This is so true…Taken from 22 words
God said everything he wanted to say about ultimate reality in under 2,000 pages.
I was reading one of the Gospels and it was the 40 days of fasting of jesus in the desert, then the 3 specific temptations from the devil. If you take time to think about all that happened what with him being tempted in the desert. Matthew 4:1-11
“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[a]“
Then being taking to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.
“If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: ” ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[b]” Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[c]“
An finally being taken to the highest point in the world??
“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[d]”
Its amazing to think how much is said in the bible and how in return is so clear and concise…
Despite all the temptation Jesus decided to take the hard way… and not give in to what could have been so easy…
Jesus could have easily done some incredible things to please man and earn their kingship but instead he decided to take the hard root and go through so much. Ultimately leading up to his death on the cross.
Jesus could have just taken the world as man saw it, but he had greater plans to redeem us and give us an opportunity for eternal life in heaven… he could have been so selfish but he chose to die for our sins so that if we believe in him we would have eternal life…
This is something so amazing if you stop and think about it as in essence Jesus turned down the world and ended up saving it.
Thoughts that I am still trying to get my head round are..
well so what Jesus ended up with the world and did anyway as he was God??
If God knows any way then why did he put Jesus through it if he knew he would make it in the end??
Some thoughts from others would be helpful and interesting.
Ultimately he did sacrifice his life for us and this is an amazing scripture to leave you with..
John 4:14
14but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”