PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH
by Dr. E. Winson Butler
(free audio tape upon request)
INTRODUCTION
Let’s begin with "Who Am I?"
I was born Sept 1, 1923 and I weighed 12 pounds at birth. I was nick named "Bambino Rocco. I was raised in Brockton, Mass. and lived across from the famous James Edgar Playground.
My favorite expression was, "Hey paisano..." During my career I was better known as "The Brockton Blockbuster." In 1952 I fought Jersey Joe Walcott for the Heavy Weight Championship of the World & WON!
Rocco Marchegiano or "Rocky Marciano!" (tragically Rocky was killed in a plane crash @ 46.
The greatest fight of all time though wasn’t fought in a Ring...But in a Wilderness.
Let’s examine Chp 4 of Matthew’s Gospel. It has three divisions: Jesus & The Devil (1-11) Jesus & The Desperate (12-17, 23-25) & Jesus & The Disciples (18-22)
It’s vs 1-11 that we need to examine today and it covers the event or fight between Jesus & the Devil. Let’s examine it together!
MAIN DIVISION
Round 1
The Tempation (4:1-3)
The Triumph (4:4)
Round 2
The Temptation (4:5-6)
The Triumph (4:7)
Round 3
The Temptation (4:8-9)
The Triumph (10-11)
Conclusion: When you find yourself in your own fight, remember...The Battle Has Already Been Won!
