Luke 4:1-13

There were a few events in Jesus life, that were uniqueHis baptism, the temptations, transfiguration, and his crucifixion and resurrection– each of these events happened one time only• everything else happened repeatedly◦ his travels, his teaching, the miracles, his bouts with pious critics, etc.• but the one-time events are significant not only for their uniqueness◦ they were also turning points in his life and ministry– every time we return to the temptations, we can find something new• the story is so rich, it offers many possible interpretations• one of my favorite ways to read it is from its supernatural perspective◦ God’s Spirit was with Jesus in the wilderness, and the devil was there too◦ this was a confrontation of cosmic proportions