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In this message from the Book of Matthew series, we study the first temptation of Jesus in the wilderness following His baptism. As Jesus fasts for forty days, He is confronted by Satan and tested regarding His identity, authority, and obedience as the Son of God and rightful King. The sermon explores the biblical background of Israel’s kings, God’s standards for a righteous ruler, and how Jesus perfectly fulfills the role of the humble, obedient royal Son described in Deuteronomy. By resisting the temptation to turn stones into bread, Jesus shows that true life is found not in satisfying appetites or self-interest, but in trusting and obeying every word that comes from the mouth of God. We see how Jesus succeeds where Adam, Israel, and past kings failed, remaining loyal to the Father’s will and timing. The wilderness is revealed as a place of testing, training, and preparation, where God forms His people through humility, trust, and obedience. This sermon also applies these truths to believers today, reminding us that we live in a spiritual wilderness filled with temptation, yet through Christ and the power of the Spirit, we are equipped to stand firm. God’s Word anchors us, His timing can be trusted, and doing His will is more important than even our most basic needs. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”