Matthew 4:1-11

The temptation of Jesus in the desert.
v.1 Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. The devil, or Satan, diabolically attempts to lead Jesus into sin so that he would not qualify as the sinless sacrifice.
v.2 Jesus was in the desert 40 days and 40 nights paralleling Israel's 40 years of wandering in the desert (Dt 8:2-3). Moses fasted and prayed for 40 days twice (Ex 24:18, 34:28) and Elijah fasted 40 days seeking God (1 Kgs 19:8). Jesus passes the test where Israel had failed in their 40 years of wandering in the desert.
v.3-4 The devil tempts Jesus to turn stones into loaves of bread. Jesus responds from Deuteronomy in each of the three temptations. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Dt 8:3). Jesus refused to use supernatural power to obtain bread and instead relied on God to provide what was necessary for life. His food was to do the will of the father who sent him (Jn 4:34).
v.5-7 The devil quotes and misuses Ps 91:11-12 trying to get Jesus to jump from the top of the temple. This would have been a misuse of his power. Jesus responds: “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” (Dt 6:16)
v.8-10 The devil shows Jesus all the world's kingdoms and promises give them to him if he bows down to worship him. Jesus responds from Dt 6:13, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”
v.11 After the temptations, the devil left him and angels ministered to his needs. Jesus had resisted the devil by standing firm on God's word. In this he sets an example for believers to follow (see Jas 4:7).

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