THE PERFECT JESUS WAS FLAWLESS (4 OF 7)
by Tony Thomas
The Perfect Jesus Was Flawless (4 of 7)
Series: The Perfect Jesus
Tony Thomas
Luke 4
Twenty-one years ago, Egyptian-Air Flight 990 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of New York. Investigators rushed to the scene of the crash and when the black boxes were recovered, we learned of a struggle that took place in the cockpit for control.
The movements of the controls were synchronized with the voices on the recorder. The FFA placed the blame of the crash on the co-pilot who deliberately placed the plane into a steep dive -- while the pilot desperately tried to pull it up.
That cockpit struggle is a vivid reminder of the spiritual struggles that we face every day. Jesus said (John 10:10), ''The thief comes only to kill, steal and destroy.'' There is a life and death struggle going on for the control of our hearts and minds.
Satan is attempting to plunge us into a suicidal dive that will result in our eternal death, but Jesus came to rescue us - and save us from our fall. And the crucial question becomes: who will we allow to take control?
In Luke 4, Jesus was challenged directly by Satan himself. Luke says (4:1) that, ''Jesus was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.''
It's easy to think that Jesus never faced any struggles, but Hebrews 4:15 reminds us that Jesus was tempted ''... in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin.'' While we refer to Jesus as the ''Son of God,'' his favorite description for himself was the ''Son of Man.'' As a man, he faced the same needs, desires, and drives as we do.
The difference is that Jesus never yielded control to Satan. Jesus withstood and resisted every temptation. As a result, his character was completely flawless.
We're in a series called, ''The Perfect Jesus.'' Don Lemon (CNN) said, ''Jesus did not live a perfect life.'' So, we're looking at the perfect life of the Son of God. Today, let's think about His flawless character.
Jes ...
Series: The Perfect Jesus
Tony Thomas
Luke 4
Twenty-one years ago, Egyptian-Air Flight 990 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of New York. Investigators rushed to the scene of the crash and when the black boxes were recovered, we learned of a struggle that took place in the cockpit for control.
The movements of the controls were synchronized with the voices on the recorder. The FFA placed the blame of the crash on the co-pilot who deliberately placed the plane into a steep dive -- while the pilot desperately tried to pull it up.
That cockpit struggle is a vivid reminder of the spiritual struggles that we face every day. Jesus said (John 10:10), ''The thief comes only to kill, steal and destroy.'' There is a life and death struggle going on for the control of our hearts and minds.
Satan is attempting to plunge us into a suicidal dive that will result in our eternal death, but Jesus came to rescue us - and save us from our fall. And the crucial question becomes: who will we allow to take control?
In Luke 4, Jesus was challenged directly by Satan himself. Luke says (4:1) that, ''Jesus was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.''
It's easy to think that Jesus never faced any struggles, but Hebrews 4:15 reminds us that Jesus was tempted ''... in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin.'' While we refer to Jesus as the ''Son of God,'' his favorite description for himself was the ''Son of Man.'' As a man, he faced the same needs, desires, and drives as we do.
The difference is that Jesus never yielded control to Satan. Jesus withstood and resisted every temptation. As a result, his character was completely flawless.
We're in a series called, ''The Perfect Jesus.'' Don Lemon (CNN) said, ''Jesus did not live a perfect life.'' So, we're looking at the perfect life of the Son of God. Today, let's think about His flawless character.
Jes ...
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