The tempting of Jesus is in the 4th chapter of Matthew contains consistent parallels to the temptation of Eve in Genesis. It seems that Satan is always trying to get us to prove something. Each temptation that he throws out to Jesus starts with "If you are the Son of God". Did Satan not know this? Was he trying to get Jesus to prove something, and if so, who was he trying to prove it to? In the Garden of Eden Satan tempts Eve by asking the question, "Did God really say?" In essence, Satan simply calls into question the Truth of reality.
The great difference in these two passages is that Adam was not able to combat the temptation of Satan, whereas Jesus was able to overcome the temptation of Satan. This passage of Scripture shows clearly that Jesus was able to do something that our first Father was not able to do. Jesus has been tempted in every way but was blameless and sinless. And now, when I confess faith in Christ, I am relying on His perfection displayed in the life He lived. He was without sin, but He took on my sins, and paid the for the punishment I deserved. What a wonderful blessing.
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