1. Man does not live on bread alone (1-4)

The Holy Spirit led Jesus to a place of hard training to fight his first spiritual battle. Satan's first temptation was physical. Jesus was alone and hungry, for he had been fasting. The devil suggested that he make bread from the stones. He tempted him saying, 'You don't have to suffer. You're God's Son aren't you?' Jesus showed us that God's people don't live by reasonable thinking or by feelings, but by God's word.

2. Worship the Lord your God only (5-8)

The second temptation was an offer of power and glory. Why not? He came to be king. But Jesus said, 'No.' First he must walk the way of the cross. He rejected the easy way. He would wait on God to give him the kingdom.

Jesus did not listen to the devil.

3. Don't test God (9-13)

The devil tempted Jesus with scripture; he tempted him to test God's love and power. Young men are sometimes restless, but the way of faith is to trust God and wait on him.

Application: Lord, help me to hold your word in my heart and defeat Satan's temptations.
One Word: Don't talk to the devil