Main Point: Jesus Christ submitted Himself to extraordinary combat with the devil, for our good.
- The Nature of His Combat
- The Reason For His Submission
- The Benefit For Us
Questions:
- Why is it significant that the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted? What does this teach us about God's sovereignty over our trials?
- What's the difference between Jesus dying for our sins and Jesus living for our righteousness? Why do we need both?
- How do the three temptations Jesus faced (desires of the flesh, pride of life, desires of the eyes) map onto the temptations we face today? Can you give modern examples of each?
- esus used Scripture as His weapon. Honestly assess: How well do you know Scripture? What's one practical step you could take this week to increase your knowledge of God's Word?
- When you face temptation, is your first instinct to run to Christ or away from Him in shame? What would it look like practically to run to Him instead?
- In what ways does knowing that Christ has already won the battle change how we respond to temptation, shame, and spiritual struggle right now?