“NEXT: Temptaon - 2” Screen 1 Luke 4:1-13 Screen 2 October 9, 2016 Picture 3

Jesus’ Genealogy - God Uses Families In regard to ’ genealogy, Luke places his just before Jesus’ temptaon, at the beginning of his public ministry rather than at his birth. There is precedent for this in Moses’ genealogy (Exodus 6:14-25), which is not recorded at the beginning of his life but just before he started his (Moses’) ministry.

The genealogy contains 77 ancestors. Many of the names are obtained from Genesis 5:1-32; 11:10-26 and 1 Chronicles 1 - 3. Yet 36 names are unknown. The exact arrangement of generaons, in contrast to Mahew 1:1-17, is uncertain.

Luke’s genealogy varies from Mahew’s in several ways: Screen 4

1. Mahew’s genealogy stopped at , whereas Luke’s went back to , the son of God. MINOR

2. Luke listed 66 names not found in Mahew. MAJOR

The key issue involves the differences in names between and Jesus in the two genealogies. 38 names are different, and most important is the difference is the name of Jesus’ grandfather. Mahew 1:16 says he was , but :23 says he was Heli.

(Most scholars today think that the two lists cannot and should not be harmonized. This is a mystery!)

1 Some scholars believe that Luke followed the Davidic line through (Zechariah 12:12-13) whereas Mahew followed the line through Solomon (1 Chronicles 1 - 3). Screen 5

Some have proposed: a. that Jacob and Heli were brothers and upon Jacob’s death Heli assumed responsibility of the husband (Deuteronomy 25:5-10) and fathered . Heli was thus Joseph’s natural father, whereas Jacob was his legal father. According to , Julius A. Fricanus (ca 225) claims he knew this from informaon that came rom the descendants of James the brother of Jesus.

b. Mahew’s genealogy was of Joseph, Luke’s was of Mary. [highly unlikely] Screen 6 See Luke 1:27.

c. Heli was Mary’s father but due to a lack of male heir he adopted Joseph Screen 7 as his son in order to maintain the family line. Thus the Mahewan genealogy was Jospeh’s actual lineage, whereas the Lukan genealogy was his adopted lineage. [no evidence for this at all].

My point in sharing about Jesus’ genealogy is that God uses families (Adam ➜

Noah ➜ Abraham ➜ Jesus = blood relaves too. Screen 8

• John the Bapst was Jesus’ cousin/relave.

• James & John (apostles) Mahew 27:56 Among whom were and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of .

• or Mary - John 19:25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were Screen 9 his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

• James & Jude - books of the , were Jesus’ brothers.

2 John wrote - John, 1, 2, 3 John, Revelaon

James wrote - James

Jude wrote - Jude

7 total books of the New Testament wrien by blood relaves of Jesus.

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires Screen 10 of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

His humanity - It’s interesng to note that Mahew and Luke, the wrien who pay the most aenon to the events surrounding Jesus’ birth are also the ones who give most aenon to Jesus’ temptaons.

Israelites in the Old Testament: New Testament: Screen 11 crossing Sea of Reeds ∽ bapsm wandering 40 years ∽ fasng 40 days and nights

Luke 4:1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was Screen 12 led by the Spirit in the wilderness

“led by the Spirit” - Mahew says “brought up”. Mark says the Spirit “impelled” him (or “drove” him) but here in Luke, the Spirit “led” him or “carried him about”. During the next 40 days and 40 nights (Mahew 4:2) he is carried about, connuously sustained and supported by the Holy Spirit.

“wilderness” - a place of desolaon; a sterile tract of country not able to support human life; a lonesome wasteland! He’s alone - one of the most trying places to NOT sin - I mean “Whose going to know?”

3 *Noce that the Spirit led him there.* I dare say there are people here who are traveling through a barren/lonesome wasteland and you think God has le you - perhaps he’s led you there and He’s carrying you - as He did Jesus!

Vs. 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those Screen 13 days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.

“for forty days, being tempted by the devil” 40 days - 40 is a highly significant number. There are parallels between this story and the 40 years that the children of Israel spent wandering in the wilderness. Now, both Moses (Exodus 34:28) and Elijah fasted for 40 days (1 Kings 19:8).

Vs. 2, sll “being tempted by the devil” (it’s no sin to be tempted) - the spirit of the living God has led God the Son into a period (of fasng) and temptaon? Noce that no one is around but Jesus and ➜ Jesus had to relate this informaon to the Gospel writers - they were not present to witness it!

“and he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry”

Mahew 4:2 says “and aer fasng 40 day and 40 nights he was hungry.”

So evidently, Jesus was tempted throughout the 40 days and nights Screen 14 BUT - BUT - CATCH THIS His greatest moment of temptaon is aer the 40 days and therefore his greatest moment of temptaon comes when he is at his WEAKEST!

Temptaon #1 - Jesus’ mouth Screen 15

Vs. 3 (It seems as if only now that Satan speaks to him - *SATAN GOES FOR THE MOUTH* Satan understands who he’s dealing with.) The devil (lit. verbal assaulter/

4 accuser) said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Don’t be confused by the “if” - it can mean just as well “since”! Satan believes that Jesus is the Son of God - is he saved - NO - he is at enmity with him - What about you???

When we are at our weakest Satan lambasts us all - he did it with Jesus, he’ll do it with us! What was Jesus doing while fasng? (Probably praying, too, th___ some of the state this specifically)

Satan knows Jesus has the power to turn stones into bread! BUT is it a sin to turn stone into bread? NO is isn’t!!! in and of itself. So why does Jesus say:

Vs. 4 And Jesus answered him, “It is wrien, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” Screen 16

Jesus says NO - but why? Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3 man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from he mouth of . Evidently, the Father had told him not to eat YET - fasng and hunger are the will of the Father right NOW (in this moment recorded)! I think also that this was not the appropriate me for Jesus to express his messianic power. NONE WOULD HAVE KNOWN - NONE WAS PRESENT - WHAT WOULD IT HAVE MATTERED? IF JESUS HAD TURNED THOSE STONES INTO BREAD - you and I are doomed for hell. *It’s what we do in the secret place - those mes we are alone that is the true text of our character!*

Here, Satan offers an easier way - You’re hungry - a God given appete “eat”. Jesus can exercise his power for HIS OWN ENDS IN A WAY THAT AVOIDS DIFFICULTY AND PAIN OR SHALL HE ACCEPT THE PATH OF SUFFERING THAT IS HIS FATHER’S WILL?

John 4:34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.

5 JESUS PASSES THE TEST - Satan cannot have his mouth! (The tests/temptaons got progressively harder)

Temptaon #2- Jesus’ eyes - covetousness Screen 17

Vs. 5 And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of me,

Then - all the gold of Egypt Screen 18 - all the power of Rome - all the intellect of China - all the glory of Africa (diamonds) Now - all the gold of Ft. Knox - NY, NY - all the power of the United States ($$$) - all the intellect of China - all the glory of Africa (diamonds)

Vs. 6 (this is a powerful statement) and said to him, “To you I will give all this Screen 19 authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.

“all this authority” - literally “all that this world has to offer” “for it has been delivered to me” Is this the truth or a lie? (Satan is the “father of lies” John 8:44). I prayed and mulled over this for about two hours Monday and I came to the conclusion that he’s telling the truth - the splendor of this domain ➜ the “system” of the world, if you will, is under his control.

Satan is the: prince of the power of the air (lit. this “atmosphere - Ephesians 2:2) god of this age (2 Cor. 4:4) ruler of this world (John 12:31)

When and how will he give it to Jesus?

6 Vs. 7 If you, then, will worship (literally - “bow down”) me, it will all be yours.” Screen 20

SATAN (AND SIN) NEVER OFFERS US ANY THING WITHOUT SERIOUS STRINGS ATTACHED!

*IF JESUS WOULD HAVE BOWED DOWN RIGHT THEN AND THERE, SATAN WOULD HAVE DELIVERED! (I AM CERTAIN OF IT!)*A - IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION -

Is it geng harder for Jesus to say NO? How many people are/were really offered the whole world and its splendor have said “NO”?

We have example aer example of people saying “YES” to whatever will promote themselves to a “higher” posion/staon in life . . .

Vs. 8 And Jesus answered him, “It is wrien, “‘You shall worship the Lord your Screen 21 God, and him only shall you serve.’” (Deut. 6:13, 10:20) He combats every aack of Satan with Scripture. JESUS SAYS “NO”! TO THE KINGDOMS/SPLENDOR OF THE WORLD!

“YOU CANNOT HAVE MY EYES, SATAN, I WILL NOT BE CONTROLLED BY COVETOUSNESS ➜ (wanng everything I see)”

Temptaon #3 - Worship of self - pride Screen 22

Vs. 9 And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here,

“pinnacle of the temple” - We’re not sure where the pinnacle of the temple was. We believe it could have been the east corner of the south wall which overlooked a deep ravine (the Kidron Valley). The temple served as a very special place of divine protecon.

Now, Satan is going to pull something new out of his bag of tricks.

7 Vs.10 for it is wrien, “‘He will command his concerning you, to guard Screen 23 you,’ (Psalm 91:11)

Vs. 11 and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” (Psalm 91:12)

(Satan quotes the Scripture correctly too!) Satan is saying ‘put ourself in mortal danger and thus force God to save you.’ *It’s interesng that this involves a jump to safety not to destrucon.

Satan says: Capitalize on who you are - you’re the most talented/gied human being who ever lived, NOW, prove your identy my way!!! do it the easy way - God will protect you. [God always protects the faithful. Psalm 91]

Noce in verse 10 “it is wrien” - the same exact intro that Jesus uses in verses 4 and 8!

What’s it gonna be, Jesus? You can do it my way and have it all RIGHT NOW and (perhaps most importantly) have it easy.

The tension is probably so thick you could cut it with a knife! SATAN IS OFFERING ANOTHER WAY THAN THE CROSS. (Act as if Jesus is thinking about it - as if he really is tempted! - discussing it with himself)

Vs. 12 And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to Screen 24 the test.’” (Deut. 6:16)

Vs. 13 And when the devil had ended every temptaon, he departed from him unl an opportune me.

8 Christ stood faithful - completely righteous! Remember that this season took place just before Jesus’ public ministry was to begin and just aer his Bapsm (and prayer). He’s headed into the most trying and difficult mission anyone has ever had and he has proven, before it ever began that he’s faithful.

What kind of Messiah was he to be? Was he to use his powers for himself? Was he to tempt God by creang situaons designed to force God to act on his behalf? Was he to “prove” God’s faithfulness?

Was he to let important but secondary values like bread become primary? Or was he to trust God absolutely, obey Him absolutely, and seek to glorify God alone?

Every single thing that Satan offered him was to be his LATER (delayed graficaon) - Screen 25 IN GOD’S TIMING.

MOUTH He feeds 4,000 (Mahew 15:34-38) Screen 26 He feeds 5,000 (Mahew 14:17-21)

EYES “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the (covetousness Lord of hosts.” (Haggai 2:8) /wealth)

PRIDE OF LIFE Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus (Revelaon of his Christ is Lord. (Philippians 2:10-11) true identy)

Satan can offer you nothing that God is not going to give you eventually if you obey Screen 27 him and stand firm in him.

9 MOUTH Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I Screen 28 have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children (seed/ descendants) begging for bread.

EYES Revelaon 21:21b and the street was pure gold, transparent (covetousness as glass. /wealth) Screen 29 PRIDE OF LIFE Romans 8:17-18 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God (revelaon of our and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in true identy) order that we may also be glorified with him. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present me are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Obedience is the key - the how and when are up to God. God has something Screen 30 more important in mind than our immediate graficaon and (immediate) success.

Him (Jesus) choosing to say no to Satan’s way and yes to the Father took him through hunger and homelessness and humiliaon *the crucifixion.

Why do we think God has something different in mind for us?

The most sobering words in the enre passage: (Vs. 13 sll) - “unl an opportune me” the order of the second and third temptaons is reversed between Mahew and Luke - probably because these two were CONSTANT TEMPTATIONS for him while on earth.

There is no where in the enre Bible that says Jesus was tempted to . . . (specifically) ; it’s only here that details are given.

Pray and get ready to have your faith/ministry tempted! Prayer & Invitaon Recap 31 Guests 32 10 Bye 33 11