The Third Temptation – Matthew 4:8-11

We have been considering the third temptation.  In this temptation, the devil is seeking to lure (the lure being the earthly kingdoms and their glory) Jesus into his trap (the trap is Jesus bowing down and worshipping the devil, thus turning Jesus from the path to the cross).  Today, we study Jesus’ answer to Satan. In His answer to the serpent, Jesus looked past the lure to see the trap, and immediately identified the heart of the temptation: worshipping Satan – “Thou shalt worship the Lord...