Last time, we studied the lure of Satan’s temptation. Today, we examine the trap of the temptation. The condition Satan made is this: “All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.” Satan knew that he had to turn Jesus from His path to the cross. The cross meant … Continue reading The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
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The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
Today we begin consideration of the third temptation. First we examine: what was the devil’s “lure” in this temptation? Satan brought Jesus to the top of a very high mountain. How Jesus and the devil came upon the mountain from the last temptation is unknown. Neither is such information important for the meaning of the … Continue reading The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11
The Second Temptation
We are busy looking at the second temptation. In the last two weeks, we have examined two tactics Satan used in his temptation of Jesus. Today, we will study Jesus’ answer to the devil. First, Jesus says, “It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.” Jesus’ answer harks back to Deut. … Continue reading The Second Temptation
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