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“Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest
point of the temple. ‘If you are the Son of God,’ he said, ‘throw yourself
down. For it is written: “He will command his angels concerning you
[thinking He was a mere man], and they will lift you up in their hands, so
that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, ‘It is
also written: “
Do no t pu t t he Lo rd y our God t o t he t e s t
.’””
“Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the
kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ‘All this I will give you,’ he said,
‘if you will bow down and worship me.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me,
Satan! For it is written: “
Wo r sh i p t he Lo rd y our God , and s e r v e h im
on l y . ’
”
(Matthew 10: 4:7-10)
Jesus revealed to Satan the truth, however Satan
continued to think that Jesus was only a mere man, and he remained
deceived—following the crucifixion Satan knew differently.
Jesus Specifically said that you/we are not to do what evil suggests or
demands. To make this point clear Jesus said, “Do not give dogs what is
sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them
under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Ask and it will be
given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to
you.
Fo r e v e r y one who asks r e c e i v e s ; he who s e eks f i nds ; and t o h im
who kno cks , t he doo r wi l l be opened .
Which of you, if his son asks for
bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to
those who ask him.”
(Matthew 7:6-11)
In this world today most of humanity
will remain deceived. They will run here and there thinking they are
preaching the gospel, but in fact are doing the opposite of what Jesus said—
they are prideful giving pearls to swine with great intentions. Only those
who receive the Holy Spirit will speak with conviction knowing what this
parable means.
The time is at hand when the daily sacrifice is abolished; evil asks for—even
demands—bread, but Jesus will give a stone, and it is this stone that causes
man to stumble. This stone will not be turned into bread as Satan tempted
Jesus to do, because “man does not live on bread alone but on every word
that comes from the mouth of God!”
(Matthew 3:4)
Spiritual sustenance
[truth] is given as nourishment, and bread is symbolic of the living word of
God. This prayer is now answered: “Give us this day our daily bread, and
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass, against us; and
