LUKE - WEEK 3


Read Luke 4:1-13

4 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.

3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’[b]”

5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”

8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’[c]”

9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written:

“‘He will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you carefully;
11 they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[d]”

12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[e]”

13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

Discuss:

  1. What stands out to you from the passage?

  2. Divide the group in half, Give half the group Genesis 3:1-7, And half the group Deuteronomy 8:1-5. Read these passages and discuss. Report back to the remainder of the group, summarising :

    a) what it said, and

    b) How it gives helpful context to understanding this account of Jesus’ temptation.

  3. How do you see both Jesus’ human weakness and his Spirit-empowered strength in this passage?

  4. How does Jesus respond to each temptation that he faces? In what way could this be a model for us to follow?

  5. How does this passage help us to see that Jesus is the saviour we need?


    Apply:

  6. If the devil were trying to cause you to fall (he is) how might he be choosing to tempt or accuse you this week? (be specific)

  7. What truths could you arm yourself with in order to rebut the devil’s lies?

    Pray