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Temptation / Test had a
different meaning in the scriptures than it has today. Now it has a narrower meaning of drawing
someone into sin. The word for “test”
that we have in today’s Gospel is the same as what Jesus does to Philip when he
is about to multiply the loaves and says “where are we going to get enough
bread?” as well as other passages. God
isn’t leading them to sin, but is trying out their resolve and their strength.
What the devil is looking
for is Jesus’ identity. “IF you are the Son
of God…” He heard about the witness
of John the Baptist, whom he must have been keeping his eyes on, since many were
calling him the messiah. Now John
testifies to this new man, who has never sinned. Ever.
Who is he? What does “son of God”
mean…?
Jesus does not give him
the answer he is seeking. He is left
unsure, and perhaps this is why, when the time comes, he tries to kill him.
SATAN ATTACKS WHEN WE ARE
WEAK, WHERE WE ARE WEAK
1. Food.
2. Power / Wealth
3.
Fame.
Three steps that Jesus gives us to conquer temptations
Face the temptation. Acknowledge it. Don’t avoid it or hide from it.
Respond in faith. Expose the lie. Affirm the truth.
Act on that faith.
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