Solitude and The Temptation of Jesus

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Solitude and The Temptation of JesusMatthew
41-11 (Mark 112-13 Luke 41-13)
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T. Kem Oberholtzer, Ph. D.Grace School of
Theology

• Matthew 41
• Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the
  wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Mark 112 And immediately the Spirit impelled
Him to go out into the wilderness.
Luke 41-2a and was led about by the Spirit in
the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by
the devil.
Spirit Directed to the Judean WildernessWildernes
s Place of StrengthFocus Prayer
Solitude Meditation
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• Matthew 43-4
• Test
• Stonesbread
• Theological Area of Test
• Independence from God
• Personal Area of Test
• Flesh
• Physical Needs
• Jesus Response
• Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every
  word that proceeds out of the mouth of God
  Deut. 83

Matthew 45-7 Test Throw yourself
down Theological Area of Test Improper Dependence
on God Personal Area of Test Pride Self-sufficien
cy Jesus Response You shall not put the Lord
your God to the test. Deut. 616
Matthew 48-10 Test Worship meSatan Theologica
l Area of Test CompromiseAvoid the
Cross Personal Area of Test Eyes Power/Authorit
y Jesus Response You shall worship the Lord
your God, and serve Him only.Deut. 613
T. Kem Oberholtzer, Ph. D.Grace School of
Theology
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