Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are Son of God tell these stones to become bread. (Testing his (Jesus’) spiritual power)
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple, “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down”. For it is written:
“He will command his angels
concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their
hands,
so that you will not strike your foot
against a stone.” (Testing his faith)
Jesus answered him, “It is also written: Do not put the LORD your God to the test”.
Again the devil took to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.(Testing his temptation towards the worldly riches) “All this I will give you”, he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written” ‘Worship the Lord your GOD, and serve him only.
Then the devil left him (evil thoughts), and angels (spiritual blessings) came and attended him. Matthew 4:1-11.
Devils and Satans are nothing, but our own evil thoughts. Amen.
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