Why did Satan tempt Jesus?
His purpose was to get Jesus to disobey God. Three times Satan tempted Jesus to act in self-will. Three times Jesus refused to do so. Satan was defeated! The first man, Adam, was conquered by Satan because he disobeyed God. The second Man, Christ, was triumphant over Satan because He obeyed God. The Lord Jesus faced other tests in His life and was victorious because He delighted to do His Father’s will. The Bible says, “Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.” Hebrews 5:8 Because He had learned to obey His Father in all things, He was prepared for the final and greatest test, that of the cross.
