Message Notes

THE FIRST TEMPTATION: TURNING STONES TO BREAD

1. The First Temptation (Matthew’s Perspective) Matthew 4:1-4

 a)The tempter                                                                                                  Matthew 4:3

b) The timing of the temptation (After forty days of fasting) Matthew 4:2

c) The temptation presented

d) If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread   Matthew 4:3

2. The First Temptation (Luke’s Perspective)                                     Luke 4:1-4

a) The devil                                                                                           Luke 4:3

b) The timing of the temptation (after forty days of fasting) Luke 4:2

c) The temptation presented

 d) If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread                   Luke 4:3

3. Noting the differences

 a) The tempter- the devil

 b) Stones- stone

4. The focus of this temptation

 a) To cause Jesus to abuse His privilege of being the Son of God

 b) To use His power/ authority to meet His personal needs

 c) To make Him feel that He has done nothing wrong even if He turned the stones into bread

5. Analysing the Temptation

 a) Subtle

 b) Sinister

 c) Seriously devious

 d) Sinfully Deceptive

6. The Response of the Lord Jesus

 a) It is written

 i) Knowledge of the Scriptures

 ii) Belief in the Scriptures

 iii) Application of the Scriptures

 iv) Authority of the Scriptures

 b) Man shall not live by bread alone

 i) Life is not simply satisfying hunger pangs

 ii) Life is not about taking advantage of God and His promises

 c) But by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God

 i) Basic knowledge

 ii) Understanding

iii) Wisdom

 iv) Application

 v) Obedience to the Lord and His word

 d) Analysing the Response of the Lord Jesus

 i) Sound

ii) Solid

iii) Sharp