Might Makes Right pt1
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Temptation
Temptation
Temptation:
An invitation to embrace self-interest
Jesus
New Covenant
New Command
New Movement
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry.
During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple,
and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’ ”
Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
Why are powerful people so inclined to go off the rails?
Why are powerful people so inclined to go off the rails?
Morally * Ethically * Financially
Power is not primarily for the benefit of the powerful
Power is not primarily for the benefit of the powerful
Wealth is not primarily for the benefit of the wealthy.
Wealth is not primarily for the benefit of the wealthy.
Influence is not primarily for the benefit of the influential.
Influence is not primarily for the benefit of the influential.
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
“I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
A Kingdom like no other
A Kingdom like no other
A Kingdom where the King would lay down his life for his subjects.
A Kingdom where the King would lay down his life for his subjects.
“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came.
Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region.
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?
Power would be leveraged for the powerless.
Power would be leveraged for the powerless.
Wealth would be leveraged for those in need.
Wealth would be leveraged for those in need.
Influence would be leveraged for those without a voice.
Influence would be leveraged for those without a voice.