Another Walk with Jesus
week 12
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.After Jesus was baptized, he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness and for 40 days he was tempted by the devil. Jesus fasted during those 40 days ( which is the Bible’s way of describing a long time)That means he didn't eat anything during that time, and of course, at the end of the time he was very hungry.
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Satan saw this as an opportunity to tempt him again. He said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." Jesus answered, quoting from the book of Deuteronomy; "It is written, ' Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God'".
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You will remember that when the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they became hungry, and God fed them with food called "manna" which fell from heaven. He showed them that they were dependent upon him for all their needs. .
Next the devil took Jesus up on a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in just a moment. Then he told him that he had been given the authority to give those kingdoms to anyone he wished. Had he really been given that authority? Satan told Jesus that if he would worship him, he would give him all those kingdoms. Remember, the devil is a deceiving liar. It is who God rules and gives power. Satan lied. It was not his to give to Jesus.
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Jesus replied, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve'." Again Jesus is quoting from the writings of Moses in Deuteronomy.
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Satan tries a third time. He brought Jesus to Jerusalem and took him up to the highest part of the temple and told him to jump off. He said that angels would come and lift him up so that he wouldn't be hurt. The devil even starts misquoting scripture now. He quoted from Psalm 11, "For He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone."
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Jesus answered him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God'."
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Satan saw this as an opportunity to tempt him again. He said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." Jesus answered, quoting from the book of Deuteronomy; "It is written, ' Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God'".
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You will remember that when the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they became hungry, and God fed them with food called "manna" which fell from heaven. He showed them that they were dependent upon him for all their needs. .
Next the devil took Jesus up on a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in just a moment. Then he told him that he had been given the authority to give those kingdoms to anyone he wished. Had he really been given that authority? Satan told Jesus that if he would worship him, he would give him all those kingdoms. Remember, the devil is a deceiving liar. It is who God rules and gives power. Satan lied. It was not his to give to Jesus.
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Jesus replied, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve'." Again Jesus is quoting from the writings of Moses in Deuteronomy.
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Satan tries a third time. He brought Jesus to Jerusalem and took him up to the highest part of the temple and told him to jump off. He said that angels would come and lift him up so that he wouldn't be hurt. The devil even starts misquoting scripture now. He quoted from Psalm 11, "For He shall give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone."
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Jesus answered him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God'."
Satan gave up and left him, but he would return later when he thought he had an opportunity to get Jesus to sin. Of course, we know that he never succeeded.
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After Satan left, angels came and helped Jesus. We are told by the writer of the book of Hebrews that there are 'ministering angels' who are sent to help those who are saved. What a comforting thought! God sent us help to withstand temptation.
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M. MATTHEW 3:1-12
ADVENT: JOHN THE BAPTIST PREPARES THE WAY
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T. MATTHEW 1
CHRISTMAS: THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST
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W. MATTHEW 3
EPIPHANY: THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN
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T. MATTHEW 3:13-17
EPIPNAHY: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS CHRIST
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F. MATTHEW 17
EPIPHANY: TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS CHRIST
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S. MATTHEW 4:1-11 LENT 1:
THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS CHRIST