Let us look at two parallels. In Numbers ch.22:18 we see that Balaam has been convinced by God to only speak the words God tells him to speak. It is so important to him that he will not take a house full of silver and gold. We don't want to forget that God has blessed Israel and so they will never need to covet anything. God will supply their needs just like he will for the Christian believers who trust by faith for their needs.
Now we have a amazing copy. In Matt.4:1 Jesus is led to the wilderness to be tempted. v. 4 man shall not live by bread alone but by ---every word-- that comes from the mouth of God. Num. 22:18 Balaam will not speak more or less of every word that God told him to speak. and in Matt. 4:6 The devil mentions God will give angels charge. There we have angels which also it was the angel of God in charge of protecting Israel Num. 23:8 Now in Matt. 4:8-9 He offers him not only the silver and gold, but all the kingdoms of the world. Num. 22:18.
summary: 2 tempts. 2 times every word of God. 2 times God's angel or angels in charge. 2 times the offer of great wealth. In Matt. 4:11 those angels did come to Jesus just like Satan says in 4:6. The angels ministered to him.
In Matt. 4:23 Jesus ( before the cross) is preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing the sick. He cannot preach the cross so he must be preaching the gospel of the kingdom. The cross is for Jesus being a substitute for us to forgive our sins. Remember if they knew before they wouldn't crucify him. So the gospel of the kingdom must be something else. The cross is the door into the kingdom. Rom. 14:17 and John 14:17 are the answer. John 14:17 the kingdom will be in you. and Rom. 14:17 The kingdom is righteousness peace and joy by the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit puts him within you.
Lets go to Job ch. 1:6 Satan comes before God. v.9-12 Satan says to God Job is blessed and protected , but take it away and he will curse you and God allows this. Don't hurt Job unto death. Can you agree that Job was blessed like someone was rich like Balaam was offered.
In Col. 3:5 sins are listed. one of them is is covetousness is idolatry. in 1 Tim. 6:10 the love of money is the root of all evil.
A testimony here. My fiance and I were fellow shipping with a christian sister in our church. Her mother was a for sure witch---saw some of her craft articles. The daughter made her mad. She was safe in the Lord from her mother. The problem is she was abusing the faith message, and became covetous for things. You know believing for expensive things like Kenneth Copeland has. The faith message is for God to supply your needs but not abuse it with covetous lust.
Another interesting thing to share, was the lead singer for the group Corn. a heavy metal rock band. He was scared so much he became a Christian. He tells of how he was into witchcraft and put a curse on a man. The man was killed in car crash with details he asked the devil for. Adults only here. That is what happened to the sister. Her mother cursed her and she was killed in a car crash. Corn testimony on you tube. Her crash was in a place called dead men's curve. She bought a used Lincoln mark something and was saying God blessed her with it. We do not need to help God he is faithful. He also says delight thyself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart----clean heart that is. Psalms 37:4 and in 84:11 God gives grace and glory, no good thing will he uphold from them that walk uprightly.
please share this message for God, not just me. America and the world are in big trouble maybe we can save a few. if you want to dream big, dream of heaven and set your affections on things above not on the earth. Col. 3:2 I tremble at Gal 5:24 read this verse it appears to be saying if you are Christ's you have given up affections and lusts. The above verses are the fruit of the holy Spirit---if he lives within---the Spirit of Christ. Another verse says trees without fruit are cast into the fire. Matt. 7:17-19. What comes out of my mouth benefits me to. Oh God keep me by your grace for your glory.
1Pet.1:7 the trying of your faith more precious than gold. It will bring forth your answer. your faith and trust will grow. Heb. 10:23 hold fast God is faithful.
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