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. …
Temptation Gems
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 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 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 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 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 786 – Luke’s Unique Additions (Luke 4:1-13)
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 …
Bible Gem 785 – Putting the Pieces together – The Temptation of Jesus (Luke 3:21-4:2)
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus Himself was baptized. As He was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are My dearly loved Son, and …
Bible Gem 678 – From Dark to Light (Eph 5:8-14)
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in …