Discussion Questions

Week of: January 19, 2025 // Sermon Text: Luke 3:21-4:13

Sermon Overview

Trust in Jesus, who was faithful to the Father for us.

Digging Deeper

Read Luke 3:21-4:13

1. Reading the Father's verdict on Jesus in verse 22, why is this brilliant news for us?^[1]

2. If you are united to Christ through faith, the love and pleasure that God has for his Son is extended to you as well. How does this fact make you feel? When in life and circumstances do you particularly need to call this to mind?^[2]

3. The genealogy of 3:23-37 highlights Jesus' descent from Adam and thus his humanity. As God's human Son, Jesus does not fail, though his human ancestors had (e.g. Adam, Israel, David). How might reflection on Jesus' full humanity bolster our trust in him?

4. The temptation narrative (4:1-13) highlights Jesus' faithful submission to the will of the Father. He is the faithful Son of God. In contrast to those who came before him (e.g. Adam, Israel), he does not yield to the temptation to doubt God's provision (bread), plan (kingship without a cross), or protection. In what ways does this section help us see that Jesus is (infinitely) worthy of our trust, our devotion, and our lives?

5. Jesus is a perfect and qualified representative for people because he: (1) is fully human as can be seen from his human lineage and baptism and (2) is fully faithful in the face of temptation. How does Jesus' perfect faithfulness, obedience and righteousness become ours? Why is this the best Good News there ever could be?

6. How does knowing that Jesus was fully human and faced the same temptations we face help us when we are being tempted?^[3]

7. As our example, Jesus shows us how to resist temptation through the Spirit and the Word of God. How do you normally go about resisting temptation? What can we learn from Jesus' approach to resisting temptation that would be helpful in our own lives?

Prayer

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