Temptation

The Bible Church of Cabot

In Luke 3:21–4:13, we are shown 3 pieces of evidenceverifying that Jesus is the Son of God.I. God proclaims Jesus is His beloved Son at Hisbaptism (3:21–22).II. Luke establishes Jesus is the Son of God throughHis genealogy (3:23–38).III. Jesus proves He is the Son of God in Histemptation.A. The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into thewilderness to be tempted by the devil, andHe becomes hungry (4:1–2).B. Jesus proves He is the Son of God byremaining submitted to God's provisionrather than providing for Himself (4:3–4).C. Jesus proves He is the Son of God byremaining submitted to God's plan ratherthan pursuing His own (4:5–8).D. Jesus proves He is the Son of God byremaining submitted to trusting God'sprotection rather than tempting Him(4:9–10).E. The devil finishes tempting Him and leavesHim until an opportune time (4:13).