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The Wilderness E9 — After Jesus’ baptism, the Holy Spirit leads him into the wilderness to be tested for 40 days. The exodus generation spent 40 years in the wilderness, so we’d be right to expect parallels with their experience. But why does Jesus need to go through this wilderness test? And what does it mean for his followers? In this episode, Jon and Tim look at Jesus’ three wilderness tests, discovering the long-awaited faithful human who is ready to enter the garden land.

Timestamps:
Recap of Theme and Setup for Jesus in the Wilderness (0:00-16:59)
Final Thoughts on Baptism and Intro to Wilderness Tests (16:59-39:29)
Jesus’ Wilderness Tests (39:29-1:01:46)

Referenced Resources:
Jesus on the Mountain: A Study in Matthean Theology by Terence Donaldson
The Gospel according to Matthew: A Commentary by Matthias Konradt
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Show Music:
“Heaven Is Home” by Lofi Sunday, Zairis TéJion
“Fellowship” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits:
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