week one recap- Feb 9

Scripture: Matthew 4, Genesis 3 and 4- the temptation of Christ in the wilderness

Turn definition: to change or alter the nature, character, or appearance of


Here we looked at the temptation of Jesus at the beginning of his ministry comparing the three temptations by Satan that Jesus denies to the first three transgressions described in the Bible. At the outset of his ministry, Jesus overcomes three temptations: a temptation of the body (‘change these stones to bread’), a temptation of religious arrogance ‘(throw yourself from the temple and angels will surely save you’), and a temptation of power (‘worship me and all the world’s kingdoms are yours’). These stand juxtaposition to the first three transgressions of the Bible which are: Adam and Eve with the apple (transgression of the body), Cain murdering his brother Abel (a transgression of religious arrogance), and Lamech declaring his power and vengeance to be 10 times more fierce than God’s (a transgression of power).

Nutshell: Jesus comes to overcome the primal brokenness that humanity is unable to mitigate without outside help from God. Jesus comes to change or alter the nature, character, or appearance of humanity.