107. WALK THRU THURS - Matthew 4:1-11 (the TEMPTATION of Christ)
Channel: Croak and Crow
Date: 2021-04-15

A TEMPTING 'Walk Thru Thurs' w the Bible story from: MATTHEW4:1-11 The TEMPTATION of Christ by Satan


A 'Behind The Scenes' "High School Musical" moment caught on tape.
'Bop to the Top" Song by Ryan & Sharpay Evans

Jesus was tested in the wilderness
before He even chose His apostles to begin His ministry.
"Away from me, Satan!"

In this installment, everyone is named Spencer Cartier.
Netflix recommendation: 'Formula 1 / Drive to Survive'

The familiar version of "The Our Father" prayer is recited with the line: 
"Lead us not into temptation"
Pope Francis corrected that line to be read as:
"Do not let us fall into temptation"
because God would never lead us into temptation.

The "Walk Through Thursday" Chapter & Verse today is; Matthew4:1-11.

..."then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting 40days & 40nights, He was HUNGRY. 
The "tempter" came to Him and said; "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become BREAD."
+Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'

[Temptation 2 (according to Matthew)]
Then the devil took Him to the Holy City & 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."
+Jesus answered him, "It is ALSO written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'

[Temptation 3 (according to Matthew)]
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you," he said, "if You 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.'
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Then the devil left Him, and angels came and attended Him."
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There's an almost identical account in Luke4:1-13

In Mark1:12-13, an abbreviated version:
"At once the Spirit sent Him out into the wilderness, and He was in the wilderness 40 days being tempted by satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended Him."

The Greek for 'tempted' can also mean 'tested'.

This biblical example of spiritual battle gives us confidence that we too can refuse to give in to temptation.

The replies by Jesus to the devil are from Scripture (the book of Deuteronomy) written before He was born on earth as a man.

+Jesus: "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" (Deuteronomy8:3)

+Jesus: "Do not put the Lord your God to the test." (Deuteronomy6:16)

+Jesus: "Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." (Deuteronomy6:13)


When the devil tried to tempt Jesus to 'throw Himself down from the highest point in the temple' he referenced holy scripture from Psalm91:11,12.

The temptation from the devil can be coming from inside of your head, using your own thoughts, beliefs and ideas (even Scripture) against you.
Protect yourself from internal sabotage by resisting ugly thoughts about yourself or others and denying anything that you know to be wrong and contrary to the teachings of Jesus, namely love. (1 John 4)

Temptation in the Bible is found in many chapters, including the story of Adam and Eve when Eve was tempted by the devil and then she tempted Adam.

At the end of the temptations, the angels attended to Jesus so if you are being tempted, know that if you patiently remain steadfast in your refusal to succumb to temptation you will be rewarded.
 
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In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.