Why Don't You Throw Yourself Down?

Published: July 6, 2024, 2:10 p.m.

Satan uses scripture to test Jesus. Since Jesus is the Son of God, he has authority over angels, so why not leap from the pinnacle of the temple? The forty days in the wilderness has transitioned to the temple where the suggestions of Satan become more subtle. The interpretation of Psalm 91 becomes the battleground for this new kind of temptation. What are the implications behind Satan's suggestion and how did Jesus overcome?