QT 28 Sep 17, Matt 4:8-9, The temptation of Christ

Wk	Date	Passage	Key Verses(s) [Optional]	Basic Thing(s) Taught	Personal Insight(s) & Application(s)	Prayer Response
5	9/28	Matt 4:1-11	Matthew 4:8–9 (ESV) — 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”	Satan tempts Jesus 3 times after he has spent 40 days fasting. The first two times, he begins the temptation with the words, "if you are the Son of God …." The third time, he changes tactics, he wants the Son of God to worship him in exchange for co-rulership.	The first two times, Satan tempts Jesus to do something that Jesus knew was wrong for Jesus to do. Actually, they were wrong because Satan suggested them. That seems strange but I think it is true. Satan's plans are always in opposition to God's will. The third temptation starts out differently, Satan doesn't ask Jesus to prove himself. He doesn't try to defeat him by causing him to sin. Instead he offers him an alternative, co-rulership with him instead of with the Father and Spirit in exchange for worship. But what is the temptation? He would avoid the cross. He would have instant gratification instead of waiting. Instead, Jesus chose the cross because it saved us (and from a personal perspective, me).	Father, thank you for what Jesus did for me (and others). He took the harder road and he did the right thing. He remained obedient even when alternatives were offered that nearly all men would have chosen. He decided to die horribly for my sake to take away my sin. I am so undeserving. Thank you Lord.