[:en]After fasting for 40 days in the desert, the devil came to tempt Jesus three times:
First temptation – Devil: “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread” (v. 3) . Jesus’ reply: “It is written, man does not live by bread alone” (v. 4)
Second temptation – Devil: I will give you all these authorities and splendor if you worship me” (vs. 6-7). Jesus’ reply: “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only” (v. 8)
Third temptation: Devil: “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here for it is written: “He will command his angels concerning you to guard your carefully, they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone” (vs. 9-11). Jesus’ reply: “Do not put the Lord your God to the test” (v. 12)
Beware of the 3 temptation methods used by Satan: (1 John 2:16)
- Lust of the flesh – he told Jesus to satisfy his hunger
- Lust of the eyes – he showed Jesus all the worldly things
- Pride of life – he asked Jesus to prove himself as Son of God
But Jesus overcome temptation by using the Word of God as his weapon. Let us all commit to read the Bible.[:]