Topic:The Satanic Counsel
Text: Matthew 4:7-11

The words, “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain…” show that the devil never gives up. He is sure to tempt you again and again. The fact that you have won previous battle and overcome some temptations does not mean you are no longer a target of attack. Satan never gives up. He tempted Jesus three times. Our text shows how Satan came the third time. He tried to use the lust of the eyes. “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the Kingdom of the world, and the glory of them, and saith unto him, all these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.”

Satan showed Jesus Christ the beauty of the world and said he would give Him all if Jesus would worship him. Satan saying that for Jesus Christ to save the people under his (Satan’s) grip, He should worship him so that he would relinquish the world to Him. The world had been that of Satan since Adam sinned. He was saying that there was no need for Jesus Christ to die so as to save the people, as long as He worshipped him. Jesus refused. Shadrach, Meshach and Abdbego also refused to bow to Satan. I will never bow to Satan. Many people, desiring promotion in their places of work, have joined secret societies where they worship the devil. I will not bow to Satan. I am satisfied with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ answered Satan in Matthew 4:10,

“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.” Only God is to be worshipped. Jesus Christ knew that God had promised Him something, as written in Psalm 2:7-9, “I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost part of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” His knowledge of the word made Him to discountenance Satan’s counsel; Satan would always counsel you to look for short cuts in order to sidetrack you. Satan would always counsel you to look for short cuts in order to sidetrack you. The devil has no good plan for you. Shut out his counsel and hold on to the word of God.

Memory Verse: Jeremiah 51:20 - “Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war; for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee with I destroy kingdoms;”