DISCUSSION GUIDE /7.23.23
OPTIONAL INTRODUCTION QUESTION(S)
What is something no one knows about you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -
And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’” 5 And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, 6 and said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 And Jesus answered him, “It is written,
“‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’”
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, 10 for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,’
11 and “‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”
12 And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.
Luke 4:1-13
A simplified version of the three temptations might be “Comfort”, “Power”, and “Reckless” which one tends to be the most tempting for you? Why?
Do you know verses that specifically address your temptations? How could knowing and speaking verses like 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Peter 5:8 help in moments of temptation?
While Jesus used scripture, the enemy also used it to try to convince Jesus to fall. What does this mean for us when it comes to reading scripture?
After Jesus was crucified, He rose from the dead and then later ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. So Jesus has comfort, power, and complete freedom to do what He wants to do. The enemy was tempting Him with a cheap, temporary version of what Jesus was already set to inherit. Does focusing on heaven help you overcome the temptations in your life? Why or why not?
How can we guard against attacks of the enemy?
How can we pray for you?