TEMPTAITONS OF CHRIST [Wilderness]

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EARLY AUTUMN 29CE

<< jy chap. 13 p. 36-p. 37 [Temptation of Christ] >>

“And immediately the spirit impelled him to go into the wilderness” - Mark 1:12

“Then Jesus was led by the spirit up into the wilderness
...” - Mathew 4:1

DRAMATIC BIBLE READING Become Hearers and Doers of God’s Word (Luke 4:1-30; 1 Kings 17:8-24)
www.jw.org/download/?output=html&pub=iabdo&fileformat=MP3&alllangs=0&langwritten=E&txtCMSLang=E&isBible=0

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Matthew 4:1-11

Luke 4:1-13

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"He often went into the desolate areas to pray" - Luke 5:16

<< rr chat 1 p.4 [Desert] >>

IT IS early autumn of 29 C.E., and Jesus is in the wilderness of Judea, just north of the Dead Sea. He was led to this place by holy spirit, following his baptism and anointing. Here, amid a barren landscape of rocks and ravines, Jesus has had 40 days for some quiet time to fast, pray, and meditate. Perhaps during this time, Jehovah has communicated with his Son, preparing him for what lies ahead.- rr chat 1 par 1

SOJJ: #127: The Sort of Person I Should Be (2 Peter 3:11 - See also Ps. 18:25; 116:12; Prov. 11:20.)
www.jw.org/en/library/music-songs/sing-out-joyfully/127-sort-of-person-i-should-be/?media=sjjc

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<< Moses in the Mountain [40 days] >>

“After he had fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, he felt hungry” - Matthew 4:2



“So he continued in the wilderness for 40 days ...” - Mark 1:13

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"But each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn sin" - James 1:14, 15

ORDER	MATTHEW		LUKE
#1 First	BREAD	Mat 4:3-4	BREAD	Luke 4:3-4
#2 Second	"Then..." Temple Battlement	Mat 4:5-7	"so..." kingdoms (mountain)	Luke 4:5-8
#3 Third	"again..."kingdoms (mountain)	Mat 4:8-10	"then ..."(L)Temple Battlement	Luke 4:9-12
#4 Fourth	LEAVES	Mat 4:11	LEAVES	Luke 4:13

wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102017161#h=5

MATTHEW : ie two events after the bread

Then (tote) following precedent chronologically (not necessarily directly after)
Again (Palin) (once more/ futhermore ie another additional event: cumulative)


LUKE: lists after the bread

So / then (kai) cumulative (adding) or copulative (linking) sense
So / then (kai) cumulative (adding) or copulative (linking) sense

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“The Tempter approached” - Mathew 4:3



“Keep your senses, be watchful! Your adversary, the Devil,
walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” - 1 Peter 5:8

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SATAN : rebel - challenger - - liar - ruler - tempter -enemy - opportunist - "snake"

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"And the Tempter approached and said to him:
“If you are a son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread" - Mathew 4:3



<< cf chap 6 p. 60 par 11 [Temptations] >>

Perhaps Satan wanted to get Jesus to doubt whether his Father was trustworthy and truly cared about him. With the first temptation​—to turn stones into bread—​Satan, in effect, asked: ‘Since you are God’s Son, why does your Father not feed you in this barren wilderness?’ rr chap 1 p.6 par 6

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• RC20 Delicious Food (Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13; Matthew 4:4)

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"Everything in the world [...] the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes
and the showy display of one’s means of life —does not originate with the Father" - 1 John 2:15-17

Personal Desires Lk 4:3 ; Mat 4:3

"Keep your minds fixed on the things above, not on the things on the earth." - Col 3:2

The Devil controls this system of things, and he uses it to appeal to our natural human desires and fleshly weaknesses.(Eph. 2:1-3;1 John 5:19) His goal is to divide our affections so that we are not exclusively devoted to Jehovah. w19 10/15

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<< jy chap 13 p. 36 par 1 [Food] >>


“But he answered: “It is written: ‘Man must live, not on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from Jehovah’s mouth.’”” - Mathew 4:4

Read 1 Pet 5:9



David Schafer: Every Word From Jehovah (Matt. 4:4 ; Prov 17:17)
www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODPgmEvtMorningWorship/pub-jwb_201908_9_VIDEO

SOJJ: #97: Life Depends on God’s Word (Matthew 4:4 - See also Joshua 1:8; Rom. 15:4 )
www.jw.org/en/library/music-songs/sing-out-joyfully/97-life-depends-on-gods-word/?media=sjjc

"Jesus allowed God’s Word to guide not only his actions but also his teaching. When confronted with religious controversies, he appealed neither to his vast wisdom nor to his unparalleled experience. Instead, he held up the Scriptures as the final authority. (Matt. 22:33-40) And rather than regale his listeners with personal stories about life in heaven or the creation of the universe, “he opened up their minds fully to grasp the meaning of the Scriptures.” (Luke 24:32, 45) Jesus loved God’s Word, and he was eager to share it with others." - w17 2/15 p. 22 par 19

"Because he was familiar with his Father’s thinking, Jesus knew that he should not turn the stones into bread. Yes, Jesus realized that it was not God’s will that he use such power for his own personal benefit. By refusing to do so, he showed that he was relying on Jehovah for guidance and sustenance." - w16 5/15 p. 14 par 8

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we can ask ourselves, ‘Does my way of life show that I put greater emphasis on filling my spiritual need than on satisfying my physical desires?’ w24 /12 #48 par 12

“Thus Jehovah God made to grow out of the ground every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food ” - Genesis 2:9


“everyone should eat and drink and find enjoyment for all his hard work” - Ecclesiastes 3:13 2:9

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SOJJ: #60: “It Means Their Life” (Ezekiel 3:17-19 - See also 2 Chron. 36:15; Isa. 61:2; Ezek. 33:6; 2 Thess. 1:8)
www.jw.org/en/library/music-songs/sing-out-joyfully/60-it-means-their-life/?media=sjjc

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