The Scriptures beginning with Genesis all the way to end with the book of Revelation are very clear. There is evil in this world and there is a leader of evil and his name is Satan. But whatever people choose to call him, the Devil is real. He exists. Not only does the Devil exists, I believe that he has an organized force that is arrayed against the will of God on our world.
I believe that there exists a demonic opposition force on our planet that is determined to destroy love, compassion, health, wholeness and peace. I believe that the Devil is a profoundly evil, fallen angel who is totally dedicated to the destruction of everyone's lives.
I believe that he is a supernatural being who "walks about, seeking whom he may devour". I believe He and his legion of demons can dwell within people, and can control their bodies, minds and souls.
I believe this because this is what the Bible tells us and this is what Jesus believed. Back to the Basics. The Best Christmas Ever. The Always God. The Prince of Peace. This sermon shows us how Jesus won the Victory over the Devil. In this passage Jesus shows us that: 1. The Devil is real. The Holy Spirit is our Helper and 3.
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I'm not talking about betting, I'm talking about you dying if your champion did not win. That is a contest we can watch closely this week! Let's dive into our Bibles and take a ringside seat for three rounds of the most important contest in the history of the universe! To receive the Bible Study of the Week by e-mail , please enter your e-mail address:.
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We are particularly interested in having the lesson translated into Portuguese. Please contact us if you would like to volunteer to translate. Materials copyright , Bruce N. Cameron, J. Privacy Policy. How do you think Jesus felt at this moment? Christians generally remember their baptism as a high point in life. Having your father tell you that He loves you and is pleased with you is another great experience in life. Read Matthew What Spirit are we talking about? It must be the Holy Spirit.
It is hard to imagine that Jesus would allow an evil spirit to lead Him. Isn't this odd activity for the Holy Spirit? Read James James sometimes writes things that make me wonder. Do we have an absolute contradiction between James and Matthew? In Matthew we have one part of the Trinity leading another part into temptation. What are the elements of this temptation? Break it down if you can. The first element is to challenge Jesus' power and authority.
Which of the two elements of the temptation does Jesus answer? Neither, one or both? Do you understand Jesus' answer? How do you live on words?
Read Deuteronomy What point is God making in these verses? We should trust God. God can miraculously speak manna into existence. God can miraculously preserve our clothes. We should humbly trust God to take care of us. This is the text that Jesus quoted to respond to Satan. Tell me, to what element of Satan's temptation did Jesus respond? He responded to both elements. Satan said "I don't think you have the power, prove you do. What do you think about the quality of this temptation?
If this is one round of the epic battle between Jesus and Satan, then Satan must have prepared a long time for it. How did Satan do? Recall that in the first two lessons of this series we decided that sin entered heaven and earth because of a desire in Satan and Eve to be like God.
We see traces of that in the first element of the temptation, at least as Jesus understands it. Jesus responds that He does not need to use His Godly powers because He trusts God to take care of His needs, just like God gave the people manna. It is interesting that Eve's temptation and Jesus' temptation also involve food - but that seems to be a secondary aspect of things. If Satan prepared, do you think that Jesus and the rest of the Trinity prepared for this conflict.
What do you think about Satan repackaging an old temptation? What does that tell you about the kind of temptation that Satan's confederates will bring in your life? They are troubling for many. But, the big temptation is pride, a desire to be like God. What new thoughts do you have about the temptations in your life? Re-read Matthew Have you worked out an answer to the apparent conflict with James?
What if the Holy Spirit was anxious to have this combat?
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