THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5

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THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5

Satan tempts Jesus with the offer of rulership over all the kingdoms of the world, a proposal that Jesus rejects. This could be viewed as an appeal for material wealth, possessions, and power.

1. Jesus’s kingdom in this age is not a worldly kingdom (John 18:36-37).  Throughout His ministry, Jesus would refuse to seek a kingdom for Himself by the worldly methods of compromise, earthly power, political maneuvering, external violence, or personal popularity.
2. Jesus’ kingdom is a spiritual one, established in the hearts of His people, who have also refused to follow the ungodly ways of the world. As a heavenly kingdom,
3. It is gained through suffering, self-denial, humility, and meekness – the opposite of how worldly people pursue power.
4. It requires surrendering ourselves as living and holy sacrifices (Romans 12:1) – completely devoted and obedient to God and His purposes.
5. It involves a battle against Satan, sin, temptation, and evil using spiritual weapons (Ephesians 6:10-20).
6. It means resisting conformity to the beliefs, behaviors and lifestyles that are common in the world (Romans 12:2).
7. Satan’s appeal to worship him was an attempt to get Jesus to take a quick route to world domination – to avoid the humility and sufferings that would lead Jesus’ death on the cross. That is to say, the devil was trying to get Jesus to lay aside His entire purpose for coming to earth (Matthew 4:10). Christ’s willingness to face all the difficulties that lay ahead is an example to all believers. He taught us that there are no shortcuts to fulfilling God’s perfect purposes for our lives, not matter how tempting the options may seem.

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