about not tempting God, which quotes that commandment. It is the story of Jesus' temptation by the devil after fasting in the wilderness. Satan offers 3 temptations. One of them is that Jesus should jump from a great height to prove that God has his back and will rescue him. In the KJV that I was raised on, Jesus responds with, "Get thee hence, Satan. For it is written that thou shalt not tempt the Lord, thy God."
I am not a very literal believer. I take most religious teachings and the Bible more metaphorically than literally. I am a member of a liberal, mainstream Christian denomination.
Recently, my church reopened for indoor services with very strict precautions on social distancing, wearing masks, being screened on entry for temperature and recent contacts or exposure, hymnbooks and Bibles removed from the pews, humming instead of singing, etc. The pastor seemed concerned about how members would react to the new rules. I suggested that if anyone objected, he could do a sermon on the temptations of Jesus.
IncidentalIy, I have not been to the reopened services. Sitting still for an hour in an enclosed space, even with precautions, still seems like a risk to me. I am a senior with a few health issues.
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