003. The Devil Tempts the Lord Jesus Christ in Three Diabolical Ways

The Devil Tempts the Lord Jesus Christ in Three Diabolical Ways

About 2 minutes, from Matt. 4:1-11

Participants (No need to memorize lines; the aim is to relive sacred events, not to

Voice.	The Holy Spirit led me out here to fast and pray for forty days. Now I am very hungry. Oh! Here comes my adversary; the one who disguises himself as an angel of light. Ezekiel said he was perfect in beauty when he came to Eve in the Garden of Eden! He is a master deceiver.
Prompter & Echoes.	Father of lies!
Devil .	Listen to me. If you are the Son of God, then tell these stones to become bread.
Voice .	It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’
Devil .	Come now to Jerusalem the holy city, to the top of the great temple. Ah! Here we are. Now, if you are the Son of God, then throw yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will command His angels concerning you, and on their hands they will bear You up, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’
Voice .	It is also written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’
Prompter & Echoes.	Do not test God!
Devil .	Come with me to this high mountain. You know I am the ruler of this world. Look! See all the world’s kingdoms and their glory. All this I will give you. Just fall down and worship me.
Voice.	It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’
Prompter & Echoes .	Worship God alone!
Voice .	Satan leaves Me, for a while. I am weak, but angels come to strengthen Me. I begin to proclaim the good news to all who have ears to hear. ‘Repent and believe.’
Prompter & Echoes .	The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!