.680 God 00:32:26.680 --> 00:32:28.379 we cannot 00:32:28.379 --> 00:32:28.799 do this 00:32:28.799 --> 00:32:29.119 by our 00:32:29.119 --> 00:32:29.259 own 00:32:29.259 --> 00:32:29.779 strength 00:32:29.779 --> 00:32:30.960 but we 00:32:30.960 --> 00:32:31.680 must rely 00:32:31.680 --> 00:32:32.019 on the 00:32:32.019 --> 00:32:32.420 power 00:32:32.420 --> 00:32:33.180 and presence 00:32:33.180 --> 00:32:33.579 of the 00:32:33.579 --> 00:32:33.920 spirit 00:32:33.920 --> 00:32:34.500 of God 00:32:34.500 --> 00:32:35.779 to enable 00:32:35.779 --> 00:32:36.220 us 00:32:36.220 --> 00:32:36.859 to be 00:32:36.859 --> 00:32:37.359 obedient 00:32:37.359 --> 00:32:37.879 to the 00:32:37.879 --> 00:32:38.079 will 00:32:38.079 --> 00:32:38.339 of the 00:32:38.339 --> 00:32:38.720 father 00:32:38.720 --> 00:32:41.159 friends 00:32:41.159 --> 00:32:41.460 as we 00:32:41.460 --> 00:32:41.819 draw to 00:32:41.819 --> 00:32:42.379 a close 00:32:42.379 --> 00:32:44.240 think back 00:32:44.240 --> 00:32:44.599 to where 00:32:44.599 --> 00:32:45.179 we began 00:32:45.179 --> 00:32:45.639 with those 00:32:45.639 --> 00:32:46.039 children 00:32:46.039 --> 00:32:46.579 and that 00:32:46.579 --> 00:32:46.960 chocolate 00:32:46.960 --> 00:32:47.279 bar 00:32:47.279 --> 00:32:49.099 that just 00:32:49.099 --> 00:32:49.859 illustrates 00:32:49.859 --> 00:32:51.939 quite funnily 00:32:51.939 --> 00:32:52.799 but it just 00:32:52.799 --> 00:32:53.559 illustrates 00:32:53.559 --> 00:32:55.279 how easy 00:32:55.279 --> 00:32:55.899 we are to 00:32:55.899 --> 00:32:56.279 crumble 00:32:56.279 --> 00:32:57.599 in the face 00:32:57.599 --> 00:32:58.279 of temptation 00:32:58.279 --> 00:33:00.740 and yet 00:33:00.740 --> 00:33:02.240 knowing 00:33:02.240 --> 00:33:02.899 that Jesus 00:33:02.899 --> 00:33:03.460 went through 00:33:03.460 --> 00:33:03.980 temptation 00:33:03.980 --> 00:33:04.639 and stood 00:33:04.639 --> 00:33:05.220 firm 00:33:05.220 --> 00:33:07.120 should give 00:33:07.120 --> 00:33:07.460 us the 00:33:07.460 --> 00:33:07.960 confidence 00:33:07.960 --> 00:33:08.539 to live 00:33:08.539 --> 00:33:09.420 obediently 00:33:09.420 --> 00:33:10.299 to the 00:33:10.299 --> 00:33:10.600 will of 00:33:10.600 --> 00:33:10.920 God 00:33:10.920 --> 00:33:12.480 friends 00:33:12.480 --> 00:33:12.799 we need 00:33:12.799 --> 00:33:13.059 to be 00:33:13.059 --> 00:33:13.460 equipped 00:33:13.460 --> 00:33:14.140 to face 00:33:14.140 --> 00:33:14.759 temptation 00:33:14.759 --> 00:33:15.259 well 00:33:15.259 --> 00:33:17.019 we need 00:33:17.019 --> 00:33:17.539 to rely 00:33:17.539 --> 00:33:18.180 on Jesus 00:33:18.180 --> 00:33:18.600 and we 00:33:18.600 --> 00:33:18.900 need to 00:33:18.900 --> 00:33:19.620 give thanks 00:33:19.620 --> 00:33:20.500 that he 00:33:20.500 --> 00:33:20.960 did not 00:33:20.960 --> 00:33:21.360 succumb 00:33:21.360 --> 00:33:22.039 to temptation 00:33:22.039 --> 00:33:23.000 or to 00:33:23.000 --> 00:33:23.519 the schemes 00:33:23.519 --> 00:33:23.839 of the 00:33:23.839 --> 00:33:24.039 devil 00:33:24.039 --> 00:33:24.839 but instead 00:33:24.839 --> 00:33:25.759 he 00:33:25.759 --> 00:33:26.640 obediently 00:33:26.640 --> 00:33:27.120 went 00:33:27.120 --> 00:33:27.480 the way 00:33:27.480 --> 00:33:27.720 of the 00:33:27.720 --> 00:33:28.140 cross 00:33:28.140 --> 00:33:30.519 knowing 00:33:30.519 --> 00:33:30.960 that 00:33:30.960 --> 00:33:31.980 should 00:33:31.980 --> 00:33:32.299 give us 00:33:32.299 --> 00:33:32.799 confidence 00:33:32.799 --> 00:33:33.860 for us 00:33:33.860 --> 00:33:34.240 to take 00:33:34.240 --> 00:33:34.600 up our 00:33:34.600 --> 00:33:35.000 cross 00:33:35.000 --> 00:33:36.059 and follow 00:33:36.059 --> 00:33:36.440 him 00:33:36.440 --> 00:33:37.039 daily 00:33:37.039 --> 00:33:38.720 let's 00:33:38.720 --> 00:33:38.880 pray 00:33:38.880 --> 00:33:39.299 together 00:33:39.299 --> 00:33:42.759 heavenly 00:33:42.759 --> 00:33:43.099 father 00:33:43.099 --> 00:33:43.579 we thank 00:33:43.579 --> 00:33:43.960 you so 00:33:43.960 --> 00:33:44.220 much 00:33:44.220 --> 00:33:44.579 for your 00:33:44.579 --> 00:33:44.900 goodness 00:33:44.900 --> 00:33:46.279 we thank 00:33:46.279 --> 00:33:46.640 you for 00:33:46.640 --> 00:33:46.839 your 00:33:46.839 --> 00:33:47.460 faithfulness 00:33:47.460 --> 00:33:47.920 we thank 00:33:47.920 --> 00:33:48.339 you for 00:33:48.339 --> 00:33:48.900 your love 00:33:48.900 --> 00:33:49.259 and your 00:33:49.259 --> 00:33:49.559 care 00:33:49.559 --> 00:33:49.920 for your 00:33:49.920 --> 00:33:50.259 people 00:33:50.259 --> 00:33:52.460 father 00:33:52.460 --> 00:33:52.980 forgive us 00:33:52.980 --> 00:33:53.259 for the 00:33:53.259 --> 00:33:53.779 times 00:33:53.779 --> 00:33:55.140 when in 00:33:55.140 --> 00:33:55.980 temptation 00:33:55.980 --> 00:33:56.680 we doubt 00:33:56.680 --> 00:33:57.000 you 00:33:57.000 --> 00:33:59.140 forgive us 00:33:59.140 --> 00:33:59.400 for the 00:33:59.400 --> 00:33:59.880 times when 00:33:59.880 --> 00:34:00.519 in temptation 00:34:00.519 --> 00:34:01.539 we crumble 00:34:01.539 --> 00:34:02.880 and we 00:34:02.880 --> 00:34:03.619 forget to 00:34:03.619 --> 00:34:04.339 live obedient 00:34:04.339 --> 00:34:04.959 lives 00:34:04.959 --> 00:34:06.439 but succumb 00:34:06.439 --> 00:34:07.439 to our 00:34:07.439 --> 00:34:08.219 temptations 00:34:08.219 --> 00:34:11.460 father 00:34:11.460 --> 00:34:11.880 would you 00:34:11.880 --> 00:34:12.400 give us 00:34:12.400 --> 00:34:13.099 strength 00:34:13.099 --> 00:34:14.079 through the 00:34:14.079 --> 00:34:14.779 enabling of 00:34:14.779 --> 00:34:15.219 your holy 00:34:15.219 --> 00:34:15.960 spirit to 00:34:15.960 --> 00:34:17.059 stand firm 00:34:17.059 --> 00:34:19.639 and jesus 00:34:19.639 --> 00:34:20.159 we thank 00:34:20.159 --> 00:34:20.440 you 00:34:20.440 --> 00:34:21.679 that though 00:34:21.679 --> 00:34:22.079 you were 00:34:22.079 --> 00:34:22.420 tempted 00:34:22.420 --> 00:34:25.079 in unbelievable 00:34:25.079 --> 00:34:25.739 ways 00:34:25.739 --> 00:34:27.199 you stood 00:34:27.199 --> 00:34:27.659 firm 00:34:27.659 --> 00:34:29.059 and obediently 00:34:29.059 --> 00:34:29.619 went to the 00:34:29.619 --> 00:34:30.159 cross which 00:34:30.159 --> 00:34:30.739 means that 00:34:30.739 --> 00:34:31.500 we can be 00:34:31.500 --> 00:34:32.039 forgiven 00:34:32.039 --> 00:34:35.239 jesus we 00:34:35.239 --> 00:34:35.840 thank you so 00:34:35.840 --> 00:34:37.000 much for the 00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:37.760 great salvation 00:34:37.760 --> 00:34:38.440 that you've 00:34:38.440 --> 00:34:39.679 given to us 00:34:39.679 --> 00:34:41.179 in jesus name 00:34:41.179 --> 00:34:41.659 we pray 00:34:41.659 --> 00:34:42.679 amen 00:34:42.679 --> 00:34:53.639 and 00:34:53.639 --> 00:34:55.619 please 00:34:55.619 --> 00:34:57.599 you 00:34:57.599 --> 00:34:58.480 your 00:34:58.480 --> 00:34:59.599 sorry