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Jesus' Temptation in the Wilderness (Lent 1 – Invocabit 2010)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Invocabit Sunday (Lent 1) February 21, 2010 Genesis 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11 Lent 1 – Invocabit Sermon Audio TITLE: “Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness” Grace to you and … Continue reading

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God’s Devil and Jesus’ Temptation

[This is a sermon from 2007 that I thought may be of some benefit to you. Enjoy. -Peperkorn] Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Invocabit Sunday (Lent 1) Genesis 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11 TITLE: … Continue reading

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Jeff Gibbs on Invocabit (Lent 1)

The narrative of the divinely arranged temptation in the desert of Jesus, God’s Son, should be read in the closest possible connection with the preceding material, especially the baptismal account in 3:13–17. Just as the chapter break between 2:23 and … Continue reading

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The Temptation of Our Lord (Invocabit 2008)

All of our Christology can be boiled down to this: God is a Man. From the time of His conception in the Virgin’s womb until His resurrection, Our Lord limited His own use of His Divine rights and powers as … Continue reading

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Note for Invocavit: Jesus as Victor, not Example

From Matthew 1:1–11:1 in the Concordia Commentary series, by Jeffrey Gibbs: “My convication is that Matthew here is proclaiming Jesus’ work rather than Jesus’ example. It is common, in my experience, to hear sermons preached on this text that extol … Continue reading

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