The Last Temptation of Christ

# 746- Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 15:29-32 “And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, "Aha! You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 "save Yourself, and come down from the cross!" 31 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, "He saved others; Himself He cannot save. 32 "Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him. Is this mockery, or the devil's last ditch attempt at victory? Is this the “last temptation of Christ?” It sounds an awful lot like that initial temptation of the devil's that would have Jesus go to the pinnacle of the temple and throw Himself down, thereby proving that He had supernatural powers. Here He was, nailed to the cross, the new pinnacle of the temple, (let the reader make the connection) and the king of the mockers, the devil, gets the tongues wagging at Jesus, using them as a last ditch attempt to get Jesus to fail. “Save Yourself You fool Son of God! Come down from that cross!” Be spectacular!” Then they will believe!” Oh, thank You Jesus for taking care of this business in the Garden of Gethsemane. Thank You for remaining committed to the will of the Father and saving others rather than Yourself. Thank You for being committed to me! Jesus, may I daily come to the pinnacle of the temple in humility and thanksgiving, throwing myself down at your feet, confident that my sins are forgiven because You chose to deliver me rather than Yourself. And whenever I see a steeple with a cross, let it be a reminder of Your victory over this last temptation.