Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led [ago] (led) Luke / [anago] (led up) Matt by the Spirit in the wilderness, where He was tempted by the devil for forty days [and forty nights]. Jesus ate nothing …
The Temptations Of Jesus Gems
These 29 Gems will enhance your understanding of the Temptations of Jesus. In these Gems I focus on Luke's account of the Temptations while using the differences in Matthew's gospel to highlight the differences between the accounts to enable us to better understand the purpose of each writer.
Bible Gem 788 – Temptation One: Stone(s) to loaf/loaves (Luke 4:3)
Then the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone (Matt: these stones) to become a loaf (Matt: loaves) of bread.” This is an interesting change to say the least. Why would Luke change loaves –> loaf and stones …
Bible Gem 789 – Temptation One – “It is written . . . ” (Luke 1:4)
The Scriptures say (it is written) ‘People do not live by bread alone but on every rhema coming from the mouth of God.’” [Deut 8:3] (Luke 4:4) In a number of translations the segment “It is written” is translated as “the Scriptures say . . …
Bible Gem 790 – Temptation One: “If You are the Son of God . . . ” (Luke 4:3)
Then the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone/these stones to become a loaf/loaves of bread.” (Luke 4:3) Does this statement of the devil question whether Jesus is the Son of God or Messiah? There is debate over …
Bible Gem 791 – Words from the mouth of God . . . or not (Luke 4:4)
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone but on every rhema coming from the mouth of God.’” [Deut 8:3] Luke 4:4) There is much debate over this verse. It fuels a raging debate as to what happened …
Bible Gem 792 – Temptation Two: Your Turn (Luke 4:5-8)
[Then the devil took Him up [to a very high mountain] and revealed to Him all the kingdoms of the world [and their glory] in a moment of time. “I will give You the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to …
Bible Gem 793 – The Order of the Temptations (Luke 4:5-8)
[Then the devil took Him up [to a very high mountain] and revealed to Him all the kingdoms of the world [and their glory] in a moment of time. “I will give You the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to …
Bible Gem 794 – A Matter of Two Kingdoms, Glory and Worship (Luke 4:5-8)
[Then the devil took Him up [to a very high mountain] and revealed to Him all the kingdoms of the world [and their glory] in a moment of time. “I will give You the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to …
Bible Gem 795 – Temptation Three: Your Turn Again (Luke 4:9-13)
Then the devil took Him to Jerusalem / holy city, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If You are the Son of God, jump off! (throw yourself down) For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order His angels to protect and guard you. …
Bible Gem 796 – What is the Highest Part of the Temple? (Luke 4:9-13)
Then the devil took Him to Jerusalem / holy city, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If You are the Son of God, jump off! (throw yourself down. For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order His angels to protect and guard you. …