Temptations of Jesus

 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil - Mathew 4:1.

First Temptation

            The devil tempted Jesus to make the stones become bread. But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’” - Mathew 4:3,4. So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord - Deuteronomy 8:3.

Second Temptation

            Then the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem to the highest point of the temple and told Him to throw Himself down. Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ” Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God’ - Mathew 4:5-7. You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted Him in Massah - Deuteronomy 6:16.

Third Temptation

               Finally, the devil tempted Jesus with power. Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve’” - Mathew 4:8-11. You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him - Deuteronomy 6:13.

              Jesus overcame all temptations of devil by God’s Word. Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him - Mathew 4:11. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you - James 4:7. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world - John 16:33.                                         

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to overcome all temptations of devil like You by Your Word. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.