Satan, through our culture and his domain on earth, will offer us his world. Money, power and control are tools he uses to distract us from the real issues of life…love for God above all and loving and caring for our neighbors as we do those in our own family. Only Jesus willingly gave up His life for ours!
We need to stay firm in a world filled with hate and share the love of Christ with everyone we come into contact with!
The Greek word {worship me} used here, proskyneÅ, does not necessarily refer to religious worship. It also can be used to describe the act of honoring an earthly king. Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:13, where the entire passage speaks against doubting Yahweh. Deuteronomy describes how Yahweh would lead the Israelites into the promised land and provide them with an abundance of good things; and warns against forgetting Yahweh. God led His people into the promised land despite the strength of its inhabitants. He also brought about the kingdom of His Messiah despite opposition. At Jesus’ arrest, He tells Peter that He could have angels sent to defend Him. Faithlife Bible.
Deuteronomy 6:13 (NKJV)
13 You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him, and shall take oaths in His name.
Christ rebuked the devil for asking for worship, a temptation to do exactly the opposite of what every Israelite was called upon to do. Specifically in reference to Jesus, Satan was offering a crown without the cross. Jesus’ experience serves as a pattern in spiritual warfare today: Jesus resisted Satan, then He defeated Satan with consistent, meaningful use of the Scriptures. Having rejected Satan’s offer of bread, assistance from angels, and earthly kingdoms, Jesus was immediately visited by angels who helped Him. NKJ Bible.
Matthew 4:8–11 (NKJV)
8 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.
Deuteronomy 10:20 (NKJV)
20 You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name.
Joshua 24:14 (NKJV)
14 “Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord!
Matthew 16:26 (NKJV)
26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 26:53 (NKJV)
53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?
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