# Temptation Bible Study ## Background - I was working on the [[Names_of_Jesus_Study]] and came across [[Mark_14|Mark 14.27-42]]. In verse 38, Jesus [[Exhort|exhorted]] Peter to [[Keep_Watch|keep watch]] and [[Pray]] so he would not enter into [[Temptation]]. This resonated with my theology on temptation. So, I figured I should do a Bible Study on the subject to put all this into writing. - 2023.11.30 - Turns out, I had one already started back on 2017.05.17. - However, today I can't find any notes before 2019.03.27. So, I will use the 2019 date for this note. - My theology on temptation as of 2023.03.06 - I have a theology that God puts a "[[Hedge_of_Protection|hedge of protection]]" (HOP) around some people ([[Elect]]???) most of the time. Then, for some reason, He occasionally removes it. - When the HOP is present, we have a good shot at withstanding temptation. However, when it isn't, we have virtually no chance. - Some of this comes from the story of Peter's betrayal of Jesus - I am sure there are other passages, but I will start with these ## Questions - What does the Bible say about overcoming temptation? - Compare “[[Test|testing]]”, “temptation” and "[[Trial]]" - What does it mean, “enter into temptation”? - Look at: - Jesus was led into the [[Wilderness_Location|wilderness]] to be tested - Lord’s prayer - lead us not into temptation - We are not obligated to obey the sin nature any more. (Romans 5.18-19, 6.6, 14; Galatians 1.3-4; Titus 2.14; 1 Peter 1.18). - We have been redeemed from the power of Satan. Satan no longer has any legal authority over us. A believer is no longer obligated to obey Satan (Hebrews 2.14-15) - The sin nature is not removed when one believes. We still have it, but it is judged and condemned (Romans 6.1-10). - ## ToDo - DONE -- Copy over old study, Temptation_Bible_Study.odt - Compare with: - [[y_STUFF_TO_PROCESS/NOTES_TO_PROCESS/MORE_NOTES/2021/2021.02.08.0835]] - [[y_STUFF_TO_PROCESS/NOTES_TO_PROCESS/MORE_NOTES/2016/2016.05.19.1535_Sexual_Immorality_and_Sensuality_Bible_Study]] - [[Victory_vs_Victim_Study]] - Look at [[y_STUFF_TO_PROCESS/NOTES_TO_PROCESS/MORE_NOTES/2019/2019.08.03.1619_Mark_1.12-20]] ## Takeaways - I think there is something to this "keep watch", "sleeping" and praying to avoid "entering into temptation". There is some sort of literalness, but also a figurativeness that I suspect is key to this study. {Mark 14.34-41} - There is a good chance there is a connection with "Wake Up the American Church." See the Wake Up Bible Study - ## Notes --- - [[Matthew_04|Matthew 4]] - Date - Compare with **Mark 1.12-13** and **Luke 4.1-13** [1-11] --- - [[Matthew_06|Matthew 6]] - 200209 - Some translations say evil instead of evil one - Evil one--NIV, BSB, CSB, NET, WEB - Evil--ESV, BLB, NASB, KJB - 190329 - Context - The Lord's Prayer [5-15] - Jesus taught the disciples to pray to the Father that He would not lead them (us) into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one [13] - I am not sure if the two phrases in verse 13 are directly connected, or two different requests. In other words, are we asking the Father to keep the evil one from leading us into temptation, or is two thoughts, 1-protect us from our own stupidity & 2-protect us from Satan harming us. The "but" ([[G0235]]) at the beginning of the second phrase would seem to indicate the two phrases are a single request. If the conjunction had been "and" ([[G2532]]) then it probably would have been two different requests. [13] - The definitions for ([[G0235]]) are: otherwise, on the other hand, but, except, however [13] - Compare with **Luke 11.1-4** - Lead [13] = [[G1533]] - Temptation [13] = [[G3986]] - But [13] = [[G0235]] - Deliver [13] = [[G4506]] - Evil [13] = [[G4190]] - ???? Temptation [[G0235]] [[G2532]] ???? --- - [[Matthew_26|Matthew 26]] - 190327 - Context - Jesus at Gethsemane [36-46] - The first time Jesus came back from praying, He spoke with Peter and said two things - “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” [40] - “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” [41] - I'm not sure if the "keeping watch" was for Peter's sake or Jesus'. Clearly, the command to pray about temptation was aimed at Peter. [41] - See my notes on **Mark 14.32-42** - Watch [38, 40, 41] = [[G1127]] - Willing [38] = [[G4289]] - Pray [36, 39, 41, 42, 44] = [[G4336]] - Sleeping [40, 42, 45] = [[G2518]] - Temptation [41] = [[G3986]] - Spirit [41] = [[G4151]] - Body [41] = [[G4561]] - Weak [41] = [[G0772]] - Resting [45] = [[G0373]] - Rise [46] = [[G1453]] --- - [[Mark_01|Mark ]]1 - 190331 - Context - Jesus was just baptized by John and the Spirit descended on Him like a dove. [9-11] - This is the shortest version of the temptation of Jesus. - Compare with **Matthew 4.1-11** and **Luke 4.1-13** [12-13] - Mark said: - At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness [12] - He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan [13] - He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him [13] - Mark implies that while Jesus was in the wilderness being tempted, angels ministered to Him. Is there any other evidence that angels are available to minister to us when we are tempted? [13] - It seems the same Greek word ([[G1544]]) is used to "drive" out demons / evil spirits as was used to drive Jesus into the wilderness? However, the NASB uses a different word here. ([[G1544a]]) [12] - At once [12] = [[G2112]] - Spirit [12] = [[G4151]] - Drove [12] = [[G1544]] / [[G1544a]] - Wilderness [12, 13] = [[G2048]] - Being tempted [13] = [[G3985]] - Satan [13] = [[G4567]] - Angels [13] = [[G0032]] / [[G0032a]] - Ministered [13] = [[G1247]] --- - [[Mark_14|Mark 14]] - 190330 - Context - Jesus is at Gethsemane [32-42] - Jesus told the disciples to "Sit here while I pray". [32] - Then, Jesus took Peter, James and John with Him and shared with them the trouble and distress He was feeling. The Greek word ([[G1568]]) that is translated "deeply troubled" really means to be "awe struck". Apparently, Jesus was having visions. [33] - Jesus told them to "... keep watch". The "keep watch" in this paragraph is preceded with a statement by Jesus that His soul "is consumed with sorrow to the point of death" So it would seem that the "keep watch" is related to Jesus. [33-34] - It is interesting that Jesus didn't tell Peter, James and John to pray at this point. He said to "keep watch" [34] - When Jesus was in distress, He called out to "Abba, Father" [36] - When Jesus found them sleeping, He rebuked Simon and said, "are you asleep". It is interesting that the Greek word for "keep watch" ([[G1127]]) literally means "stay awake" [37] - After Jesus found Peter sleeping, He told Peter to "Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” It seems that the "keep watch" in this paragraph is related to Peter's denial later in the day. [38] - Jesus told Peter to "watch and pray that he would not enter into temptation". What does it mean to "enter into"? [38] - Each time Jesus went away and prayed, He came back and found them sleeping [37, 40, 41] - I think there is something to this "keep watch", "sleeping" and praying to avoid "entering into temptation". There is some sort of literalness, but also a figurativeness that I suspect is key to this study. [34-41] - The Greek word for resting ([[G0373]]) should be used to describe resting after the task is completed. Since Jesus hadn't yet been resurrected nor had the Great Commission been completed, resting wasn't warranted yet. [41] - Compare with **Matthew 26.36-46** [32-42] - Pray [32, 35, 39] = [[G4336]] - Soul [34] = [[G5590]] - Death [34] = [[G2288]] - Watch [34, 37, 38] = [[G1127]] - Abba [36] = [[G0005]] - Father [36] = [[G3962]] - Asleep [37, 40, 41] = [[G2518]] - Enter [38] = [[G2064]] - Temptation [38] = [[G3986]] - Spirit [38] = [[G4151]] - Willing [38] = [[G4289]] - Flesh [38] = [[G4561]] - Weak [38] = [[G0772]] - Resting [41] = [[G0373]] --- - [[Luke_04|Luke 4]] - 190402 - Context - The events just prior to this chapter, Jesus was baptized [John 3.21-22] - In this section we learn about the temptation of Jesus [1-13] - Compare with Matthew 4.1-11 and Mark 1.12-13 [1-13] - Jesus, "full of the Holy Spirit" was led by the Spirit into the wilderness [1] - For forty days He was tempted by the devil. This statement implies He was being tempted the entire time he was in the wilderness. However, there are only three specific temptations discussed in this passage. [2] - The last half of verse 2 is one of my favorites: He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. It would seem that He wasn't hungry until day 40 and it would seem that Luke is stating the obvious. [2] - Verses 3 and 4 talk about the first of three specific temptations. This one has to do with food. The second half of verse 2 sets it up saying that he was hungry after fasting for 40 days. This implies that this specific temptation didn't occur until near the end of Jesus' wilderness experience. [2-4] - The devil tempted Jesus by using His hunger to create food out of a stone. Then the devil used his classic temptation line, "if You are the Son of God". Compare with Genesis 3.1-5 where Satan questioned God's goodness and God's word. [3] - Some commentators say that Satan was going after the "lust of the flesh" in this attack. [3] - Jesus countered the devil's temptation with a quote from scripture, Deuteronomy 8.3. [4] - Some sources (BYZ and TR) include the phrase, "but on every word of God" [4] - In the next temptation, the devil "took Him to a high place in an instant and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world". That is an amazing feat. Our enemy is quite powerful! We need to be careful about assuming that all "miracles" are from God. [5] - I assume the second attack was going after the "lust of the eyes", but I am not sure [5] - The next verse is interesting from a theological point of view [6] - Before Jesus came to earth, did He truly have all authority over everything? - However, Matthew 28.18 says that after the resurrection, He was given all authority - I am unclear on the line of reasoning that gave authority over the kingdoms of the world to the devil - If Jesus is the Son of God, then He has inherited all that the Father has - Was the devil himself deceived or was he lying to Jesus about having all authority? - Was there a period in time when Jesus relinquished His "sonship" / authority / inheritance? - Ultimately, what the devil wanted from Jesus and presumably all of us is to worship him [7] - Jesus' response is again from scripture, Deuteronomy 6.13, that we are to, "Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only" [8] - In the devil's final attack, he was attempting to get Jesus to put God to the test. [9-12] - Like the first attack, the devil started his attack with "If You are the Son of God". [9] - Although the devil starts the attack the same as the first, this time he tempts Jesus to end His life. Therefore, this one goes after the "pride of life" [9] - Much like Genesis 3, where the devil quoted God's word tweaking it to serve his purposes, this time he quoted it [Psalm 91:11,12] out of context [10-11] - Mark 1.13 says that angels ministered to Jesus during this time of testing. I wonder if that is the reason the devil chose this passage to quote to Jesus. [10] - Again, Jesus quoted scripture [Deuteronomy 6:16] to counter the devil, saying, "Do not put the Lord your God to the test" [12] - Finally, Luke says that the devil had finished every temptation during this period and he left Him "until an opportune time". The Greek word is G2540 and refers to seasons. Assuming the same type of things apply to us, the devil's attacks come in waves. We can expect another attack when the devil thinks it best serves his purposes. [13] - Luke says that the devil finished "every" temptation". [13] - I wonder if it was "just" these three, or are these representative of "every" type of temptation we experience. - One of the definitions of "finish" (G4931) does not mean "terminate" but rather to complete by reaching the finishing point. However, this verse seems to indicate that the devil had "terminated" his temptations and would continue them in the future. That would imply that he had not reached a "completion" yet. - Holy [1] = [[G0040]] - Spirit [1-x2] = [[G4151]] - Was led [1] = [[G0071]] - Wilderness [1] = [[G2048]] - Was tempted [2] = [[G3985]] - Devil [2, 3, 5, 13] = [[G1228]] - Hungry [2] = [[G3983]] - If [3, 9] = [[G1487]] - Son [3, 9] = [[G5207]] - Written [4, 8] = [[G1125]] - Word [4] = [[G4487]] - Kingdoms [5] = [[G0932]] - Authority [6] = [[G1849]] - Kingdoms [6] = [[NIG]] - Worship [7, 8] = [[G4352]] - Serve [8] = [[G3000]] - Devil [9] = [[NIG]] - Angels [10] - [[G0032]] / [[G0032a]] - Test [12] = [[G1598]] - Finished [13] = [[G4931]] - Every [13] = [[G3956]] - Temptation [13] = [[G3986]] - Departed [13] = [[G0868]] - Opportune time [13] = [[G2540]] --- - [[Luke_08|Luke 8]] - [13] = [[G3986]] --- - [[Luke_11|Luke 11]] - 190330 - Context - The Lord's Prayer [1-4] - The BSB and others shorten this prayer and leave out "but deliver us from evil" [4] - Like the Matthew version, I am not sure why we are asking the Father to "lead us not into temptation" [4] - Compare with **Matthew 6.5-15** - Lead [4] = [[G1533]] - Temptation [4] = [[G3986]] --- - [[Luke_22|Luke 22]] - Date - [28] = [[G3986]] - [40] = [[G3986]] - [46] = [[G3986]] --- - [[Acts_20|Acts 20]] - [19] = [[G3986]] --- - [[1_Corinthians_10|1 Corinthians 10]] - [13-x2] = [[G3986]] --- - [[2_Corinthians_12|2 Corinthians 12]] - Date {9} - My grace is sufficient for you --- - [[Galatians_04|Galatians 4]] - [14] = [[G3986]] --- - [[1_Timothy_06|1 Timothy 6]] [9] = [[G3986]] --- - [[Hebrews_03|Hebrews 3]] [8] = [[G3986]] --- - [[Hebrews_04|Hebrews 4.16]] - That we may find grace to help us in our time of need --- - [[James_01|James 1]] - [2, 12] = [[G3986]] --- - [[1_Peter_01|1 Peter 1]] [6] = [[G3986]] --- - [[1_Peter_04|1 Peter 4]] [12] = [[G3986]] --- - [[2_Peter_02|2 Peter 2]] [9] = [[G3986]] --- - [[Revelation_03|Revelation 3]] [10] = [[G3986]] ---