Why did Satan even bother to tempt Jesus?

[Mihrof]

Matthew 4:5-10. Satan knows who Jesus is and that He is God's Son. Then why tempt Him at all? Especially, why try to tempt him with the kingdoms of the world, when He is the master of the universe? 

[missmuffet]

19 minutes ago, Mihrof said:

Matthew 4:5-10. Satan knows who Jesus is and that He is God's Son. Then why tempt Him at all? Especially, why try to tempt him with the kingdoms of the world, when He is the master of the universe? 

Pride

[Mihrof]

I guess what I am trying to say is, if Satan had no chance at all then why being tempted by him and resisted is such a big deal?

[tatwo]

Do you think that the dragon actually knew who the Lord is?

[enoob57]

The Word of God says it very simply why:
John 8:44 (KJV)

[44] Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

[Gracejj]

To answer your question.. these are my thoughts, 

- Bcos Satan was allowed? Otherwise it wouldn't even stand a chance, I dont think so. as scripture says in verse 4-  "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil." 

Jesus was fully human fully God, When Lord Jesus fasted as a human it was a moment of weakness of flesh, so satan probably wanted to try its luck perhaps?  To see if he can tempt Jesus like the way he was able to tempt Eve and Adam? And he was successful with Adam and Eve but little did he knew Jesus entered the pictured and saved the day.  Moreover, by standing firm in the scripture Jesus showed us the way to deal with the Satan when our time of weakness happens and Satan try to tempt us. 

Hope that answers your question.

Shalom!!

Edited October 26 by Gracejj
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[Neighbor]

On 10/24/2024 at 7:13 PM, Mihrof said:

Matthew 4:5-10. Satan knows who Jesus is and that He is God's Son. Then why tempt Him at all? Especially, why try to tempt him with the kingdoms of the world, when He is the master of the universe? 

Countenance!  Satan's countenance much like later on Cain's countenance was "fallen". In that state Lucifer was railing, railing against God by doing all that He might to get back at God the Father.

What better way than to attack God the Son  even if he would fail? In his state of fallen countenance he is motivated to cause as much grief to God the Father as possible.

[AnOrangeCat]

7 hours ago, Gracejj said:

Jesus was fully human fully God, When Lord Jesus fasted as a human it was a moment of weakness of flesh, so satan probably wanted to try its luck perhaps?  To see if he can tempt Jesus like the way he was able to tempt Eve and Adam? And he was successful with Adam and Eve but little did he knew Jesus entered the pictured and saved the day.  Moreover, by standing firm in the scripture Jesus showed us the way to deal with the Satan when our time of weakness happens and Satan try to tempt us. 

I feel like this hits the nail on the head, and that in the big picture God allowed this to happen for our own benefit amongst other reasons. Satan used scripture out of context as part of the temptation. Jesus countered by putting it in context. This shows us what Satan will do and how we can deal with it ourselves.

In addition to this Hebrews 4:15 emphasizes that Jesus was tempted in all ways as we are. To me this demonstrates a sincere quality. He's not just sitting on His throne stoically watching us. He can relate. If He was tempted as we are it also shows us that His life on earth and the crucifixion weren't rigged, for lack of a better term. Taking into account what He prayed in the garden there was some clear desire on His part to do it another way, but ultimately He followed God's will over His own. Yet another example set for us.

[other one]

On 10/24/2024 at 6:13 PM, Mihrof said:

Matthew 4:5-10. Satan knows who Jesus is and that He is God's Son. Then why tempt Him at all? Especially, why try to tempt him with the kingdoms of the world, when He is the master of the universe? 

Because it was important that Jesus be tempted any way that we would be tempted.  Add to that, Satan isn't nearly as smart as some people give him credit.  The original example of that would be in the garden of Eden.   God had to know that we would be judging angels when it was all over, and he made Adam and Eve and, through them us, not qualified to do that.   And it was Satan that was responsible to get first Eve then Adam to eat of the tree of knowledge that did give them the qualification to do so.
 

And it's gone down hill for Satan since that day.  What were the temptation s?  To do things for Jesus's personal gain. Whether it was turning things into bread or saving his physical life from jumping off the building to attaining all the kingdoms of earth without the sacrifice that was coming.

Goodness, would Satan have pushed the Jews to kill Jesus if he thought he would be raised again.    I think not.  It's like God is playing 4d chess and Satan thinks they are playing checkers, and he's way too proud of himself to recognize his shortcomings.

[Daniel Marsh]

It was necessary to be tempt in all things.