Why didn't Jesus worship Satan in the temptation?
Jesus refused to worship Satan because He knew that one day He would have all the kingdoms of the world anyway. Satan's offer was unnecessary, since Jesus did not have to fall down and worship Satan to receive them; they were already destined to be His.
Les explains that Satan is the god of this world and has total dominion, so the kingdoms and glory he showed Jesus were his to give. Yet Satan could not trick Jesus, because Jesus knew that one day He would have them anyway. Therefore He did not need to fall down and worship Satan to obtain them.
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
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What did Satan offer Jesus in the third temptation?
Satan tempted Jesus by offering him control over all the nations if he would fall down and worship him.