Lessons from the Temptation of Christ
What Can We Learn from the
Temptation of Christ?
9
th
of March 2014
1- He was led by the Spirit
Then Jesus
was led by the
Spirit
into the wilderness to
be tempted by the devil.
2 After fasting forty days
and forty nights, he was
hungry. Matt 4
2 - He was led into the
wilderness
No one, no matter how
holy they are, is free from
temptation. Even Jesus was
tempted.
St Anthony understanding
of the three levels of
temptation
3 - Fasting is necessary for
spiritual maturation and growth.
Holiness is not compatible with
gluttony.
2 After fasting forty days and
forty nights, he was hungry.
3 The tempter came to him
and said, “If you are the Son of
God, tell these stones to
become bread.” Matt 4
4 - every temptation is
based in pride.
The devil says
to Jesus, "If You
are the Son of
God" (vv.3,6).
5 - while the devil is tempting us to be free
and independent of God, he will play the
other side of the coin at the same time.
he said, “throw yourself down. For
it is written:
“‘He will command his angels
concerning you, and they will
lift you up in their hands, so
that you will not strike your foot
against a stone.’ Matt 4
6 - if we do not already have the
resources to be foolishly independent of
God, the devil will entice to go out and get
them.
8 Again, the devil took him
to a very high mountain
and showed him all the
kingdoms of the world and
their splendor. 9 “All this I
will give you,” he said, “if
you will bow down and
worship me.” Matt 4
7 - Jesus answered every
temptation with Scripture
We Orthodox Christians
believe that the Mosiac Law,
the Prophets, the Gospels, the
Epistles, the writings of the
Saints and Church Fathers, the
creeds and canons of the
Ecumenical Councils are the
word of God that guides our
lives.
8 - Jesus says, "Away with
you Satan!"
He showed us we have the power of
spoken word to tell the devil to go
away. Words, especially in the name of
God, have power. Satan must obey
them. However, as it says in Luke 4:13,
the devil will return at an "opportune"
time. In other words, overcoming
temptation is not a one time event.
Jesus, led by the Spirit, faced temptations in the wilderness. Through fasting, he demonstrated spiritual discipline and dependence on God. Each temptation challenged pride and the lure of worldly power, but Jesus responded with Scripture, showing the importance of grounding oneself in God's word to resist temptation and remain faithful.
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What Can We Learn from the Temptation of Christ? 9thof March 2014
1- He was led by the Spirit Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Matt 4
2 - He was led into the wilderness No one, no matter how holy they are, is free from temptation. Even Jesus was tempted. St Anthony understanding of the three levels of temptation
3 - Fasting is necessary for spiritual maturation and growth. Holiness is not compatible with gluttony. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread. Matt 4
4 - every temptation is based in pride. The devil says to Jesus, "If You are the Son of God" (vv.3,6).
5 - while the devil is tempting us to be free and independent of God, he will play the other side of the coin at the same time. he said, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, lift you up in their hands, that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Matt 4 and they will so
6 - if we do not already have the resources to be foolishly independent of God, the devil will entice to go out and get them. 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 All this I will give you, he said, if you will bow down and worship me. Matt 4
7 - Jesus answered every temptation with Scripture We Orthodox Christians believe that the Mosiac Law, the Prophets, the Gospels, the Epistles, the writings of the Saints and Church Fathers, the creeds and canons of the Ecumenical Councils are the word of God that guides our lives.
8 - Jesus says, "Away with you Satan!" He showed us we have the power of spoken word to tell the devil to go away. Words, especially in the name of God, have power. Satan must obey them. However, as it says in Luke 4:13, the devil will return at an "opportune" time. In other words, overcoming temptation is not a one time event.
