Luke 4:5-8
“5 Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And the devil said to him, “To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” 8 Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’”
Satan offered Jesus glory and authority over the kingdoms of the earth, things that were not his to give, and which Jesus would shortly possess.
God never gave Satan authority over the earthly kingdoms. These would be given by God to Christ after he completed his earthly mission (as we read in Matthew 28:18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”).
The world promises us wealth, power, and glory, but as we pursue these, we find they are hollow and temporary. Only God can give us the wealth of our faith in Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and the glory of our eternal salvation.
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:2)
May the love of Christ be with you,
Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)
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