Lesson X-1 Notes. Go Deeper
Focus Verse
“Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.”’”
– Matthew 4:10
FIRST DAY: Read Lesson 3 Notes.
1. Use this space to record how you have seen God’s activity during the week. How has He provided, answered,
comforted, restored, guided, etc.?
2. What from the notes, lecture, group sharing, or personal study impacted you most in the past week?
SECOND DAY: Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Jesus was tempted by Satan.
3. a. Where was Jesus, and why was He there?
b. What are some reasons Jesus was sent to be tempted? How does that encourage you? (See John 4:34 and
Hebrews 2:14-18.)
4. Read Genesis 3:1-7 with Jesus’ temptation in mind.
a. How did Jesus’ belief in His Father’s goodness differ from Eve’s attitude to God and His Word?
b. List other differences and similarities in the temptation of Adam and Eve in the garden and Jesus in the
wilderness.
THIRD DAY: Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Jesus resisted three temptations by Satan.
5. a. What did Satan suggest to Jesus in each of the three temptations? What deeper compromise was behind each?
Temptation #1:
Temptation #2:
Temptation #3:
b. How are people today tempted in similar ways?
6. What Old Testament passage did Jesus quote in response to each temptation?
Temptation #1:
Temptation #2:
Temptation #3:
7. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13. What specific help do you find for the temptations you face today?
FOURTH DAY: Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Jesus’ response to temptation has lessons for believers.
8. Read the following verses and think about how people are tempted in their thinking and lives today.
Deuteronomy 20:1-4:
Matthew 6:25-26:
Romans 1:21-22:
Hebrews 12:1-2:
James 1:14-15:
1 John 2:15-16
9. How does the truth in God’s Word strengthen you to stand against temptation? (See Ephesians 6:17 and Hebrews 4:12.)
10. a. In what area of life are you particularly vulnerable to temptation?
b. How have you experienced victory through the power of the Holy Spirit?
11. How did God care for His Son when this temptation ended?
FIFTH DAY: Read Matthew 4:12-25.
Jesus began His public ministry in Galilee.
12. Where did Jesus start His ministry? How did He fulfill the prophecy quoted from Isaiah 9:1-2?
13. How did Jesus’ ministry connect to the ministry of John the Baptist? (See Matthew 3.)
14. a. What do you observe about Jesus’ call to His first disciples and their response?
b. What have you learned through God’s call to you to follow Christ?
SIXTH DAY: Review Matthew 4.
God’s Word is powerful.
15. What has God taught you this week through Jesus’ example?
“Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.”’”
– Matthew 4:10
FIRST DAY: Read Lesson 3 Notes.
1. Use this space to record how you have seen God’s activity during the week. How has He provided, answered,
comforted, restored, guided, etc.?
2. What from the notes, lecture, group sharing, or personal study impacted you most in the past week?
SECOND DAY: Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Jesus was tempted by Satan.
3. a. Where was Jesus, and why was He there?
b. What are some reasons Jesus was sent to be tempted? How does that encourage you? (See John 4:34 and
Hebrews 2:14-18.)
4. Read Genesis 3:1-7 with Jesus’ temptation in mind.
a. How did Jesus’ belief in His Father’s goodness differ from Eve’s attitude to God and His Word?
b. List other differences and similarities in the temptation of Adam and Eve in the garden and Jesus in the
wilderness.
THIRD DAY: Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Jesus resisted three temptations by Satan.
5. a. What did Satan suggest to Jesus in each of the three temptations? What deeper compromise was behind each?
Temptation #1:
Temptation #2:
Temptation #3:
b. How are people today tempted in similar ways?
6. What Old Testament passage did Jesus quote in response to each temptation?
Temptation #1:
Temptation #2:
Temptation #3:
7. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13. What specific help do you find for the temptations you face today?
FOURTH DAY: Read Matthew 4:1-11.
Jesus’ response to temptation has lessons for believers.
8. Read the following verses and think about how people are tempted in their thinking and lives today.
Deuteronomy 20:1-4:
Matthew 6:25-26:
Romans 1:21-22:
Hebrews 12:1-2:
James 1:14-15:
1 John 2:15-16
9. How does the truth in God’s Word strengthen you to stand against temptation? (See Ephesians 6:17 and Hebrews 4:12.)
10. a. In what area of life are you particularly vulnerable to temptation?
b. How have you experienced victory through the power of the Holy Spirit?
11. How did God care for His Son when this temptation ended?
FIFTH DAY: Read Matthew 4:12-25.
Jesus began His public ministry in Galilee.
12. Where did Jesus start His ministry? How did He fulfill the prophecy quoted from Isaiah 9:1-2?
13. How did Jesus’ ministry connect to the ministry of John the Baptist? (See Matthew 3.)
14. a. What do you observe about Jesus’ call to His first disciples and their response?
b. What have you learned through God’s call to you to follow Christ?
SIXTH DAY: Review Matthew 4.
God’s Word is powerful.
15. What has God taught you this week through Jesus’ example?