Matthew 4:1-11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain,and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Begone, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
>Jesus did not say to the Devil "I am the son of God I am in authority over you" Jesus the Son of Man verbally remembered the word of God. With Love, He chose to obey and serve God. Hebrews|4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted likeas we are, yet without sin. Romans 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. John 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. >Father we praise your holy name. Thank you for your word! Bless our remembrance of your word in our choices. May our lips show forth your word and your praise. We choose you! In Christ Amen. Thank you Father! |