GOD is Spirit but man, though created in His image, is mere dust. Man has a spirit, I Corinthians 2:11. Every human being who has ever lived, with the exception of JESUS Christ, has sinned. Romans 3:23; Proverbs 20:9 & I John 1:8, 10. Sin is a major defining component of the “human condition.” The natural condition of man is to be “dead in sins” Ephesians 2:1-2. “The devil said to him(JESUS), ‘If you are the Son of GOD, tell this stone to become bread’ Luke 4:3. Satan knew perfectly well that JESUS was the Son of GOD. Even demons know who JESUS is. James 2:19; Luke 4:41. “JESUS answered, ‘It is written: “Man does not live on bread alone but by every word of GOD.” Luke 4:4. “He subjected you to the hardship of hunger and then gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had ever known, in order to teach you that man does not live on bread alone, but that man may live on anything that the Lord decrees.” Deuteronomy 8:3. The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, ‘I will give you all their authority and splendor, for so it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. So if you worship me, it will all be yours. Luke 4:5-7. JESUS responded quickly and decisively to the devil’s proposal: “JESUS answered, ‘It is written, “Worship the LORD your GOD and serve Him only.” Again, JESUS passes a test that Israel had failed. Deuteronomy 6:13. “The devil led him(JESUS) to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ‘If you are the Son of GOD,’ he said, ‘throw yourself down from here. For it is written: “He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Luke 4:9-11. Satan was citing Psalm 91, but he was misapplying it. JESUS’ response is most interesting: “JESUS answered, ‘It says: Do not put the Lord your GOD to the test.” Luke 4:12. JESUS again quoted Deuteronomy 6:16, as you did at "Massah”. The story of what happened at Massah is found in Exodus 17. Again the people were grumbling about the lack of water: “They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. So they quarreled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink. Moses responded, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the LORD to the test?” Exodus 17:1b–2. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 1012-13.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:53:07 +0000
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