First Christian Church
How to Make Satan Smile
This message will help us to put a little enjoyment into the life of Satan. My text is Matthew 4:1-11. This is the temptation of Jesus by Satan. From this episode in the life of Jesus, we see that Jesus doesn't bring a smile to the face of Satan. When this encounter is over, Satan is not smiling, rather he is mad. So, here is my thought, if your goal is to make Satan smile, then you need to do the opposite of what Jesus did. Thus, let's learn by noting the opposite of our Lord.
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I. Give in to the Lust of the Flesh vs 4:2-4
A. Jesus is called to feed Himself through miraculous means.
B. Just previous to this was Jesus' baptism.
C. Jesus' response to Satan - Deuteronomy 8:3.
D. To bring a smile to Satan, we must be focused on self and our desires.
A. Jesus is called to feed Himself through miraculous means.
B. Just previous to this was Jesus' baptism.
C. Jesus' response to Satan - Deuteronomy 8:3.
D. To bring a smile to Satan, we must be focused on self and our desires.
II. Distrust Our Heavenly Father vs 4:5-7
A. Satan took Jesus to the highest point on the temple and told Him to throw Himself down.
1. Jewish tradition of the Messiah.
2. Not sure whether physically present or suggestion in the mind.
B. Satan quotes Scripture to Jesus. End of it is missing
C. Jesus' reply is Deuteronomy 6:16.
D. To bring a smile to Satan, we need to test or manipulate God.
1. Put conditions on your discipleship.
2. Expect God to clean up our sin.
A. Satan took Jesus to the highest point on the temple and told Him to throw Himself down.
1. Jewish tradition of the Messiah.
2. Not sure whether physically present or suggestion in the mind.
B. Satan quotes Scripture to Jesus. End of it is missing
C. Jesus' reply is Deuteronomy 6:16.
D. To bring a smile to Satan, we need to test or manipulate God.
1. Put conditions on your discipleship.
2. Expect God to clean up our sin.
III. Turn Your Worship Away from God 4:8-11
A. Took Jesus to a very high hill and showed Him all the kingdoms of the World.
1. Unclear if a vision or actually taken somewhere.
2. Debate: Do these kingdoms belong to Satan?
3. Price for the kingdoms-Jesus is to worship the evil one.
B. Jesus rejects this temptation by quoting Scripture - Deuteronomy 6:13.
C. At end of the temptation, Jesus commanded Satan to leave.
D. Satan wants you and me to worship him.
1. It is Satan's pride being manifested.
2. Satan will use whatever is a temptation for us.
A. Took Jesus to a very high hill and showed Him all the kingdoms of the World.
1. Unclear if a vision or actually taken somewhere.
2. Debate: Do these kingdoms belong to Satan?
3. Price for the kingdoms-Jesus is to worship the evil one.
B. Jesus rejects this temptation by quoting Scripture - Deuteronomy 6:13.
C. At end of the temptation, Jesus commanded Satan to leave.
D. Satan wants you and me to worship him.
1. It is Satan's pride being manifested.
2. Satan will use whatever is a temptation for us.
Who is smiling with your life?
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