Two Kingdoms Dr. Joseph Chang 8/23/2014 BOLGPC

Matthew 4: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.‘”

Matthew 4: Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" 7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.‘”

Matthew 4: Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." 10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'" 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. (Matt 4:1-11)

Temptation of 1 st Adam 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. (Gen 3:6) 16 For everything in the world--the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does--comes not from the Father but from the world. (1John 2:16)

How to contribute to the Kingdom of God?

I. Follow God’s Word The struggle between building God’s kingdom and meeting physical comfort. So much focus on the physical comfort, to the point of lots of worrying—How about if I lose the comfort?

I. Follow God’s Word 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? (Matt 6:25)

I. Follow God’s Word 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt 6:31-33)

Build or not build Casinos? 460 Indian gaming establishments in US with total revenue of $27 billion. Do we build in US continent? 1511 casinos in US

II. Do not tempt God Dylan Schuetz free fall 100 ft at Colorado Glacier (8/21/2014)

II. Do not tempt God

'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' (Matt 4:6) 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. (Ps 91:11-12)

III. Worship God To Jesus—The entire world in exchange of worshipping Satan To Judas Iscariot—30 pieces of silver coin in exchange of serving Satan. Satan is real. 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44)

Eric Fromm, “Man does not only sell commodities, he sells himself and feels himself to be a commodity.” “ 人不但販賣商品, 他也販賣自己, 而且覺得 自己就是一種商品 ”. 撒旦就是出價來買你 的靈魂的.

Conclusion Crystal Cathedral: God’s kingdom or Man’s kingdom?

Conclusion Temple of Jesus time: God’s kingdom or Man’s kingdom?

19 耶穌回答說：「你們拆毀這殿，我三日內 要再建立起來。」 20 猶太人便說：「這殿是 四十六年才造成的，你三日內就再建立起 來嗎？」 21 但耶穌這話是以他的身體為殿。 ( 約 2:19-21) 19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." 20 The Jews replied, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?" 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. (John 2:19-21)

Mother Teresa (8/26/1910-9/5/1997)

Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales (7/1/1961-8/31/1997)

Don Johnson (2/27/2012)

Dr. Kent Brantly and nurse Nancy Writebol of Samaritan’s Purse

Three questions we ask ourselves: Does it follow the word of God? Or does it follow our stomach? Is it tempting God? Is God the Lord of our lives, or we make God to serve us? Is it worshipping God? Or is it worshipping Satan?