Class 2 Temptation
This class of temptation is found in verse 5 and 6 of Matthew 4. 'Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple' (v5) 'And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone' (v6).
This temptation was stronger than the first. This was because the tempter (devil) used the scripture to tempt Jesus Christ. The devil used the scripture because he knew it, but he used it in the bad way and with bad intention an motives. The Scripture used by the devil can also be found in the Old Testament (Psalms 91v11-12).
Jesus Christ was loaded with the word. In fact He is the Word (John 1v1). So when the devil posed a challenge using the word, Jesus Christ issued him a warning which in turn was a reply to his statement. Jesus Christ replied (v7) 'Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God'. He quoted Deuteronomy 6v16.
Jesus Christ mad the following facts known to the devil:
i. He (Jesus) is his (devil) Lord and God
ii. He is superior to the devil
Lessons learnt from Class 2 Temptation includes:
(1) You must have the Gift of Discernment in order to discern the voice of the devil and that of God's Spirit.
(2) Pray always and study the word of God
(3) Do not be afraid when you are tempted because God is always with you to help in times like that.
Class 3 Temptation coming soon. Stay Updated!
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