Tempting Jesus
February 20, 2022Mark: How Jesus changes everything.
“Temptations” 1:9-12-13
- Where the Spirit leads. v12
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- Temptation can come immediately after spiritual victories. (Timing)
- The wilderness, whether physical or spiritual, is a dry, lonely and dangerous place.
- Dry-void of nourishment and refreshment. It increases our exhaustion and desire to move on.
- Lonely- the enemy wants to get each of us alone in our struggle. Separated from the active body of Christ.
- Dangerous– Things have changed since the first Adam. The first Adam began in peace and comfort with purpose. Sin brought a danger into human existence.
- There are many things in the desert and there are many thoughts that come because of the desert that can distract us or bring death to us.
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- The Temptation. V13
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- Jesus temptation is described as being put to a test or to be put on trial to see what kind of person you are.
- In contrast to the wild animals, the angels cared for and ministered to Jesus in His humanity during the testing.
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3. Overcoming Temptation
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- Take on “your” sin.
- Walk in the Spirit and you will not gratify the flesh.
- Take on the armor of God and learn to walk daily in it.
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