03.10.19 “The Testing” Rev. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine

​“The Testing” Rev. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine

1st Scripture Reading:

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

You who live in the shelter
of the Most High,
who abide in the shadow
of the Almighty,
will say to God,

"My refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust."

Because you have made God
your refuge,
the Most High
your dwelling place,

no evil shall befall you,
no scourge come near your tent.

For God will command God's angels
concerning you
to guard you
in all your ways.

On their hands
they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot
against a stone.

You will tread on the lion
and the adder,
the young lion and the serpent
you will trample under foot.

Those who love me,
I will deliver;
I will protect those
who know my name.

When they call to me,
I will answer them;
I will be with them
in trouble,
I will rescue them
and honor them.

With long life
I will satisfy them,
and show them my salvation.

2nd Scripture Reading:

Luke 4:1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread." Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone.'"

Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." Jesus answered him, "It is written,
'Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.'"
Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written,
'He will command his angels concerning you,
to protect you,'
and
'On their hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.'"

Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.