Westminster United Church Mississauga

Jesus did not want to partner with Satan. His covenant was with God. You know, in all these three temptations, the devil tempted Jesus with false security and power. It was as if the devil was saying to Jesus, if you're really a son of God, why are you having to go through this time of suffering and fasting? Shouldn't you have all the food, food, and riches, and power of the world? You should be able to do anything you want for your comfort and your glory. Well, Jesus knew that that's not what life is about. Life involves its challenges. Life involves ups and downs. So Jesus was able to remain steadfast in his faith and put God's vision at the heart of his decision making. He had to trust that God would show him the way forward and would give him the sustenance for his journey.