Mathew 4:2-4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

From the very beginning, humanity has grappled with God’s test. In Eden, Satan cleverly asked, “Did God say…?” and distorted the truth of God’s words. Adam and Eve questioned the very foundation of divine instruction. They chose to follow what seemed right in their own eyes. Sadly, we mirror that behavior. Jesus, the Son of God, lived among us as a human. In a profound show of obedience, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness to confront temptation. There, Satan presented seemingly reasonable offers—“Have something to eat; demonstrate your power; trust in God’s protection.” Yet, Jesus countered every temptation with Scripture, making it clear that He would not twist God’s words. Instead, He proclaimed, “I live by the Word of God.” This challenge resonates with us today. Will we commit to living by God’s Word, or will we continue to follow our misguided reasoning? Like Adam and Eve, we often reshape God’s intentions to fit our desires. We lie, lust, become angry, act greedily, and gossip, among other failings. It’s rare for a day to pass without us facing and succumbing to some form of temptation.

We need to rely on the only one who passed the test. Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Jesus laid down his life for us. He paid the price for our sins. Now, we can live forever with God.

Regarding Christ’s temptation, observe, that directly after he was declared to be the Son of God, and the Saviour of the world, he was tempted; great privileges, and special tokens of Divine favor, will not secure any from being tempted. Bible Hub