The First Temptation – Matthew 4:2-4

Last Monday we started looking at Jesus’ first temptation.  We studied two elements of that temptation: first, Satan tried to deceive Jesus that the mark of true Sonship was not obedience to the will of the Father, but only the ability to perform a miracle.  Second, Satan wanted Jesus to trust in Himself to supply for His needs instead of depending on the Father. Now, for the third and last element of this first temptation: the devil was trying to make Jesus follow the easy path, or what we...