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The divine rescue - of which the ministry of Jesus is the decisive act - is not merely to be understood as the securing of a heavenly afterlife for the faithful, but the restoration of a fallen creation. To be "saved" is to be set free, to be healed and to be counted a citizen of the "kingdom of God."
But such freedom recognizes there we are presently captives, subjects of a hostile regime. There is an enemy that must be defeated. But identifying that enemy - the actual enemy - can be quite difficult.
In this episode we turn to the story of Jesus's "temptation" in the wilderness as Matthew helps us see that this is Evil's attempt at a negotiated victory. Why not accept some comfort here, some glory there and a whole lot of earthly power? All that is required is to let Evil continue it's work behind the scenes...
It's an offer Jesus managed to refuse..., but one we are quite often willing to accept in an instant. And the thing about deals with the devil is...there is never a deal.
It can help to follow along visually, so the text for this sermon can be found here --> Matthew 4:1-11 (NRSV)
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Visions of the Messiah: Sermons for Advent, Part 01 - A Kingdom of Hope and Peace
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 37 - Concluding Doxology
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 36 - Personal Greetings and Female Apostles
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 35 - Paul's Plans and God's Providence
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 34 - The Weak and Strong in Faith
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 33 - Why and How to Love the Other
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 32 - Church and State
A Very Present Help in Trouble - Psalm 46
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 31 - Love Genuinely
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 30 - How, Then, Should We Live?
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 29 - Does Jesus Save Everyone?
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 28 - God and His Olive Tree
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 27 - The Saved Remnant of Israel
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 26 - Connecting the Dots in God's Plan of Salvation
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 25 - Gentles In, Israel Out??? (Election Cont'd)
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 24 - Will the Potter Destroy the Pot? (Election Cont'd)
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 23 - Who Is Included in God's Salvation? (Doctrine of Election)
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 22 - Hope, Hope and More Hope!
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 21 - The Future Made Present
Romans: How God Saved the World, Part 20 - Putting Sin to Death...Healthfully
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