Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
This leads us to the second observation made by the servant of the Lord, and implied in the words of the Bible: Satan was tempting him with flattering prospects of the future. When tempting Jesus in the wilderness, the devil offered Jesus the kingdoms of this world and the glory of them in exchange for bowing down. Thus, we must again pose this question to the you and me in the here and now: Is it true, that the only way to reach the pinnacle of success in this life is to “Bow down and worship the devil?” Let the word of God answer this question, because great darkness on these issues have now enveloped the earth.
Daniel 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
Psalms 105:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant. 18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron. 19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him. 20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free. 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance. 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
Psalms 149: 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!