Lord's Day - International Sunday School Lesson, Outline for Students & Teachers

February 2

Lesson 10 (KJV)

Single-Minded Obedience

Devotional Reading: Psalm 91

Background Scripture: Matthew 4:1–11

Matthew 4:1–11

1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands, they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

 Key Verse

Saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.—Matthew 4:10

Honoring God

Unit 3: Jesus Teaches About True Worship

Lessons 10–13

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Define temptation.

2. Identify the core issue(s) behind each of Jesus’ temptations.

3. Make a plan to overcome a specific area of temptation in his or her life.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Conquering Our Appetites

B. Lesson Context

I. In the Wilderness (Matthew 4:1–4)

A. Tempted by Bread (vv. 1–3)

B. More than Bread (v. 4)

II. At the Temple (Matthew 4:5–7)

A. Tempted to Prove Love (vv. 5, 6)

“It Can’t Happen to Me”

B. Trusting the Lord (v. 7)

III. On a Mountain (Matthew 4:8–11)

A. Tempted by Power (vv. 8, 9)

Seeing Is Possessing

B. The End Requires the Means (vv. 10, 11)

Conclusion

A. Triumph over Temptation

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Deuteronomy	Due-ter-ahn-uh-me.
Elijah	Ee-lye-juh.
Horeb	Ho-reb.
Gethsemane	Geth-sem-uh-nee (G as in get).
Isaiah	Eye-zay-uh.
Kidron	Kid-ron.
Massah	Mass-uh.
Messiah	Meh-sigh-uh.
Nehemiah	Nee-huh-my-uh.
Sinai	Sigh-nye or Sigh-nay-eye.

What Do You Think? Should Christians intentionally seek out a “wilderness experience” for personal growth in Christ? Why, or why not? Digging Deeper How do passages such as 1 Kings 19:1–18; Luke 3:4; John 1:23; and/or Galatians 1:17, 18a inform your conclusion?

What Do You Think? Without giving directive advice, how would you counsel someone whose physical desires result [in] wrong priorities? Digging Deeper In what situations will Scripture memorization be especially important in this regard? Why?

What Do You Think? How do you draw a reasonable line between stepping out in faith and testing God? Digging Deeper Consider biblical examples in Exodus 17:2, 7; Judges 6:36–40; 1 Samuel 17; Daniel 6:10–12; and Acts 21:10–12. Also, consider the directives and advisories in Malachi 3:10; Luke 14:31–33; Acts 15:10; Romans 12:2; and 1 Corinthians 10:9.

What Do You Think? What techniques can we use to uncover a hidden agenda before we allow someone to “help” us? Digging Deeper How do passages such as Matthew 7:1, 15–20; 10:16; 24:4, 5; Mark 15:10; Luke 20:20–26; John 8:6; and/or 11:48 help you frame your response?

What Do You Think? What guardrails can you erect to prevent tests of character from turning into surrender to sin? Digging Deeper Consider how thoughts and actions interrelate.

Thought to Remember

God gives us the resources to overcome temptation. Use them!

 Krause, Mark S., Charles R. Boatman, et al. “Single-Minded Obedience.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2019–2020. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson et al. Vol. 67. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2019–2020. 199. Print.