Matthew 马太福音 4:1-11 — The Temptation of Jesus Christ 耶稣基督的试探

All Christians face temptation one way or another. Even the Son of God also faced temptation but He did not sin (Heb. 4:15). So temptation is not sin. Furthermore, we can overcome temptation just like Jesus Christ.

基督徒必然会面对试探。人子也不例外,只是祂没有犯罪(希4:15)。因此,受试探的人并不一定会犯罪。相反的,我们能像主耶稣一样,胜过试探。
 
  1. The Temptation of the Body 肉体的试探 (4:3-4)
The first temptation for Jesus is to put his physical need ahead of his spiritual need. The world will do all it takes to survive whether it is biblical or not. Yet Jesus quoted Duet 8:3 that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. We must trust God and his provision rather than our own understanding.

耶稣所受的第一个试探,是考验祂是否将自己肉体上的需要摆在属灵需要之前。为了生存,世人会选择不择手段达到目的,不在乎自己是否触犯了正道。然而,耶稣引用了申命记8:3,说,人活着,不是单靠食物,乃是靠神口里所出的一切话。我们当信靠神,仰赖祂的供应,不要单靠自己的力量和聪明行事。

 

  1. The Temptation of the Will 意志的试探 (4:5-7)
The devil quoted Psalm 91:12 to test Jesus’ will to see whether Jesus fully trusted God. That is why Jesus replied with Deut. 6:16 that you shall not test the LORD your God.

魔鬼引用了诗篇91:12考验耶稣的意志,看祂是否全然信靠神。所以,耶稣以申命记6:16回应,说,人不可试探主他的神。

 

  1. The Temptation of the Desire 欲望的试探 (4:8-10)
Lastly, the Devil promised Jesus all the world’s glory, pleasure and attractions if Jesus would worship him. The real temptation rests in the desire of the heart. Do we truly desire God or the pleasure of the world? Again Jesus quoted Scripture that you shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve (Deut. 6:13).

最后,魔鬼说耶稣若肯拜牠,牠将予以耶稣世间一切的荣华享乐。实际上,这个试探考验的是人内心的欲望。我们真正渴慕的是神,还是世界的享受呢?耶稣再一次引用经文,说,当拜主你的神,单要事奉祂(申6:13)。

 
 
 
 

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

 

  1. All Christians face temptation and temptation is not sin. Jesus was tempted yet without sin. Giving in is sin. James said that each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire (James 1:14). What desires of your hearts that is so strong that we will sin to get it? Let’s pray that God will open our eyes.
 
凡基督徒都会面对试探,但受试探并不同等与犯罪;耶稣也曾凡事受过试探,只是他没有犯罪。然而,在试探中屈服就是罪了。雅各也说,各人被试探,乃是被自己的私欲牵引诱惑的(雅1:14)。我们心中到底有什么强烈的欲望,叫我们宁愿犯罪也要得的?请求主开启我们心灵的眼睛,叫我们能看见。
 
 
 
  1. In the second temptation the Devil quoted Scripture. Yes Devil can and will quote the Scripture. Yet he miss-quoted the Scripture. Therefore, proper interpretation of the Scripture is very important. Do you interpret the Scripture rightly? Pray to God that we will diligent interpret His Word rightly and not to be tempted.
 
在第二次试探中,魔鬼引用了经文。是的,魔鬼可以也会引用经文,但牠的引用是有错误的。因此,按着正意分解真理的道极为重要。你是否懂得那么做?求神帮助我们勤奋学习如何按正意分解真道,叫我们能胜过试探。
 
 
 
  1. The Devil tempted Jesus three times and three times Jesus used Scripture to fend off the temptation. Do we know the Scripture enough to fend off the temptation? The way to victory is to know the whole counsel of God.  James 4:7 states, “Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
 
魔鬼三次试探耶稣,耶稣就三次引用经文抵挡试探。我们是否熟悉经文,足以抵挡试探呢?得胜的道路,就是明白并遵行神的话。《雅各书》4章7节说:“故此你们要顺服神,务要抵挡魔鬼,魔鬼就必离开你们逃跑了。”