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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

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