February 01, 2026 | Zach Schlegel
Passage: Luke 3:23-4:13
There is no end to the concerns that surround us. They may lead you to ask: “Will my marriage make it? Will my depression ever lift? How will my kids turn out? Will I have a job tomorrow? Will I recover?” This doesn’t even take into account what is going on in the world: war, crime, housing, the economy and on and on. The world is broken. The root problem of the chaos in the world is a direct result of sin. The sin in our hearts is revealed in our actions. We are born with a sin nature, inclined toward evil. When the world is broken, many look for solutions in the world: politics, science, sports, entertainment, etc. Power and fame look like salvation. While these things, in and of themselves, are not bad, you cannot trust in them for hope and salvation. All mankind is flawed
In Luke chapter three, we see a list of names. This is Jesus’ genealogy. These people are long gone, but they have left a legacy. We see familiar names like David, and Abraham that go all the way back to Adam, who was the representative for mankind. Adam sinned, and it was passed down to all. By the time Jesus came, the people were longing for a Savior. A Savior had come – Jesus. (Luke 2:11) His mission was to seek and save the lost. (Luke 19:10) The “lost: is ALL of mankind. He is the Savior for all who come to Him in repentance and faith.
The Big Idea of Chapter 4 is: Jesus' victory over Satan proves He is qualified to save.
When we look at each of the temptations of Jesus, we need to look at the context. Luke traced Jesus’ genealogy back to Adam right before Jesus’ temptations. We are meant to read this with the backdrop of the temptation of Adam as well the wandering of the children of Israel in the wilderness. Both Adam, mankind’s representative, and the children of Israel, God’s chosen people failed. Jesus would not fail. Jesus, the Second Adam, comes as a better representative. Jesus is revealed as the God-Man. He laid aside the rights and privileges of being God, not using those rights and privileges to His advantage. In His humanity, Jesus obeys God and relies on the Holy Spirit to overcome temptation as an example for us. (Galatians 5:16)
Sermon Outline (From Luke chapter 4)
1. Trusting God for His needs. Vs. 1-4
2. Trusting God in His timing. Vs. 5-8
3. Trusting God for His care. Vs. 9-13
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