Memory verse: Matt 3:11, 4:4
John the Baptist
Last OT prophet. John baptized people before Jesus ever started teaching.
Baptism = Means to submerge/immerse/fully covered.
Mark 1:4
John baptized people for repentance and for forgiveness. They were baptized into John's baptism.
Matt 3:11
Jesus' baptism will be greater.
Matt 28:19
Jesus' baptism is into the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38
Jesus' baptism dealt with repentance, forgiveness, and the Spirit.
Jesus' Baptism
Mark 1:9
Jesus comes from Nazareth.
Matt 3:14-15
John knows Jesus is greater than he is. John submitted to Jesus.
Mark 1:10
As soon as he came up from the water, the Spirit comes down.
John 1:32-34
John saw it too.
Mark 1:11
God is pleased with Jesus. Jesus submitted to God.
Temptation
Luke 4:1
Jesus is filled of the Holy Spirit. He now has the full power of God.
Once Jesus is baptized and tempted, He begins preaching.
Spirit leads Him to be tempted.
Matt 4:2
He fasted for 40 days and 40 nights, eating nothing.
1 - Turning stones to bread
Matt 4:3-4 - Temptation of physical needs
Spiritual needs are greater!
Submit your needs to God. Be in need of God!
2 - Jumping from the temple
Matt 4:5-7 - Temptation of safety
Devil: "How can be sure God will save you?"
God keeps His promises... always!
Submit your trust to God. Trust Him!
3 - Giving the nations of the world
Matt 4:8-10 - Temptation of power
Only God is worthy of all power. We worship Him.
Submit your worship and praise to God. Worship Him!
Matt 4:11 - Angels served Jesus
We are temped to do wrong things. We all have hardships. If we submit ourselves to God like Jesus did... God will take care of us!
Next week's memory verse: Luke 9:23-25
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