Matthew 4:1-4
We’ll consider Jesus’s first temptation—the test of self-provision. Will Jesus use his power for himself, or will he depend solely on his Heavenly Father? It seems so innocent: turning stones into bread—it’s just bread! What’s so bad about bread? A closer look reveals a probing question: how does the pull of consumption draw us from our Heavenly Father’s love? How trained is your appetite for the things of heaven versus the things of earth?