Satan Tempts Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11)
Then Jesus (Jesus Christ) was led up
by The Spirit (The Holy Spirit) into the wilderness, to be tempted by the
devil. And when He (Jesus Christ) had
fasted Forty Days and Forty Nights, afterward He (Jesus Christ) was hungry. Now when the tempter (the devil) came to Him
(Jesus Christ), he (the devil) said, “IF YOU (Jesus Christ) are The Son of God
(God Almighty), Command that these stones become bread.” But He (Jesus Christ) answered and said, “It
Is Written, ‘Man shall NOT live by bread alone, but by Every
Word that proceeds from The Mouth of God (God Almighty).’” (See: Deuteronomy 8:3) Then the devil took
Him (Jesus Christ) up into The Holy City (Jerusalem),
set Him (Jesus Christ) on The Pinnacle of The Temple, and said to Him (Jesus
Christ), “IF YOU (Jesus Christ) are The Son of God (God Almighty), throw
Yourself (Jesus Christ) down. For it is
written: ‘He (God Almighty) shall give His Angels Charge over YOU (Jesus
Christ),’ and, ‘In Their (God’s
Holy Angels) Hands, They (God’s
Holy Angels) shall bear YOU (Jesus Christ) up, lest YOU (Jesus Christ) dash
Your (Jesus Christ’s) Foot against a stone.’”
(See: Psalm 91:11-12) Jesus (Jesus Christ)
said to him (the devil), “It Is Written again, ‘YOU (the devil) shall NOT Tempt
The Lord, Your God (God Almighty).’” (See:
Deuteronomy 6:16) Again,
the devil took Him (Jesus Christ) up on an exceedingly high mountain, and
showed Him (Jesus Christ), All The Kingdoms of the World and their glory. And he (the devil) said to Him (Jesus Christ),
“All these things I (the devil) will give YOU (Jesus Christ), IF YOU (Jesus
Christ) will fall down and worship me (the devil).” Then Jesus (Jesus Christ) said to him (the
devil), “Away with YOU, Satan! For It Is
Written, ‘YOU shall Worship The Lord,
Your God (God Almighty), and Him (God Almighty) ONLY, YOU shall Serve.’” (See:
Deuteronomy 6:13) Then the devil left Him, and behold, Angels (God’s Holy Angels) came and Ministered
to Him (Jesus Christ).
Satan Tempts Jesus (Luke 4:1-13)
Then Jesus (Jesus
Christ), being filled with The Holy Spirit, returned from the
Jordan and was led by The Spirit (The Holy Spirit) into the wilderness, being
tempted for Forty Days, by the devil. And
in Those Days He (Jesus Christ) ate nothing, and
afterward, when they (Those Days) had ended, He (Jesus Christ) was hungry. And the devil
said to Him (Jesus Christ), “IF YOU (Jesus
Christ) are The Son of God (God Almighty), Command this stone to become bread.” But Jesus (Jesus Christ) answered him (the devil), saying, “It Is Written,
‘Man shall NOT live by bread alone, but by Every Word of God (God Almighty).’” (See: Deuteronomy 8:3) Then the devil,
taking Him (Jesus Christ) up on a high mountain, showed
Him (Jesus Christ), All The Kingdoms of the World, in a
Moment of Time. And the devil said to Him (Jesus
Christ), “All this authority, I (the devil) will give YOU (Jesus
Christ), and their glory; for this has been delivered to me (the devil), and I (the devil) give
it to whomever I (the devil) wish. Therefore,
IF YOU (Jesus Christ) will worship before me (the
devil), all will be Yours (Jesus Christ’s).” And Jesus (Jesus Christ) answered and said to him (the devil), “Get
behind Me, Satan!
For It Is Written, ‘YOU shall Worship The Lord, Your God (God Almighty), and Him (God
Almighty) ONLY, YOU shall Serve.’ ” (See: Deuteronomy 6:13) Then he (the
devil) brought Him (Jesus Christ) to Jerusalem, set Him
(Jesus Christ) on The Pinnacle of The Temple, and said
to Him (Jesus Christ), “IF YOU (Jesus Christ) are The Son of God (God Almighty), throw
Yourself (Jesus Christ) down from here. For it is written: ‘He (God Almighty) shall give His
Angels (God’s Holy
Angels) Charge over YOU (Jesus Christ), to keep YOU (Jesus Christ),’ and, ‘In Their (God’s Holy Angels) Hands, They (God’s
Holy Angels) shall bear YOU (Jesus Christ) up, lest YOU (Jesus Christ) dash Your (Jesus Christ’s) Foot
against a stone.’”
(See: Psalm 91:11-12) And Jesus (Jesus
Christ) answered and said to him (the devil), “It has been said, ‘YOU (the devil) shall NOT tempt The Lord, Your God (God Almighty).’” (See: Deuteronomy 6:16)
Now when the devil had ended every temptation,
he (the devil) departed from Him (Jesus Christ), until
an opportune time.
Remember The Lord Your God (Deuteronomy 8:3)
“So He (God Almighty) humbled YOU (God
Almighty’s People),
allowed YOU (God Almighty’s People) to
hunger, and fed YOU (God
Almighty’s People) with
manna, which YOU (God Almighty’s People) did
NOT know nor did your fathers know, that
He (God Almighty) might make YOU (God Almighty’s People)
know, that Man shall NOT live by bread alone; but Man lives by Every Word, that proceeds from The Mouth of The Lord (God
Almighty).”
Safety Of Abiding In The Presence Of God (Psalm 91:11-12)
“For He (God Almighty) shall give His Angels charge over YOU (God Almighty’s People), to keep YOU (God Almighty’s People)
in all your ways. In Their
(God’s Holy Angels) Hands, They (God’s
Holy Angels) shall bear
YOU (God Almighty’s People) up, lest YOU (God Almighty’s People)
dash Your Foot against a
stone.”
Note how the devil, Satan, misuses
these Scriptures (Psalm 91:11-12).
Caution Against Disobedience (Deuteronomy 6:16)
“YOU shall NOT tempt The Lord,
Your God (God
Almighty), as YOU
tempted Him (God Almighty), in Massah.”
Caution Against
Disobedience (Deuteronomy 6:13)
“YOU shall fear The Lord, Your God (God Almighty) and Serve Him (God Almighty), and shall take Oaths in His (God Almighty’s) Name.”
Jesus Predicts His Death On The Cross (John 12:27-31)
“Now My (Jesus
Christ’s) Soul is troubled, and what shall I (Jesus
Christ) say? ‘Father (God
Almighty), save Me (Jesus Christ) from
this Hour’? But for this purpose I (Jesus Christ) came to this Hour. Father
(God Almighty), Glorify Your (God Almighty’s) Name.” Then a Voice (God Almighty’s) came from
Heaven, saying, “I (God
Almighty) have both Glorified it (God Almighty’s Name) and will Glorify it
(God Almighty’s Name) again.” Therefore the people who
stood by and heard it said that
it had thundered. Others said, “An Angel
has spoken to Him (Jesus Christ).” Jesus (Jesus Christ) answered and said, “This Voice (God
Almighty’s) did NOT come because of Me (Jesus Christ), but for your sake. Now is The Judgment of
this World; now, the ruler of this World (the devil, Satan) will be Cast
Out.
Note how Jesus Christ calls the devil (Satan), “the ruler of this world”, in John 12:31.
Loving God Under Trials (James 1:12-15)
Blessed is
the man (Believers) who endures temptation; for when he (Believers) has been Approved,
he (Believers) will receive The Crown of Life, which The Lord (Jesus Christ) has Promised, to those
(Believers) who Love Him (Jesus Christ). Let NO ONE say when he is tempted,
“I am tempted by God (God Almighty)”; for God (God
Almighty) cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He (God
Almighty), Himself, tempt ANYONE (to sin). But each one (Believers, Yet-To-Be-Believers,
and Unbelievers) is tempted (to sin) when he is drawn away (by the
devil, Satan), by his own desires (to sin) and enticed (to
sin). Then, when desire (to sin) has
conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth
death.
Two Key
Verses (Which state the same Command.)
Matthew 4:10
Then
Jesus (Jesus Christ) said to him (the devil), “Away with YOU, Satan! For It Is Written, ‘YOU shall Worship The Lord, Your God (God Almighty), and Him
(God Almighty) ONLY, YOU shall Serve.’ ”
Luke 4:8
And Jesus (Jesus
Christ) answered and said to him (the devil), “Get behind Me, Satan! For It Is Written,
‘YOU shall Worship The Lord, Your God (God Almighty), and Him (God Almighty) ONLY, YOU shall Serve.’ ”
Fellow Believers, when We (Believers) are tempted by sin, to sin; We (Believers) have many resources, at Our (Believers)
disposal, to aide Us, in Our
Fight, Our Battle.
We (Believers) have God Almighty, Jesus
Christ, The Holy Spirit, The Holy Bible, Our Church, Our
Pastor, Our Deacons, Our Spouses, Our Family, Fellow Believers, and yes,
Ourselves. God
Almighty’s Word, The Holy Bible, is One of The Most Valuable Tools, in Our (Believers) Arsenal! When We are tempted,
We MUST delve into God’s
Word! When Unbelievers challenge Us
(Believers), asking why We Believe, We have God’s Word, to explain Our Faith, but We (Believers) leave proving it (Why We have such Faith, such Trust in
The Truth) to them (Unbelievers),
up to God Almighty and Jesus Christ.
For It Is Written, “YOU (Believers) Shall Worship The Lord, Your God (God Almighty), and Him (God
Almighty) ONLY, YOU (Believers) Shall Serve!”
Always, Always, Always, keep God Almighty, as Your First Priority! Always, Always, Always,
Worship The Lord, Your God (God Almighty), and Serve ONLY Him (God Almighty)!
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