Luke 4:5-8

Luke 4:5-8

[5] And  the devil,  him  up  into  an high  mountain,  shewed  unto him  all  the kingdoms  of the world  in  a moment  of time.  [6] And  the devil  said  unto him,  All  power  will I give  and  the glory  of them:  for  that is delivered  and  to  whomsoever  I will  I give  it.  [7] If  thou  therefore  wilt worship  me,  all  [8] And  Jesus  answered  and said  unto him,  it is written,  Thou shalt worship  the Lord  God,  and  him  only  shalt thou serve. 

What does Luke 4:5-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The devil also took Jesus up on a mountain ( Matthew 4:8; cf. Deuteronomy 32:49; Deuteronomy 34:1-3). Evidently he showed Jesus the kingdoms in a vision since He saw them all "in a moment of time (instant)." This was a temptation to exalt self. Jesus could not enter into His glory without suffering first, according to God"s will ( Luke 24:26). Jesus" response was that of the perfect Prayer of Manasseh , the last Adam ( Romans 5:19). He worshipped and served God alone ( Deuteronomy 6:13).