I often ponder Satan’s temptation of Jesus in the wilderness.

After Jesus fasted for forty days Satan went to Him. I try to imagine their interactions. For some reason, in my mind movie Satan is always played by Kramer from Seinfeld. Don’t ask me why.

The first temptation is through hunger. “Wow Jesus,” Satan chides Him, “you must be really hungry after nothing to eat for forty days. Here, turn these rocks into bread.”

The second temptation is through testing God. “Hey Jesus, if you are the Son of God take a header off of the top of this temple. I’m sure Daddy won’t let you hit the ground. After all, you are his precious little boy.”

The third temptation is through power. “Okay Jesus. I’m out of ideas. This is everything I have. If you give me some respect you can have it all.”

One question Satan didn’t ask was, “Hey Jesus, are you thirsty? Forty days in the wilderness, you have to be parched. Here is a big jug of cold, cold water. All you have to do is take it. No strings attached.”

Why do you think Satan didn’t ask this question?

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