“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down…” Matthew 4:6a ESV P.T. Barnum was described as the greatest showman on earth. His ability to promote his enterprises and draw crowds was legendary. He understood that in people’s ordinary lives there was a desire to see and experience something extraordinary; something spectacular. The likes of Tiny Tim, the Bearded Lady and Jumbo were just a few of Barnum’s gifts to the world. The longing to see something amazing is in us all, and yet, that very desire can be a stumbling block for the Christian. In the second temptation of Jesus, Satan makes an interesting suggestion. He sets Christ on the pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem and tells Him to
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