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TEAM TALK
Jesus - Son of God
Jesus was tempted 3 ways
"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil" (Matt 4:1).
Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan! After 40 days of fasting, when Jesus
was at his weakest physically, Satan came to Him. He tempted Him in 3 areas where you and I are most
tempted.
Why would the Father require this? Jesus needed to affirm to Satan who He was and from whom He
gained His authority and provision.
1) Our Identity
"'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: "He shall give His angels charge over
you," and, "In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone."' Jesus said to
him, 'It is written again, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.'" Jesus understood His identity and
refused to allow Satan to redefine Him. Do not allow Satan to define your identity from anyone or any-
thing other than God.
2) Our Authority
"Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the
world and their glory. And he said to Him, 'All these things I will give You if You will fall down and wor-
ship me.' Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan!
For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and
serve him only.'" Jesus' authority was rooted in doing
only what He saw the Father do. He did not use
fleshly authority.
3) Our Source of Provision
"And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights,
afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter
came to Him, he said, 'If You are the Son of God,
command that these stones become bread.' But He
answered and said, 'It is written, "Man shall not live
by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God."'"
Today, realize your identify resides in being a son or
daughter of your Heavenly Father. Your authority
resides in being led by the Holy Spirit. Your provision
comes from your Heavenly Father.
By Os Hillman
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