What did the devil show Jesus as the kingdoms of the world and their glory?
The devil took Jesus to an exceeding high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of this world and the glory of them—the beautiful Parthenons, aqueducts, and everything mankind had accomplished. Satan then claimed he could give these to Jesus, revealing his dominion over the world's material kingdoms.
Les explains that Satan is the god of this world, and the world lies in the lap of the wicked one. Satan has total dominion, so everything mankind accomplishes—whether good, beautiful, ugly, or bad—is prompted by him. In Matthew 4:8, the devil took Jesus to an exceeding high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of this world and the glory of them, including the beautiful Parthenons, aqueducts, and all mankind's production. Satan then said, 'All these things I will give you.' Les points out that it was Satan's to give, because he has total dominion.
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;
More Questions
Are the kingdoms Satan showed Jesus literal or spiritual?
The kingdoms the devil showed Jesus from the mountain were the actual, literal kingdoms of this world, not something ethereal or invisible.
Were the kingdoms Satan showed Jesus in Matthew 4:8 real earthly kingdoms or spiritual ones?
In Matthew 4:8, the kingdoms that Satan showed Jesus are not ethereal or invisible; they are the kingdoms of this world.