Matthew 4:5-7
Then the devil took him to the holy city, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you’ and ‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus said to him, “Once again it is written: ‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Temptation in the wilderness, round 2. The same situation as before, Satan tempts Jesus to do something well within His power as God the Son, yet Jesus is not tricked by his game. This time, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:16. Notice here how Satan also quotes scripture (Psalm 91:11-12) in order to tempt Jesus. Satan is up to the same tricks here that he was in Genesis with Adam and Eve. The serpent twisted the words of God and confused Eve's understanding. Holy Spirit, give us discernment and wisdom to stand firm, anchored to the truth that is in Christ Jesus.
