Blog 07-29-2010
Thursday
PRaP 07-29-2010
Before we start, there will be a live church service this Sunday at 12:00pm Central Time (1:00 est, 10:00a pst, 6:00pm UK) on c2C Ministry Radio and TV, “To Be or Not To Be”
250 Events In the Life Of Christ / A Harmony Of The Gospels Part 18
“Satan Tempts Jesus In The Desert”
1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[a]”
5Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6“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.’[b]”
7Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[c]”
8Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[d]”
11Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Why do you think that Jesus had to be tempted in the desert? Why is it that He was offered all the things of the world? Jesus could have gained all things of this Earth but denied them all. He would have had reign over everything that we can see, touch, feel, smell, or own yet Jesus denied them. Could you do that? Could you tell the devil no I have something greater than this waiting for me in my Fathers house? Many have failed this test and have chosen the World over the blessings of the Father in heaven. They have bowed their knee to things of this world and have surrendered their lives over to satan himself. For those of you that have done this there is still hope as long as you have a breath of life in you all of this can be changed and that information makes the enemy very angry. If you repent of your sin and give away all the ill-gotten riches your life can be saved. You may think you can’t do that but if you give your life to Christ and are obedient He will give you more blessings greater than what you have now. What He gives you no robber can steal, no rust can destroy, no fire can consume, and no moth can eat. Jesus went through the temptations He did so that we have no excuse because through Jesus Christ we can do all things and all things will be used for the glory of God.
Peace and Agape Love,
Pastor Steve
