The voice from heaven at Jesus’s baptism joined together the David Messiah and the Suffering Servant. Now as the Spirit leads Jesus out into the wilderness to be tested the Devil sees it as an opportunity to tempt the Son of God. But more is at stake than a model for us! As Jesus succeeds where Israel failed we begin to see the depth of the stakes: will the Son of God turn aside from the Father’s plan?
War of Words, Battle of Champions (Matthew 4:1–11)
War of Words, Battle of Champions (Matthew 4:1–11)
February 4, 2024
Series: Sermons
Topic: Christ, Covenants, Last Adam, Suffering Servant, temptation
Book: Matthew