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CrossWay Church
February 1, 2026 Matthew 4:1-11
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Matthew 4:1-11: The Temptation of Jesus
I) Jesus’s Wilderness Experience
A) The ______________ led Jesus into the wilderness.
B) ____________ is responsible for the tempting.
C) Jesus is weak and vulnerable after ____________ for 40 days.
II) Temptation 1: Turn Stones into Food
A) Satan urges Jesus to ___________ His identity as the Son of God by turning stones into bread.
B) God had already _____________ Jesus to be His beloved Son at His baptism.
C) Jesus is not opposed to providing _____________ food in His ministry.
D) What is Satan actually tempting Jesus to do?
1) Prove his ____________ as the Son of God.
*Where in my life am I tempted to prove myself rather than rest in what God says about me?
2) Use His divine power for _____________ comfort and convenience.
*When am I most likely to prioritize comfort over obedience?
E) Jesus quotes ___________________ to remind Satan that God’s plan is more important than His comfort.
III) Temptation 2: Jump from the Temple
A) Satan takes Jesus to the _____________ point of the temple.
B) Satan quotes Psalm 91 to persuade Jesus to jump and _______ God to rescue Him.
C) What is Satan tempting Jesus to do?
1) Create a premature, attention‑grabbing public ____________.
*When have I done something wrong to seek attention?
2) _____________ God in order to prove His divine sonship.
*When have I expected God to bail me out of something I knowingly walked into?
D) Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:16 to rebuke Satan: God is not to be tested.
IV) Temptation 3: A Shortcut to Power
A) Satan takes Jesus to the top of a high _____________ to get a majestic panoramic view.
B) Satan promises these _____________ to Jesus if He will bow down and worship him.
C) Satan offers Jesus a __________—power without the cross, glory without obedience.
*What shortcuts am I tempted to take right now? Why do they feel appealing?
D) Jesus drives Satan away by quoting _________________.
E) After Satan leaves, God sends ___________ to attend to Jesus.
V) Important Reminders for Us Today
A) The Devil is real spiritual being who is hell bent on _____________ our lives.
B) Knowing and applying _____________ is essential.
1) It helps us recognize what is __________.
2) It equips us to draw near to God and ____________ the Devil’s distortions and half‑truths.
*What scripture passages could you use to counteract them? What can you do to memorize them?
C) God may lead us into the _______________. He will use it shape and mold us into better disciples.
I) Jesus’s Wilderness Experience
A) The ______________ led Jesus into the wilderness.
B) ____________ is responsible for the tempting.
C) Jesus is weak and vulnerable after ____________ for 40 days.
II) Temptation 1: Turn Stones into Food
A) Satan urges Jesus to ___________ His identity as the Son of God by turning stones into bread.
B) God had already _____________ Jesus to be His beloved Son at His baptism.
C) Jesus is not opposed to providing _____________ food in His ministry.
D) What is Satan actually tempting Jesus to do?
1) Prove his ____________ as the Son of God.
*Where in my life am I tempted to prove myself rather than rest in what God says about me?
2) Use His divine power for _____________ comfort and convenience.
*When am I most likely to prioritize comfort over obedience?
E) Jesus quotes ___________________ to remind Satan that God’s plan is more important than His comfort.
III) Temptation 2: Jump from the Temple
A) Satan takes Jesus to the _____________ point of the temple.
B) Satan quotes Psalm 91 to persuade Jesus to jump and _______ God to rescue Him.
C) What is Satan tempting Jesus to do?
1) Create a premature, attention‑grabbing public ____________.
*When have I done something wrong to seek attention?
2) _____________ God in order to prove His divine sonship.
*When have I expected God to bail me out of something I knowingly walked into?
D) Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:16 to rebuke Satan: God is not to be tested.
IV) Temptation 3: A Shortcut to Power
A) Satan takes Jesus to the top of a high _____________ to get a majestic panoramic view.
B) Satan promises these _____________ to Jesus if He will bow down and worship him.
C) Satan offers Jesus a __________—power without the cross, glory without obedience.
*What shortcuts am I tempted to take right now? Why do they feel appealing?
D) Jesus drives Satan away by quoting _________________.
E) After Satan leaves, God sends ___________ to attend to Jesus.
V) Important Reminders for Us Today
A) The Devil is real spiritual being who is hell bent on _____________ our lives.
B) Knowing and applying _____________ is essential.
1) It helps us recognize what is __________.
2) It equips us to draw near to God and ____________ the Devil’s distortions and half‑truths.
*What scripture passages could you use to counteract them? What can you do to memorize them?
C) God may lead us into the _______________. He will use it shape and mold us into better disciples.