Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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Prophetic Dreams & Visions from My Lovely Jesus1 day ago
Resharing by the leading of sweet Holy Spirit Prayer for revealing hidden enemies, covering technology with no retaliation. (Vicki Goforth Parnell updated 12-24-23)
I seal this prayer in the blood of Jesus speaking it under the barrier of stealth and invisibility as I hide myself under the shadow of the Almighty’s wing and go undetected as Jesus Christ has done. (Psalms 91:1: John 14:12; Luke 4:29-30)
I declare and decree (Job 22:28) there will not be any form of retaliation, interference, backlash, or any type of enemy powers or attacks sent against this ministry, family, and friends from the kingdom of darkness of any type in all existence of God because God exists everywhere and in all things in Jesus Christ’s name.
In Jesus Christ’s name, I bind the spirit of retaliation, backlash, interference, and such like and all their underlings that fall into this category of demons/fallen angels and such like. (Matthew 18:18) This includes such like things as in charms, spells, curses, etc. and request heavenly angels to be sent down to ensure not one spiritual or physical being goes against this decree without immediately being brought to heaven for swift judgment and sentencing in all that is fair and just in Jesus Christ’s eyes for he is the righteous judge of all. (John 5:22; 27) I also ask you Jesus Christ in your great name (John 14:13-14) for you to permanently wipe the memory of any evil monitoring spirits, electronics, technology, physical enemies, and such like including all backup copies of any nature in all existence known to God because He exists everywhere and in all things. (Colossians 3:11; John 10:30)
Jesus I am asking you and petitioning for all my (and my family’s) physical and spiritual financial accounts, records, history be permanently removed from the enemy’s hands in all existence that you God exist in because he exists everywhere. I now ask this information to be retrieved by holy angels of God and laid at Jesus Christ’s feet for safekeeping or destroyed out of existence by the fire of God, whichever he chooses to do in Jesus Christ’s name.
Jesus Christ I am also pleading my case asking you for all social media sites, internet sites and access be shielded under the blood of Jesus Christ from all enemies' hands, eyes, ears, devices, schemes, weapons, electronics, technology, powers the dark kingdom operates in including witchcraft and such like. I am praying and asking this in your name Jesus Christ so that Father God will be glorified also when you answer my prayers according to your perfect will. (John 14:13-14) Again, without any retaliation, interference, or backlash from the enemy! I break all the physical, spiritual or combined powers of the enemy of all mind reading or control, as well as canceling and nullifying all psychic prayers, satanic whispers & prayers, thoughts, powers, warfare, stalking, watchers, sickness, pain, curses, spells, monitoring spirits/animals/evil birds and such like things including all types of tormenting spirits coming against me. This includes all forms of evil communication of the kingdom of darkness known to God because he is all knowing, in all existence that he exists in because he exists everywhere. (Romans 11:33; John 21:17)
I also deprogram every charm like thing, bewitchments and such like that’s been sent against me (my family, job, ministry, and such like) by dismantling all demons attached, declaring they will not do as they have been summoned to do and canceling their assignments. Next, I bind them in everlasting chains (Jude 6) and cast all demons bound into the abyss. I speak a matrix of heavenly gold in the form of a faraday cage that’s covered in the blood of Jesus Christ over all technology and electronics involved that is being used, has been used or will try to be used against me (my family, and such like), shutting down all wave-based attacks including color, sound and such like on my technology and such like known and unknown in all known existence of God because he exists everywhere.
I declare that all electronics and technology-related work, business or personal will be blessed and free. I command every evil spirit, human agent, and such like evacuate immediately or be sent to Heavens Court with the proof brought up for their immediate fair and just judgment for their wicked doings in Jesus Christ’s name. Father God, I stand on Luke 8:17; 12:2-3 and Ecclesiastes 12:4 in Jesus' almighty name and petition that every "Judas Iscariot" type person, place, thing or being whether it be physical or spiritual that has been hidden and masquerading in my life (my family, businesses, ministry and such like) for the glorious light of Father God's glory to be shined upon them and reveal them for who they really are immediately in Jesus' name.(Luke 8:17; 12:2-3)
I ask for warring angels to escort them out of all afore-mentioned areas of my life (our lives) and up to heaven's courts for immediate judgment and sentencing. If any are human agents deceived into carrying out any assignments against all mentioned above and against all my/our technology whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life I return genuine love to them in Jesus Christ’s name. In addition, if any human agents are savable then I offer them the gift of salvation of eternal life through Jesus Christ who came to this earth as both God and man. If they accept him into their hearts and truly repent of their sins declaring Jesus Christ came from a virgin birth, died for man's sins, came in the flesh as God and man, rose victoriously on the 3rd day and is their Lord then I will welcome them with open arms into this glorious kingdom of Father God and Jesus Christ and ask all charges against them be dismissed that pertain to my life in Jesus Christ’s name. If any fail to repent then let them suffer immediate disgrace with all the other person, places, things, and beings of physical, spiritual, mechanical, or mutated variant and such like in all existence known to God because He exists everywhere.
I request and petition Heaven's Courts with Jesus Christ as my advocate to judge and sentence them immediately with his fair and righteous judgment with the immediate removal of all enemies from my life (our lives) known and unknown out of all I am petitioning for in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. I ask in your name Jesus Christ that any of the enemy no longer needed to fulfill your end time days, Father God, to be bound and cast immediately into the abyss with heavy burdens and grievous, grievous torment. I also request the spiritual evil beings of the fallen angels, principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places including any other known or unknown participants such as human agents or hybrids and such like that have been a participant on the attacks upon my life (my family, ministry and such like) that cannot be removed due to a future part in your end time days still be administered punishment that’s just and fair and/ or to include the destruction of all their owned territory and trade routes implicated and the permanent removal of all titles, Inheritance, status, positions, prestige, calling, ranks, abilities, and such like. In your sweet name Jesus Christ, I pray and ask all these things. In Jesus Christ’s name I will no longer sit down, back up, remain silent and let the enemy walk all over me unhindered. I declare war upon the enemy and plead the blood of Jesus Christ over all I am petitioning for in all existence known to God because he exists in all things. Be my fortress Oh, God and our strong tower. Our hiding places of Psalms 91. I pray this in Jesus Christ’s mighty name while invoking the full power of his name that contains Father God, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit in addition to all of heaven because Jesus is the mighty King over the angels in heaven too. This I declare is a holy decree (Job 22:28) I am issuing as a Child of God and an heir to his kingdom though Jesus Christ. It is effective immediately and I do this in the authority of Jesus Christ and none other as his child, heir, and daughter of Father God's kingdom. Amen. Luke 8:17
Resharing by the leading of sweet Holy Spirit Prayer for revealing hidden enemies, covering technology with no retaliation. (Vicki Goforth Parnell updated 12-24-23)
I seal this prayer in the blood of Jesus speaking it under the barrier of stealth and invisibility as I hide myself under the shadow of the Almighty’s wing and go undetected as Jesus Christ has done. (Psalms 91:1: John 14:12; Luke 4:29-30)
I declare and decree (Job 22:28) there will not be any form of retaliation, interference, backlash, or any type of enemy powers or attacks sent against this ministry, family, and friends from the kingdom of darkness of any type in all existence of God because God exists everywhere and in all things in Jesus Christ’s name.
In Jesus Christ’s name, I bind the spirit of retaliation, backlash, interference, and such like and all their underlings that fall into this category of demons/fallen angels and such like. (Matthew 18:18) This includes such like things as in charms, spells, curses, etc. and request heavenly angels to be sent down to ensure not one spiritual or physical being goes against this decree without immediately being brought to heaven for swift judgment and sentencing in all that is fair and just in Jesus Christ’s eyes for he is the righteous judge of all. (John 5:22; 27) I also ask you Jesus Christ in your great name (John 14:13-14) for you to permanently wipe the memory of any evil monitoring spirits, electronics, technology, physical enemies, and such like including all backup copies of any nature in all existence known to God because He exists everywhere and in all things. (Colossians 3:11; John 10:30)
Jesus I am asking you and petitioning for all my (and my family’s) physical and spiritual financial accounts, records, history be permanently removed from the enemy’s hands in all existence that you God exist in because he exists everywhere. I now ask this information to be retrieved by holy angels of God and laid at Jesus Christ’s feet for safekeeping or destroyed out of existence by the fire of God, whichever he chooses to do in Jesus Christ’s name.
Jesus Christ I am also pleading my case asking you for all social media sites, internet sites and access be shielded under the blood of Jesus Christ from all enemies' hands, eyes, ears, devices, schemes, weapons, electronics, technology, powers the dark kingdom operates in including witchcraft and such like. I am praying and asking this in your name Jesus Christ so that Father God will be glorified also when you answer my prayers according to your perfect will. (John 14:13-14) Again, without any retaliation, interference, or backlash from the enemy! I break all the physical, spiritual or combined powers of the enemy of all mind reading or control, as well as canceling and nullifying all psychic prayers, satanic whispers & prayers, thoughts, powers, warfare, stalking, watchers, sickness, pain, curses, spells, monitoring spirits/animals/evil birds and such like things including all types of tormenting spirits coming against me. This includes all forms of evil communication of the kingdom of darkness known to God because he is all knowing, in all existence that he exists in because he exists everywhere. (Romans 11:33; John 21:17)
I also deprogram every charm like thing, bewitchments and such like that’s been sent against me (my family, job, ministry, and such like) by dismantling all demons attached, declaring they will not do as they have been summoned to do and canceling their assignments. Next, I bind them in everlasting chains (Jude 6) and cast all demons bound into the abyss. I speak a matrix of heavenly gold in the form of a faraday cage that’s covered in the blood of Jesus Christ over all technology and electronics involved that is being used, has been used or will try to be used against me (my family, and such like), shutting down all wave-based attacks including color, sound and such like on my technology and such like known and unknown in all known existence of God because he exists everywhere.
I declare that all electronics and technology-related work, business or personal will be blessed and free. I command every evil spirit, human agent, and such like evacuate immediately or be sent to Heavens Court with the proof brought up for their immediate fair and just judgment for their wicked doings in Jesus Christ’s name. Father God, I stand on Luke 8:17; 12:2-3 and Ecclesiastes 12:4 in Jesus' almighty name and petition that every "Judas Iscariot" type person, place, thing or being whether it be physical or spiritual that has been hidden and masquerading in my life (my family, businesses, ministry and such like) for the glorious light of Father God's glory to be shined upon them and reveal them for who they really are immediately in Jesus' name.(Luke 8:17; 12:2-3)
I ask for warring angels to escort them out of all afore-mentioned areas of my life (our lives) and up to heaven's courts for immediate judgment and sentencing. If any are human agents deceived into carrying out any assignments against all mentioned above and against all my/our technology whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life I return genuine love to them in Jesus Christ’s name. In addition, if any human agents are savable then I offer them the gift of salvation of eternal life through Jesus Christ who came to this earth as both God and man. If they accept him into their hearts and truly repent of their sins declaring Jesus Christ came from a virgin birth, died for man's sins, came in the flesh as God and man, rose victoriously on the 3rd day and is their Lord then I will welcome them with open arms into this glorious kingdom of Father God and Jesus Christ and ask all charges against them be dismissed that pertain to my life in Jesus Christ’s name. If any fail to repent then let them suffer immediate disgrace with all the other person, places, things, and beings of physical, spiritual, mechanical, or mutated variant and such like in all existence known to God because He exists everywhere.
I request and petition Heaven's Courts with Jesus Christ as my advocate to judge and sentence them immediately with his fair and righteous judgment with the immediate removal of all enemies from my life (our lives) known and unknown out of all I am petitioning for in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. I ask in your name Jesus Christ that any of the enemy no longer needed to fulfill your end time days, Father God, to be bound and cast immediately into the abyss with heavy burdens and grievous, grievous torment. I also request the spiritual evil beings of the fallen angels, principalities, powers, rulers of darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places including any other known or unknown participants such as human agents or hybrids and such like that have been a participant on the attacks upon my life (my family, ministry and such like) that cannot be removed due to a future part in your end time days still be administered punishment that’s just and fair and/ or to include the destruction of all their owned territory and trade routes implicated and the permanent removal of all titles, Inheritance, status, positions, prestige, calling, ranks, abilities, and such like. In your sweet name Jesus Christ, I pray and ask all these things. In Jesus Christ’s name I will no longer sit down, back up, remain silent and let the enemy walk all over me unhindered. I declare war upon the enemy and plead the blood of Jesus Christ over all I am petitioning for in all existence known to God because he exists in all things. Be my fortress Oh, God and our strong tower. Our hiding places of Psalms 91. I pray this in Jesus Christ’s mighty name while invoking the full power of his name that contains Father God, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit in addition to all of heaven because Jesus is the mighty King over the angels in heaven too. This I declare is a holy decree (Job 22:28) I am issuing as a Child of God and an heir to his kingdom though Jesus Christ. It is effective immediately and I do this in the authority of Jesus Christ and none other as his child, heir, and daughter of Father God's kingdom. Amen. Luke 8:17
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This issue really must be addressed, not just with Aaron's channel, but Vicky Goforth Parnell has brought this up, and it is certainly a major issue. If we have new believers, and hopefully we do, then people need to learn how to communicate, not as the world, but as sons of God.
1. The NT tells us to "speak the truth in love". Do not try and justify yourself saying "you were speaking the truth". You need to check yourself, was I standing in a position of love?
2. We need to understand that slander, gossip, and accusations are of the devil. Satan is the "accuser of the brethren". This does not mean that believers do not call out sin. For example, let's say you saw a brother or sister enter a business that you felt indicated sin. Perhaps it was not illegal, but it seems to you that a believer would have no reason to enter that place. If you tell others about that, then that is gossip. Instead, you go to that brother or sister and ask them. Perhaps you were mistaken and the brother or sister can prove to you that you were mistaken. Perhaps there is a valid reason why they went in that place. Maybe this brother or sister is a health inspector, or an IRS agent, or some other valid reason. Perhaps this brother or sister has a relative that needed to be pulled out of that place and they had gone to pull them out. Likewise it is possible that you were correct, they were doing something sinful. You can talk to them about it, pray for them, and perhaps lead them to confess and repent of their sins.
We should take the same attitude when talking about all these issue on the internet. I am posting this on a Christian forum and much of the posts I see on this forum I consider to be a waste of time, unprofitable. Just because it is my opinion doesn't make it so, perhaps it only makes it so for me. Each of us needs to walk according to our conscience before the Lord. I have also gotten into some very tough conversations, I have been mischaracterized, and in my opinion insulted. But these things are trivial compared to the sins I have been forgiven of, so for the most part you forgive and forget. That doesn't mean you are a door mat, you can stand for the truth, you can stand against lies and slander, but to the best of your ability you need to do that "in love".
3. Aaron's first point is "state of mind". When I started this blog I made it clear I don't have the answers, it did not seem reasonable to assume that anyone else had "all" the answers, and so I would be open to differing interpretations. My primary condition was that any interpretation had to be Biblically based. The secondary condition is that the post needs to add to the discussion, there is a whole lot of links I never posted because I saw them as redundant. Personally I take offense when someone "tells us we are wrong" or speaks in absolutes like they are the arbiter of the truth. I have tried to avoid them or at the very least minimize their posts.
For example, I was raised on the doctrine that Babylon in Revelation 17 referred to the Vatican in Rome. Then I found a very compelling three part series that was over 3 hours making a powerful case that it was referring to the US. I thought it was undeniable that although it referred to Rome at the time John wrote Revelation it has since grown to encompass the US. However, since then I found this two part series from Robert Breaker which you just cannot deny completely and thoroughly ties into the Vatican, today. So now my understanding is that this word "mystery" refers to the Vatican pulling the strings behind the scenes, while the US is the most visible manifestation of this golden empire, the city that reigns over the kings of the earth.
4. He then says you should ask questions about the topic. That was where this blog began. I realized that most of the discussion I had seen on the rapture focused on "when" and so I decided I would focus on everything but when. I wanted to know what the world would be like prior to the rapture, what would be the signs of the Lord's coming, what commands had the Lord given us concerning this, how do you know if you will be raptured, etc.
5. Emotions and opinions. I have over the last few years seen emotions run very high with the "high watch times" and I have seen some very strong opinions about when the rapture will be. Obviously many who thought it would take place were wrong, none more dramatically than the person who was using predictive programming. I haven't posted anything from him in over a year or two. The way I look at it, I am reminded of sailing in a boat. The boat would heel over when you had a strong wind, but if you have a good keel the boat is designed to do that without tipping over. So these things never really bothered me too much, but I have seen the damage to others who are less stable. So we should take that into account.
6. Gather information and take time to process. That is what this blog is. There are 11,000 posts on this one topic. Think about that, it is not that simple a topic. I know that most books of the Bible have been referenced in this blog. Certainly all five books of the law, all three books of Solomon, every book of the prophets, as well as a number of books of history. Certainly Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, which you can therefore also look at 1 and 2 Chronicles, and of course Job. I think Ezra and Nehemiah have also been referenced. Certainly every single book of the NT has been references. Then we have also looked as the books of Jasher and Enoch.
7. Critique the information that you gather, and that is what I do. For example, this is what I am doing with Aaron's post here. I am going over it, thinking about it critically.
8. Then you have to begin crystallizing the information. For example, my understanding of the fig tree prophecies are "crystallized". I interpret this to mean that the Lord will return in glory in the clouds before 81 years. I realize this is an interpretation and I have already tweeked it several times. I used to calculate that time from 1948, but then realized the Lord didn't say when it was planted but when it put forth tender leaves. So I changed that to 1950 when the Knesset was meeting and proclaimed a law saying all Jews could immigrate to Israel and get citizenship. I also tweeked it realizing Jesus didn't say the millennial reign would begin at that time, only that He would return in the clouds in glory. I realized this could be months before Armageddon. I also realize that I have some doctrines concerning a pretribulation rapture that have been tweeked already and will have to be adjusted again if we go past May.
9. Avoid extremes. I am very clear as are many others, that this discussion does not discuss the items of the faith. We can be general about them. If you believe in a mid trib rapture it has nothing to do with your salvation, likewise if you believe in a pre trib rapture. Some of these discussions do overlap the items of the faith. OSAS could overlap the items of the faith. The only absolutes for this blog are the items of the faith and they are all listed in Ephesians 4. However, remember "one hope of your calling" is an item of the faith. The hope that we will all ultimately be caught up to the Lord is an item of the faith. That is not for debate.
10. Agree to disagree. I have come to the conclusion that this is an elephant and we are all blind men feeling one part. The guy feeling the trunk has a different perspective that the guy feeling a leg or the guy sitting on top, etc.
This issue really must be addressed, not just with Aaron's channel, but Vicky Goforth Parnell has brought this up, and it is certainly a major issue. If we have new believers, and hopefully we do, then people need to learn how to communicate, not as the world, but as sons of God.
1. The NT tells us to "speak the truth in love". Do not try and justify yourself saying "you were speaking the truth". You need to check yourself, was I standing in a position of love?
2. We need to understand that slander, gossip, and accusations are of the devil. Satan is the "accuser of the brethren". This does not mean that believers do not call out sin. For example, let's say you saw a brother or sister enter a business that you felt indicated sin. Perhaps it was not illegal, but it seems to you that a believer would have no reason to enter that place. If you tell others about that, then that is gossip. Instead, you go to that brother or sister and ask them. Perhaps you were mistaken and the brother or sister can prove to you that you were mistaken. Perhaps there is a valid reason why they went in that place. Maybe this brother or sister is a health inspector, or an IRS agent, or some other valid reason. Perhaps this brother or sister has a relative that needed to be pulled out of that place and they had gone to pull them out. Likewise it is possible that you were correct, they were doing something sinful. You can talk to them about it, pray for them, and perhaps lead them to confess and repent of their sins.
We should take the same attitude when talking about all these issue on the internet. I am posting this on a Christian forum and much of the posts I see on this forum I consider to be a waste of time, unprofitable. Just because it is my opinion doesn't make it so, perhaps it only makes it so for me. Each of us needs to walk according to our conscience before the Lord. I have also gotten into some very tough conversations, I have been mischaracterized, and in my opinion insulted. But these things are trivial compared to the sins I have been forgiven of, so for the most part you forgive and forget. That doesn't mean you are a door mat, you can stand for the truth, you can stand against lies and slander, but to the best of your ability you need to do that "in love".
3. Aaron's first point is "state of mind". When I started this blog I made it clear I don't have the answers, it did not seem reasonable to assume that anyone else had "all" the answers, and so I would be open to differing interpretations. My primary condition was that any interpretation had to be Biblically based. The secondary condition is that the post needs to add to the discussion, there is a whole lot of links I never posted because I saw them as redundant. Personally I take offense when someone "tells us we are wrong" or speaks in absolutes like they are the arbiter of the truth. I have tried to avoid them or at the very least minimize their posts.
For example, I was raised on the doctrine that Babylon in Revelation 17 referred to the Vatican in Rome. Then I found a very compelling three part series that was over 3 hours making a powerful case that it was referring to the US. I thought it was undeniable that although it referred to Rome at the time John wrote Revelation it has since grown to encompass the US. However, since then I found this two part series from Robert Breaker which you just cannot deny completely and thoroughly ties into the Vatican, today. So now my understanding is that this word "mystery" refers to the Vatican pulling the strings behind the scenes, while the US is the most visible manifestation of this golden empire, the city that reigns over the kings of the earth.
4. He then says you should ask questions about the topic. That was where this blog began. I realized that most of the discussion I had seen on the rapture focused on "when" and so I decided I would focus on everything but when. I wanted to know what the world would be like prior to the rapture, what would be the signs of the Lord's coming, what commands had the Lord given us concerning this, how do you know if you will be raptured, etc.
5. Emotions and opinions. I have over the last few years seen emotions run very high with the "high watch times" and I have seen some very strong opinions about when the rapture will be. Obviously many who thought it would take place were wrong, none more dramatically than the person who was using predictive programming. I haven't posted anything from him in over a year or two. The way I look at it, I am reminded of sailing in a boat. The boat would heel over when you had a strong wind, but if you have a good keel the boat is designed to do that without tipping over. So these things never really bothered me too much, but I have seen the damage to others who are less stable. So we should take that into account.
6. Gather information and take time to process. That is what this blog is. There are 11,000 posts on this one topic. Think about that, it is not that simple a topic. I know that most books of the Bible have been referenced in this blog. Certainly all five books of the law, all three books of Solomon, every book of the prophets, as well as a number of books of history. Certainly Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, which you can therefore also look at 1 and 2 Chronicles, and of course Job. I think Ezra and Nehemiah have also been referenced. Certainly every single book of the NT has been references. Then we have also looked as the books of Jasher and Enoch.
7. Critique the information that you gather, and that is what I do. For example, this is what I am doing with Aaron's post here. I am going over it, thinking about it critically.
8. Then you have to begin crystallizing the information. For example, my understanding of the fig tree prophecies are "crystallized". I interpret this to mean that the Lord will return in glory in the clouds before 81 years. I realize this is an interpretation and I have already tweeked it several times. I used to calculate that time from 1948, but then realized the Lord didn't say when it was planted but when it put forth tender leaves. So I changed that to 1950 when the Knesset was meeting and proclaimed a law saying all Jews could immigrate to Israel and get citizenship. I also tweeked it realizing Jesus didn't say the millennial reign would begin at that time, only that He would return in the clouds in glory. I realized this could be months before Armageddon. I also realize that I have some doctrines concerning a pretribulation rapture that have been tweeked already and will have to be adjusted again if we go past May.
9. Avoid extremes. I am very clear as are many others, that this discussion does not discuss the items of the faith. We can be general about them. If you believe in a mid trib rapture it has nothing to do with your salvation, likewise if you believe in a pre trib rapture. Some of these discussions do overlap the items of the faith. OSAS could overlap the items of the faith. The only absolutes for this blog are the items of the faith and they are all listed in Ephesians 4. However, remember "one hope of your calling" is an item of the faith. The hope that we will all ultimately be caught up to the Lord is an item of the faith. That is not for debate.
10. Agree to disagree. I have come to the conclusion that this is an elephant and we are all blind men feeling one part. The guy feeling the trunk has a different perspective that the guy feeling a leg or the guy sitting on top, etc.
Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
All these people were in the fields of the Lord, serving Him. I think they represent the 2,000 year church history. To bear the burden and heat of the day indicates to me the ones who were persecuted and martyred. These people who only work for one hour could refer to people saved at the end of their life or at the end of the age. Interestingly it could refer to believers in the first century relative to the Jews. Think about how much the Jews had suffered prior to Jesus.
One interpretation is that an "evil eye" is contrary to a "good eye". In Jewish culture a "good eye" refers to generosity and benevolence. An "evil eye" to jealousy and covetousness. So why would he say "because I am good"?
To understand this I think we need to take it at face value without any types, shadows or reading any figurative meaning into it. You have people who are at the "employment office" or waiting to be picked up as "day laborers". Some are the first hired, some second, some third, and some last. We can all appreciate this, in school we would often break into two teams. Each team would get a captain who would then choose up sides. No one wanted to be chosen last. The captain was the best, and the guy he picked first was second best. So we can assume that like everything in human history the best people were chosen first and the weakest were chosen last.
The second thing we learn is how those chosen first are very much aware of how tough the job was for them, the bore the heat of the day, etc. But pretend like being chosen last was nothing. Imagine you are very weak, you go to this place to work in the fields to support your family. If you don't get a job your family starves. You get there early in the morning like everyone else, hour by hour goes by and you see so many chosen to go out in the fields, but you do not get picked. For ten hours all you can think is that you will have to return home with nothing and watch your family starve. Which is worse, to be that guy thinking his family will starve because he is a failure for ten hours or the guy in the field knowing that at the end of the day he gets to go home with a days wages.
Now consider how desperate these people were knowing that getting hired for one hour would probably mean getting a tiny fraction of a days wage and then how joyful they would be when they get a full days wage and can run home with that. These people were full of joy, rejoicing, thankful, praising God for answering their prayers. But look at the other people, they see these ones rejoicing and joyful, and instead of rejoicing with them they are murmuring and complaining because they didn't get more. He paid them what they agreed with him to work for. He didn't shortchange them. If He had not given to the others a day's wage they would have been happy to get a denarius, but because he was good and generous and kind to those ones these others now have an evil eye?
I think we should identify with everyone in this story. I remember in school I was always picked first if I wasn't the captain. I also remember wanting to work in the summer as a caddy at a golf course and sitting there for the entire day without being chosen.
So then, when I get lost and can't understand I go back, figuring I missed something. Chapter 19 ended with "The first shall be last and the last first". It can be a blessing to be last and a curse to be first. I like the story of Tom Brady, just making the team the first year exceeded expectations for him. Few teams would have drafted him and the Patriots were probably the only team that would have kept him. If you look at his college experience it was the same in college. He was always treated as a second or third string quarterback even though he would lead the team to victory after victory. Being last helped him appreciate all the other players on the team, it helped him see how each one could contribute without thinking he was some kind of superstar. He once said that his whole goal was to get the ball out of his hands because nothing good happened when he had the ball. That should be the attitude of every quarterback, but instead many have huge egos of being the superstar. Their thought is give me the ball and I'll win the game. And if they lose the game they will always blame someone else.
Matthew 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
All these people were in the fields of the Lord, serving Him. I think they represent the 2,000 year church history. To bear the burden and heat of the day indicates to me the ones who were persecuted and martyred. These people who only work for one hour could refer to people saved at the end of their life or at the end of the age. Interestingly it could refer to believers in the first century relative to the Jews. Think about how much the Jews had suffered prior to Jesus.
One interpretation is that an "evil eye" is contrary to a "good eye". In Jewish culture a "good eye" refers to generosity and benevolence. An "evil eye" to jealousy and covetousness. So why would he say "because I am good"?
To understand this I think we need to take it at face value without any types, shadows or reading any figurative meaning into it. You have people who are at the "employment office" or waiting to be picked up as "day laborers". Some are the first hired, some second, some third, and some last. We can all appreciate this, in school we would often break into two teams. Each team would get a captain who would then choose up sides. No one wanted to be chosen last. The captain was the best, and the guy he picked first was second best. So we can assume that like everything in human history the best people were chosen first and the weakest were chosen last.
The second thing we learn is how those chosen first are very much aware of how tough the job was for them, the bore the heat of the day, etc. But pretend like being chosen last was nothing. Imagine you are very weak, you go to this place to work in the fields to support your family. If you don't get a job your family starves. You get there early in the morning like everyone else, hour by hour goes by and you see so many chosen to go out in the fields, but you do not get picked. For ten hours all you can think is that you will have to return home with nothing and watch your family starve. Which is worse, to be that guy thinking his family will starve because he is a failure for ten hours or the guy in the field knowing that at the end of the day he gets to go home with a days wages.
Now consider how desperate these people were knowing that getting hired for one hour would probably mean getting a tiny fraction of a days wage and then how joyful they would be when they get a full days wage and can run home with that. These people were full of joy, rejoicing, thankful, praising God for answering their prayers. But look at the other people, they see these ones rejoicing and joyful, and instead of rejoicing with them they are murmuring and complaining because they didn't get more. He paid them what they agreed with him to work for. He didn't shortchange them. If He had not given to the others a day's wage they would have been happy to get a denarius, but because he was good and generous and kind to those ones these others now have an evil eye?
I think we should identify with everyone in this story. I remember in school I was always picked first if I wasn't the captain. I also remember wanting to work in the summer as a caddy at a golf course and sitting there for the entire day without being chosen.
So then, when I get lost and can't understand I go back, figuring I missed something. Chapter 19 ended with "The first shall be last and the last first". It can be a blessing to be last and a curse to be first. I like the story of Tom Brady, just making the team the first year exceeded expectations for him. Few teams would have drafted him and the Patriots were probably the only team that would have kept him. If you look at his college experience it was the same in college. He was always treated as a second or third string quarterback even though he would lead the team to victory after victory. Being last helped him appreciate all the other players on the team, it helped him see how each one could contribute without thinking he was some kind of superstar. He once said that his whole goal was to get the ball out of his hands because nothing good happened when he had the ball. That should be the attitude of every quarterback, but instead many have huge egos of being the superstar. Their thought is give me the ball and I'll win the game. And if they lose the game they will always blame someone else.
Churches Shouldn't be 501(c)(3) Corporations of the State
If the church is a 501(c)(3) corporation it must abide by the laws of the state in order to maintain its tax exempt status. Therefore if the state legalizes homosexual marriages the church must abide by that law. If the state says transexuals can use whatever bathroom they wish, the church must abide by that law. If the state says you cannot discriminate between men and women then you must abide by that and allow a Lesbian Pastor, or a homosexual pastor.
Once again, obeying a law is part of worship. Jesus said "why do you say you love me and do not do the things that I say".
Now get this, suppose a church has grown, perhaps they have two or three buildings, an a very hefty investment of well over a million dollars in their buildings but then they decide they will not comply with the laws of the state. They can vote to dissolve the corporation, but they can only give the assets to another tax exempt organization in that state. In other words, those buildings they belong to the state.
Therefore, what I would suggest a church do is to first sell the buildings and all assets, give the money to the poor, a homeless shelter, or a soup kitchen, or some other organization and then go and follow the Lord just like He said to the rich young ruler.
If the church is a 501(c)(3) corporation it must abide by the laws of the state in order to maintain its tax exempt status. Therefore if the state legalizes homosexual marriages the church must abide by that law. If the state says transexuals can use whatever bathroom they wish, the church must abide by that law. If the state says you cannot discriminate between men and women then you must abide by that and allow a Lesbian Pastor, or a homosexual pastor.
Once again, obeying a law is part of worship. Jesus said "why do you say you love me and do not do the things that I say".
Now get this, suppose a church has grown, perhaps they have two or three buildings, an a very hefty investment of well over a million dollars in their buildings but then they decide they will not comply with the laws of the state. They can vote to dissolve the corporation, but they can only give the assets to another tax exempt organization in that state. In other words, those buildings they belong to the state.
Therefore, what I would suggest a church do is to first sell the buildings and all assets, give the money to the poor, a homeless shelter, or a soup kitchen, or some other organization and then go and follow the Lord just like He said to the rich young ruler.
Luke 18:18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
A "certain" ruler? Hmmm, is he a Roman ruler? Doubt he would say "good" master to Jesus. Is he a Pharisee? Again, doubt he would say "good master" to Jesus. Nicodemus called Him rabbi, teacher.
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Jesus is giving us a clue here, this "certain master" calling Jesus good is calling Him God. This is a believer that Jesus is God. This word is not a rebuke otherwise we would hear him repent as we did the father with the paralytic boy.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
Jesus connects worshipping Him as God with keeping the commandments.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
Clearly this "certain ruler" is referring to the pastor of a church. He treats Jesus as God and he keeps all the commandments from his youth up. That cannot possibly be referring to either Romans or Pharisees.
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Wait, a pastor who is very rich? When I was a stock broker in NYC I learned that one of the biggest trust funds in the city was held by the Episcopalian church in NYC, it was worth billions of dollars at the time. I would walk by one of their churches on the way to work and there were always a few homeless people sitting on their steps.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
We need to wake up, this word is talking about Christianity, it is talking about these giant denominations. They call Jesus "good master", they believe He is God, they keep the commandments, and yet they bow the knee to the government because they are afraid to give up all those riches they have accumulated.
A "certain" ruler? Hmmm, is he a Roman ruler? Doubt he would say "good" master to Jesus. Is he a Pharisee? Again, doubt he would say "good master" to Jesus. Nicodemus called Him rabbi, teacher.
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Jesus is giving us a clue here, this "certain master" calling Jesus good is calling Him God. This is a believer that Jesus is God. This word is not a rebuke otherwise we would hear him repent as we did the father with the paralytic boy.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
Jesus connects worshipping Him as God with keeping the commandments.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
Clearly this "certain ruler" is referring to the pastor of a church. He treats Jesus as God and he keeps all the commandments from his youth up. That cannot possibly be referring to either Romans or Pharisees.
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Wait, a pastor who is very rich? When I was a stock broker in NYC I learned that one of the biggest trust funds in the city was held by the Episcopalian church in NYC, it was worth billions of dollars at the time. I would walk by one of their churches on the way to work and there were always a few homeless people sitting on their steps.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
We need to wake up, this word is talking about Christianity, it is talking about these giant denominations. They call Jesus "good master", they believe He is God, they keep the commandments, and yet they bow the knee to the government because they are afraid to give up all those riches they have accumulated.
What is "permitted" and what is not "permitted"
https://www.churchlawcenter.com/chu...hurches-whats-permitted-and-whats-prohibited/
For federal income tax purposes most churches qualify for exemption from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Political speech by 501(c)(3) organizations can be divided into two categories:
Not Permitted: Partisan Speech
Churches and other 501(c)(3) organizations have been prohibited from supporting specific political candidates since the passage of the Johnson Amendment in 1954. The Internal Revenue Code provides that, by definition, 501(c)(3) organizations do not “participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.” In other words, taking an active role in a political campaign can negate a church’s tax-exempt status. If a church is determined to have violated this rule it may be required to pay income tax for every year it has failed to qualify for the exemption due to its political activities.
Activities that could risk violating the Johnson Amendment include most forms of material support for a specific political campaign. For example, organizing volunteers to prepare a mailing for a candidate or soliciting donations on behalf of a campaign may expose churches that engage in these activities to risk if they are found in violation of the Johnson Amendment.
IRS guidelines indicate that a church can still engage in nonpartisan political activity without violating these rules. For example, a church can distribute nonpartisan voter information (such as a collection of statements by different candidates). A church can also host debates among candidates. A key focus in these examples will be whether a particular candidate is shown favor, or if the activity is truly neutral.
The only partisan speech that is allowed to be made by church employees are comments not made in any church facility or in church publications. The comments must include a statement that the opinions being expressed belong only to the individual and are not intended to represent the church.
Not Permitted: “Substantial” Lobbying
A “substantial part” of a 501(c)(3) organization’s activities may not be directed at influencing legislation (including regulatory rulemaking). A church is allowed to take positions on issues that are important to it and its congregation. Such “issue advocacy” can even touch on topics that are central to a political campaign without running afoul of the rules. But the line between issue advocacy and candidate endorsement is often blurry, and churches need to think carefully about how their specific context may affect the appropriateness of devoting significant resources or time to an issue that may be construed as partisan.
The IRS gives a number of parameters that can factor into the partisan character of issue advocacy. The parameters include the proximity to an election, any specific mention of a candidate’s position on the issue, and whether the issue is a key topic of the campaign. Given the stakes involved and the complicated factual analysis required to reach a reliable decision, churches that want to express themselves about issues that are central to ongoing political campaigns should consult with an attorney before taking action.
I was stunned when I heard Obama's pastor preach, it was extremely political. There is no doubt that a conservative Christian preacher speaking equally politically about the issues of the day would lose their tax exempt status. This demonstrates how these rules are very ambiguous with terms like "substantial" and the lines are "blurry" as to what is "partisan". No one was more partisan than Obama's pastor.
Non partisan political activities are fine, so DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion, that is "non partisan" even though we have seen it is a fig leaf for very racist policies. Likewise the LGBTQ community sells their issue as a matter of love and inclusion, again a "non partisan" issue.
Luke 6:42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
This gives whole new meaning to this. Many churches introduce these topics as though they are pulling the mote out of your eye so that you could be more loving. But in reality the beam that is in their eye is that they are subjects of the state afraid to lose their tax exempt status.
https://www.churchlawcenter.com/chu...hurches-whats-permitted-and-whats-prohibited/
For federal income tax purposes most churches qualify for exemption from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Political speech by 501(c)(3) organizations can be divided into two categories:
Not Permitted: Partisan Speech
Churches and other 501(c)(3) organizations have been prohibited from supporting specific political candidates since the passage of the Johnson Amendment in 1954. The Internal Revenue Code provides that, by definition, 501(c)(3) organizations do not “participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.” In other words, taking an active role in a political campaign can negate a church’s tax-exempt status. If a church is determined to have violated this rule it may be required to pay income tax for every year it has failed to qualify for the exemption due to its political activities.
Activities that could risk violating the Johnson Amendment include most forms of material support for a specific political campaign. For example, organizing volunteers to prepare a mailing for a candidate or soliciting donations on behalf of a campaign may expose churches that engage in these activities to risk if they are found in violation of the Johnson Amendment.
IRS guidelines indicate that a church can still engage in nonpartisan political activity without violating these rules. For example, a church can distribute nonpartisan voter information (such as a collection of statements by different candidates). A church can also host debates among candidates. A key focus in these examples will be whether a particular candidate is shown favor, or if the activity is truly neutral.
The only partisan speech that is allowed to be made by church employees are comments not made in any church facility or in church publications. The comments must include a statement that the opinions being expressed belong only to the individual and are not intended to represent the church.
Not Permitted: “Substantial” Lobbying
A “substantial part” of a 501(c)(3) organization’s activities may not be directed at influencing legislation (including regulatory rulemaking). A church is allowed to take positions on issues that are important to it and its congregation. Such “issue advocacy” can even touch on topics that are central to a political campaign without running afoul of the rules. But the line between issue advocacy and candidate endorsement is often blurry, and churches need to think carefully about how their specific context may affect the appropriateness of devoting significant resources or time to an issue that may be construed as partisan.
The IRS gives a number of parameters that can factor into the partisan character of issue advocacy. The parameters include the proximity to an election, any specific mention of a candidate’s position on the issue, and whether the issue is a key topic of the campaign. Given the stakes involved and the complicated factual analysis required to reach a reliable decision, churches that want to express themselves about issues that are central to ongoing political campaigns should consult with an attorney before taking action.
I was stunned when I heard Obama's pastor preach, it was extremely political. There is no doubt that a conservative Christian preacher speaking equally politically about the issues of the day would lose their tax exempt status. This demonstrates how these rules are very ambiguous with terms like "substantial" and the lines are "blurry" as to what is "partisan". No one was more partisan than Obama's pastor.
Non partisan political activities are fine, so DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion, that is "non partisan" even though we have seen it is a fig leaf for very racist policies. Likewise the LGBTQ community sells their issue as a matter of love and inclusion, again a "non partisan" issue.
Luke 6:42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
This gives whole new meaning to this. Many churches introduce these topics as though they are pulling the mote out of your eye so that you could be more loving. But in reality the beam that is in their eye is that they are subjects of the state afraid to lose their tax exempt status.
I will surely hear their cry
22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
The Lord wants to our husband, the Father wants to our father.
23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
How many have cried to the Lord because of the vaccine mandate? How many jobs were taken, how many million were forced to take a vaccine that killed them or made them sick? God knows the truth. Likewise with the 2008 mortgage crisis, how many millions had their houses stolen? This is just in the US but the situation in China is far worse. Let everyone cry unto the Lord, He shall hear your cry.
24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
The Lord wants to our husband, the Father wants to our father.
23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
How many have cried to the Lord because of the vaccine mandate? How many jobs were taken, how many million were forced to take a vaccine that killed them or made them sick? God knows the truth. Likewise with the 2008 mortgage crisis, how many millions had their houses stolen? This is just in the US but the situation in China is far worse. Let everyone cry unto the Lord, He shall hear your cry.
24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Let's look at the temptations of Satan
Jesus rejected the temptations, but let's assume that there are those who did not reject them. This is a road, there is an on ramp, and ultimately it leads to demonic worship.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Satan comes to those who are fasting for a 40 day period, a period of testing. So you are fasting to see the Lord and then you are tempted. The first temptation is to turn these stones into bread. Think about what happened to the church in the US when it became a 501(c)(3) church. That was a way to turn those stones into bread. Satan comes along and says let me get on the board of trustees and you will go from being poor and hungry to rich and comfortable.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
What is the result of that temptation, you no longer live by every word. They may teach the word of God, but they avoid the ones that are offensive. They preach God's mercy, not His justice, they preach salvation, but not hell. They preach being saved from sin but don't preach a message that convicts you of sin.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
This is like Judo, the first temptation is to play it safe, get a cushy job as a pastor of a wealthy church and don't rock the boat. If you reject that temptation the next one is to cast yourself down, if you are not one with the system then the opposite of that is to cast yourself down from the system. You assume God will lift you up because you are more righteous and holy than others. But the Lord points out that you are tempting the Lord they God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Look at the word "again", this is a repetition of the first temptation, only bigger. It is like those people who are terrible at negotiation, all those pastors who sold out for so little, Satan just laughs at them. Those that reject that temptation, "I'll never be a sell out" he tries to apply the opposite pressure on them, so "fight the powers that be!" and they end up in jail or crushed in some way or another with the person being bitter because the Lord did not intervene miraculously. But if you reject the first two temptations, then Satan realizes its time to breakout the checkbook for the really big temptation: "all the kingdoms of the world". When you look at these world leaders, the 0.1% of the world who have been given all the kingdoms of the world and who fall down and worship Satan, know that they rejected the first temptation and so have no respect for those pastors. It isn't because they don't believe in God and Satan, but rather it is like a high priced call girl despising a prostitute who is a street walker. They also despise those "social justice warriors". Think about the meme that Elon Musk uses to show how he has become center right. He used to be center left, but then the lefties ran to the extreme left causing the center to move from his left to his right so now he is right of center.
But here is where they are, they despise the "sheeple" because they see them as "sell outs". They assume everyone is a sell out and they are simply the ones who held out for the highest price. However to get what they have gotten they must fall down and worship Satan. Elon Musk in an interview this week was talking about losing a court case and said it didn't matter because the "digital god" would emerge before he needs to pay for the consequences of that court ruling. Elon is bowing down and worshipping the digital god. Others worship the god of war, or the god of famine or the god of pestilence.
The problem is that the kingdom they have received is a condemned building. It has already been determined that it will be demolished and burnt up, so what was the point? They think they are very smart because they compare themselves to everyone else that fell for one of Satan's temptations, but they are foolish because they haven't considered the day of judgement when they will have to stand before God and be judged for the things done on this earth.
Jesus rejected the temptations, but let's assume that there are those who did not reject them. This is a road, there is an on ramp, and ultimately it leads to demonic worship.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Satan comes to those who are fasting for a 40 day period, a period of testing. So you are fasting to see the Lord and then you are tempted. The first temptation is to turn these stones into bread. Think about what happened to the church in the US when it became a 501(c)(3) church. That was a way to turn those stones into bread. Satan comes along and says let me get on the board of trustees and you will go from being poor and hungry to rich and comfortable.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
What is the result of that temptation, you no longer live by every word. They may teach the word of God, but they avoid the ones that are offensive. They preach God's mercy, not His justice, they preach salvation, but not hell. They preach being saved from sin but don't preach a message that convicts you of sin.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
This is like Judo, the first temptation is to play it safe, get a cushy job as a pastor of a wealthy church and don't rock the boat. If you reject that temptation the next one is to cast yourself down, if you are not one with the system then the opposite of that is to cast yourself down from the system. You assume God will lift you up because you are more righteous and holy than others. But the Lord points out that you are tempting the Lord they God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Look at the word "again", this is a repetition of the first temptation, only bigger. It is like those people who are terrible at negotiation, all those pastors who sold out for so little, Satan just laughs at them. Those that reject that temptation, "I'll never be a sell out" he tries to apply the opposite pressure on them, so "fight the powers that be!" and they end up in jail or crushed in some way or another with the person being bitter because the Lord did not intervene miraculously. But if you reject the first two temptations, then Satan realizes its time to breakout the checkbook for the really big temptation: "all the kingdoms of the world". When you look at these world leaders, the 0.1% of the world who have been given all the kingdoms of the world and who fall down and worship Satan, know that they rejected the first temptation and so have no respect for those pastors. It isn't because they don't believe in God and Satan, but rather it is like a high priced call girl despising a prostitute who is a street walker. They also despise those "social justice warriors". Think about the meme that Elon Musk uses to show how he has become center right. He used to be center left, but then the lefties ran to the extreme left causing the center to move from his left to his right so now he is right of center.
But here is where they are, they despise the "sheeple" because they see them as "sell outs". They assume everyone is a sell out and they are simply the ones who held out for the highest price. However to get what they have gotten they must fall down and worship Satan. Elon Musk in an interview this week was talking about losing a court case and said it didn't matter because the "digital god" would emerge before he needs to pay for the consequences of that court ruling. Elon is bowing down and worshipping the digital god. Others worship the god of war, or the god of famine or the god of pestilence.
The problem is that the kingdom they have received is a condemned building. It has already been determined that it will be demolished and burnt up, so what was the point? They think they are very smart because they compare themselves to everyone else that fell for one of Satan's temptations, but they are foolish because they haven't considered the day of judgement when they will have to stand before God and be judged for the things done on this earth.