Temptations on the Pinnacle (Matthew 4:5-7) - Charles Spurgeon Sermon

Scripture

• Matthew 4:5–7

About this sermon

A sermon delivered by C. H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, May 6th 1866. The Lord Jesus was tempted "in all points as we are", and yet had no sin. Our Saviour could be tempted from the outside, but, unlike us, He had no inner inclination to evil. Spurgeon explores this grand and perilous temptation, when our Lord was taken to the pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem. The sermon looks at aspects of this event which we do not normally consider. To jump would be something a man would normally fear, yet we seek the remedy for our fear by jumping! Thus sometimes we are inclined to the very thing we know is the worst and most unpleasant for ourselves! [Two things to note: 1. Far from being immune to times of darkness and trial, Spurgeon alludes to his own recent time of depression in 6.48 to 7.19. 2. Note that there are, I counted, three references to Pilgrim's Progress by Bunyan in this sermon. Familiarity with this book will be a great help in understanding Spurgeon. Almost every sermon refers to it in some way]. (Read by Gavin Childress) Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for any questions or requests. The Spurgeon Sermon Series features a growing collection of sermons by Charles H. Spurgeon recorded by British pastor, Gavin Childress. Subscribe for regular uploads of powerful Spurgeon sermons that exalt our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, and encourage a closer walk with Him. God bless you! *STREAM*... Audio-Only Podcast Available (on a variety of apps below) Anchor: https://anchor.fm/spurgeon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N4dRBEU8U1Hk56DGlIn3r Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spurgeon-sermon-series/id1465333232?uo=4 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/spurgeon-sermon-series Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iOWJiZTY4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/C0sl RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/spurgeon-sermon-series-Wxzr5j Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/gavin-childress/spurgeon-sermon-series

Topics

• Temptation