Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”
Genesis 3:1

2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ”
Genesis 3:2-3

4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Genesis 3:4-5

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3:6

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:15-17

The Promise
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13

How Jesus Won The Battle of Temptation

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
Matthew 4:1-3

First Temptation

The Test of Appetites

The Enemy Is Saying
“Use God’s Power To Supply, Ordinary, and Personal Needs At My Command”

Un-Godly Appetites
Appetites That Are Self-Gratifying Without Christ At The Center

Satan Says, “God Wants You To Have Anything and Everything You Want!”

as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
2 Peter 1:3

4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”
Matthew 4:4

Jesus Responds With
3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 8:3

Victory Always Starts With The Word of God!
We Must Live By God’s Word Alone
A Believer’s Statement Should Always Be!
What Does “The Word” Say?

Second Temptation

The Test of Power

The Devil
5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”
Matthew 4:5-6

The Test For Power (The Eyes)

Prove your Sonship, With A Special Demonstration of God’s Protection; Be Reckless, and Make a Sideshow of the Power of God

Satan Says, “You Have Power and Protection, Prove It!”
Display God’s Power If You’re a Child of God!

Satan Is Quoting Psalms 91

Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; 11For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. 13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
Psalms 91:10-13

Jesus Responds With
Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
Matthew 4:7

Jesus Quoted
“You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted Him in Massah.
Deuteronomy 6:16

Third Temptation

The Test of Pride

8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. (NOTICE WHATS MISSING) 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
Matthew 4:8-9

False Worship
“An Expression of Complete Submission, Surrendered and Adoration” To the Enemy
The Dake Annotated Reference Bible

The Test of Pride

Use God’s Power and Gifting To Influence Worldly Organizations of the Worlds Kingdoms, and Become Great Among Men Whom You Seek to Get Power Over

Satan Says, “I’ll Make You Important!”
YOU ARE SOMEBODY NOW!!!
*C.R.A.B.*
“THE INDULGENCE OF SELF-WORTH”

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” 11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
Matthew 4:10-11

Jesus’ Response
13 You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him and shall take oaths in His name.
Deuteronomy 6:13

Jesus’ Keys To Victory
Know The Word of God
You Must Have A Yielded Heart
Spend Time Alone With God