A Fighting Messiah
Teaching Notes
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 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.’”
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.’”
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.’”
Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Matthew 4:1-11
What is your battle right now? ________________
Have you ever had someone fight for you? _____________
Jesus’ Fight:
1.Jesus showed up ready to fight. Therefore, so can you.
• Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:4
• Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Matthew 4:7
• Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
Matthew 4:10
2. Jesus resisted every core temptation. Therefore, so can you.
• “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Matthew 4:3
APPETITE
• “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down.”
Matthew 4:6
APPROVAL
• “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
Matthew 4:9
AMBITION
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:15-16
3. Jesus won the battle and plans to finish the war.
What Jesus resisted in the desert personally, he defeated at the cross permanently.
Dave Rhodes, Clarity House
4. Jesus stepped into the ring with nothing to lose. Therefore, so can you.
How The Father Speaks:
“You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:22
How Satan Speaks:
“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Matthew 4:3
“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down.
Matthew 4:6
“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
Matthew 4:9
Your Father declares,
“You are my…”
The enemy whispers,
“If you are…”
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Holy Spirit Come- Patrick Mayberry
We Are One- The Collective KC
My Worship- Philip Thompson
You’ve Already Won- Shane and Shane
WFC Speedway
Beautiful Surrender- Jonathan David and Melissa Helser
Rest On Us- Maverick City
You’ve Already Won- Shane and Shane
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