Matthew 4:1 Jesus was tempted in the desert. This temptation by the devil shows us that Jesus was human, and it gave Jesus the opportunity to reaffirm God's plan for His ministry. It also gives us an example to follow to follow when we are tempted. Jesus' temptation was an important demonstration of his sinlessness. He would face temptation and not give in.

Jesus was tempted by the devil, but He never sinned! Although we may feel dirty after being tempted, we should remember that temptation itself is not sin. We sin when we give in and disobey God. Remembering this will help us turn away from the temptation.

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John 12:31 The prince of this world is Satan, an angel who rebelled against God. Satan is real, not symbolic, and is constantly working against God and those who obey Him. Satan tempted Eve in the garden and persuaded her to sin; he tempted Jesus in the desert and did not persuade Him to fall (Matthew 4:1-11). Satan has great power, but people can be delivered from his reign of spiritual darkness because of Christ's victory on the cross. Satan is powerful, but Jesus is more powerful. Jesus' resurrection shattered Satan's deathly power (Colossians 1:13,14). To overcome Satan, we need full allegiance to God's Word, determiniation to stay away from sin, and the support of other believers.

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