“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
After His baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward He was hungry.
The wilderness was harsh, dry and physically demanding. Hunger, thirst, isolation and exhaustion formed the setting in which the tempter approached Him.
Satan challenged Jesus to command stones to become bread. The temptation targeted a real physical need after prolonged fasting.
Jesus answered with Scripture, declaring that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
The devil took Jesus to the holy city and placed Him on the pinnacle of the temple, challenging Him to throw Himself down.
Satan even quoted Scripture concerning angels bearing Him up. Jesus refused to manipulate God or demand a miraculous sign.
Satan showed Jesus the kingdoms of the world and their glory, offering them in exchange for worship.
Jesus rejected the offer completely: worship belongs to the Lord God alone.
Jesus enters the wilderness under the leading of the Spirit.
Forty days of fasting leave Jesus physically weak and hungry.
Satan urges Jesus to satisfy His hunger by using divine power for Himself.
Satan challenges Jesus to throw Himself down and claims the angels will protect Him.
Satan offers worldly authority in exchange for worship.
Jesus answers each temptation with Scripture and remains completely faithful to the Father.