Field training exercise.

 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted^[a] by the devil. ² After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. ³ The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Then the Master Sergeant embarked on a field exercise to prepare for an upcoming action; after surviving for 40 days, one of the training cadres approached and said.  If you are the chosen one, tell these stones to become bread.

⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’^[b].”

The Master Sergeant replied. Regulations dictate that I am not to partake of rations provided by you or anyone else. It must come directly from Higher Headquarters. Additionally, I will not deviate from the plan as laid out in said regulation

Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone

Then the master sergeant was taken to the Jump tower in the midst of the exercise area.  If you are who you say, you can call air support for an immediate dust-off to take you to a safe area.

⁷ Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.

I am under strict orders to maintain radio silence and not break radio discipline. In an unforeseen circumstance, I will be medevacked by forces already in place to support me.

⁸ Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ⁹ “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

¹⁰ Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only

The Master Sergeant replied. You are dismissed; I will not violate the sacred trust given to me by command; I will only follow the orders from a lawful authority. Period!!!

 

¹¹ Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

The trainer departed. The Master Sergeant popped smoke and was evacuated to the rear to recuperate.