Faith Comes By Hearing

Victory in the Wilderness - First Sunday in Lent - Matthew 4:1–11

Rev. Dr. Cary G. Larson

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Jesus’ time in the wilderness serves as a vicarious victory where, as the "true Israel," he remained perfectly obedient to God’s word in the exact places where humanity and the ancient Israelites failed. Rather than being just a "how-to" for us to resisting sin, His triumph represents a perfect sacrifice made on behalf of believers who can never save themselves.

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