Reading Matthew 4:1-11
On:
Hunger, flesh-turns stones into bread-..live..but on every word that comes from the mouth of God (vs 4)
Misuse of power and stupid act-throw yourself down….”It is written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” (vs 5-7,NIV)
Wealth and loyalty-…showed him all the kingdoms of the world..bow down and worship me (vs 9). Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'” (vs 10, NIV, Deuteronomy 6:16).
Matthew 4:1-11, GNB
[1]Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil.
[2]After spending forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry.
[3]Then the Devil came to him and said, “If you are God’s Son, order these stones to turn into bread.”
[4]But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.’ ”
[5]Then the Devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, the Holy City, set him on the highest point of the Temple,
[6]and said to him, “If you are God’s Son, throw yourself down, for the scripture says: ‘God will give orders to his angels about you; they will hold you up with their hands, so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.’ ”
[7]Jesus answered, “But the scripture also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
[8]Then the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in all their greatness.
[9]“All this I will give you,” the Devil said, “if you kneel down and worship me.”
[10]Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan! The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’ ”
[11]Then the Devil left Jesus; and angels came and helped him.
Deuteronomy 6:13, GNB
[13]Honour the Lord your God, worship only him, and make your promises in his name alone.