Matthew 4:3 – “Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”
The temptations Satan threw into Jesus’ face were to use His divine power selfishly. He would have Jesus focus on the material kingdom that can be seen rather than the unseen spiritual kingdom, seek quick results by sensational means, and win popularity by tolerance and compromise. He tempted Jesus to doubt who He is in relation to the Father and the Father’s will for His life
Some things seem never to change. None of the temptations were obviously evil. The “forbidden fruit” which tempted Eve seemed good for food, pleasant to the eyes, and to be desired to make one wise (Genesis 3:6). Satan makes temptations attractive and advantageous to the tempted. The power of temptation is its ability to make evil look like something good.
What is wrong with turning stones to bread after you have fasted forty days in a desert? What is wrong with performing great spectacular miracles to demonstrate the power of God upon you? Why not take the easy way instead of being executed on the cross for something you did not do? On the face it looks so good. We face the same choice Jesus did. The path to victory is the path Jesus took! “It is written!
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea