“Focused” - Jesus’ Temptation
Speaker: Pastor. Kelly J. Tam
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Trial (What is the hardship or struggle?)
Trust (What draws us closer to God?)
Transition (What is being refined?)
Transformation (Who Are we Becoming?)
Hardships are unavoidable, growth is our choice, and transformation is God’s work.
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Matthew 4:1-11
3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.""
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Deuteronomy 8:3
3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord
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Matthew 4
6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:
"'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test."
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Deuteronomy 6:16
16 Do not put the Lord your God to the test as you did at Massah.
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Matthew 4
9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan!
For it is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only."
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Deuteronomy 6:13
13 Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.
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The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
—Matthew4:3-4
Trial: Self-sufficiency
Trust: Dependence
Transition: Endurance & Courage
Jehovah Jireh (יְהוָ֣ה יִרְאֶ֑ה)
“The Lord will Provide”
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ”Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
—Matthew4:5-7
Trial: Faith
Trust: Obedience
Transition: Patience, Resilience & Confidence
El Emunah (אֵל אֱמוּנָה)
“Faithful God”
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ”
—Matthew 4:8-10
Trial: Idolatry and Compromise
Trust: Surrender
Transition: Humility & Peace
אֵל שַׁדַּי (El Shaddai)
“God Almighty”
