Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

All the Kingdoms of the World

Jul 26, 2024

05:33

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Exploration of how the devil offered Jesus dominion, which he came to regain through the conquest of the cross. Reflecting on Jesus' unwavering devotion to His Father's will and victory over temptation in the wilderness.

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Jesus came to regain the dominion lost since Adam by conquering the cross.

Resisting Satan's offer, Jesus restores lost dominion and extends God's kingdom globally.

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The Ordering of Temptations in Luke's and Matthew's Gospel

Luke's gospel presents the wilderness temptations of turning stone into bread and leaping from the temple as the first and last respectively, while Matthew's gospel focuses on Satan's bargain as the climactic temptation concerning the kingdoms of the world. Matthew's sequencing aligns with the theme of Jesus' mission to all nations, culminating in regaining dominion lost since the fall of Adam and Eve.

Reflection on Wilderness Temptations of Jesus and His Victory Over Satan

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The devil offered Jesus the dominion that Adam had lost. This is just what Christ came to regain, but only by the conquest of the cross. Today, Sinclair Ferguson delights in Christ's unwavering devotion to His Father's will.

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