This Sunday

In this account of Matthew and the last temptation of Christ, Satan promises to give Jesus the kingdoms of the world if He only bow down to worship him. This brings a couple of questions to mind: What does it mean to worship another in posture, position, and authority? In the weakness of our flesh, is it easier to seek control and impose our will on another than it is to trust God at His word and live out what He commands? Jesus again quotes from Deuteronomy, commanding satan to leave Him. What discipline do we need to learn from this teaching and account? How did this further reveal Christ’s resolve to do His Father’s will and how can we follow? Further, what relationship does Scripture carry with the Living and Resurrected Christ?