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“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1)


Why would the Holy Spirit lead Jesus—God’s anointed Son—straight into the wilderness to face the devil? In this episode, host Kate slows down Matthew 4:1 and teaches you how to read Scripture with clarity, confidence, and depth. Treating the passage like a story, you’ll learn how to identify characters, setting, and plot—and why those details matter far more than we often realize.


You’ll gain a deeper understanding of who Jesus is as Matthew presents Him—the promised Messiah and rightful King, A clear biblical picture of the Holy Spirit: personal, powerful, active, and trustworthy, A sober but hope-filled understanding of the devil and why knowing your enemy matters, Insight into why the wilderness is central to God’s redemptive plan—not a detour from it, and Fresh confidence that Jesus entered the wilderness for you and endured what you never could.


This episode lays the foundation for the entire Into the Wilderness series and will change how you read temptation, testing, and God’s purposes in hard seasons. Come learn what’s really happening in Matthew 4:1—and why it matters deeply for your life today.


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