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Intro:
The devil never ceases to challenge the Lord and His
people, for he has a deep-seated hate for everything
that is in total contrast to Him. (II Cor. 11:14;
11:3; Rev. 12:3)
1. Snake to deceive.
2. Dragon to destroy.
3. Angel to disguise.
I. Challenge His Titles. (Mt. 27:40,42,43)
A. Title as Son of God: Personal. (Jn. 3:16)
1. Satanic hostility to this name: Jesus. (Mt.
16:13-17; Jn. 1:49; 10:36)
a. Despises use of title to Jesus. (Mt. 4:3,6)
1. Satan’s son. (Gen. 3:15) Antichrist. (Jn.
17:12; 6:68-70; II)
2. Saviour God’s Son. (Gen. 3:15) Christ. (Heb.
1:3-9)
b. Despised use of title to Adam. (Lk. 3:38)
1. Angelic realm enjoys title. (Gen. 6:1-2)
2. Cherub lost his title at fall. (Ez.
28:14; Job 38:7)
2. Satanic hostility to our name: Saints. (Jn.
1:12; I Jn. 3:1-2; Mt. 22:30)
a. God is our Father by second birth: Transforms us
from satan’s sons to God’s sons. (Jn. 8:44; Eph.
2:1-3; Jn. 3:3,5; Col. 1:13; Mt. 6:9)
b. Devil is our allowed enemy for our right to this
title. ( Rom. 8:14) We can’t lose it.
B. Title as King of Jews. (Mt. 27:37; 16:16; Jn.
1:49; 27:29,42)
1. The contrasts presented. (Ez. 28:14; Isa.
14:12-15; Jn. 18:36; 19:14; Rev. 11:15)
a. Two kingdoms: Saviour’s (Mk. 1:14) Satanic. (Mt.
12:26)
b. Two subjects: Heaven’s. (Eph. 3:15) Wicked.
(Eph. 6:12)
c. Two rulers: King of kings. (Rev. 19:16) Devil.
(Eph. 2:2; II Cor. 4:4; Jn. 14:30)
2. The concerns presented. (Gen. 3:15; Jn.
19:14-15; Rom. 16:20)
a. Satanic hostility to title “King”. (Mt. 4:8-11;
I Cor. 15:22-26)
b. Satanic hatred to entitled kings. (Rev. 1:6;
5:10; 20:4-6; 22:5)
1. Privileges of sonship: Endwelling.
(Gal. 4:4-7; Rom. 8:14)
2. Privileges of kingship: Empowering. (Rev.
22:5) Endowment.
II. Challenge His Teaching. (Mt. 27:40)
A. Teachings about the temple: House of God. (Jn.
1:14)
1. The temple: Four in word.
a. Solomon’s: Glory. Zerubabbel’s. Ezra.
b. Herod’s: One discussed in text. (Mt. 24:1-3)
c. Tribulation: (II Thes. 2:1-3; Mt. 24:15)
d. Millennial: Glory.
2. The temple of Christ. (Jn. 2:18-20; Rev. 21:22)
a. Destroyed temple: Death, but raised. (Jn. 2:19;
Heb. 2:14; Rev. 1:18)
b. Despises two other temples.
1. The church. (I Cor. 3:16-17) Rapture –
Resurrection from death.
2. The Christian. (I Cor. 6:19-20) Sanctification –
Resurrection.
B. Teachings about His authority. (Mt. 27:42;
28:18; Jn. 10:15-18)
1. The taunt: What He did vs. what He can’t do. He
will not violate His purpose.
a. They were right: He saved others. (Lk. 19:10)
b. They were wrong: He could save Himself. (Heb.
2:9; Mt. 26:53)
2. The truth: What He said vs. what they said.)
Notes:
Ruling Lion – Roaring Lion (Rev. 19:15; I Pet. 5:8)
Prince of peace – Prince of power (Rev. 1:5; Eph.
2:2)
Dove – Devil (Mt. 3:15-17; 4:1-11)
Lord – Leviathan (Job. 41)
Angel of Lord – Angel of light (II Cor. 11:14)
Advocate – Accuser (I Jn. 2:1-2; Rev. 12:10)
Word – Wolf (Jn. 1:1; 10:12)
Deliverer – Deceiver ( Rev. 12:9)
Saviour – Sifter (I Tim. 4:10; Lk. 22:31-32)
Light – Lucifer (Jn. 8:12; Isa. 14:12-15)
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