Sat Aug 1

Listen up, little ones

Listen for the words Devil and Jesus.

Reading

Matthew 4:1-11-Victory in Jesus

Optional Reading

Matthew 3

Keys for kids

• Jesus did what Adam failed to do.
• Jesus defeated Satan.
• We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Questions

1. Why did Jesus have to face the devil?
2. What offices did Jesus exercise in this battle?
3. What does Christ's victory mean for those who are struggling with sin?

Notes

(See below for all authors.)

What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.

- Westminster Shorter Catechism #23

It ought to be observed, that the Son of God voluntarily entered the temptations...and fought, as it were, in a single combat with the devil, that, by his victory, he might obtain a triumph for us. Whenever we are called to encounter Satan, let us remember, that his attacks can, in no other way, be sustained and repelled, than by holding out this shield: for the Son of God undoubtedly allowed himself to be tempted, that he may be constantly before our minds, when Satan excites within us any contest of temptations.

- John Calvin, Commentary on Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Swedish Method questions

Praise

Psalm 98b, 51d

Prayer

1. Rejoice in Jesus's victory over the devil.
2. Pray for the reading and preaching of God’s word tomorrow.
3. Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.