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But he answered and said, It is written, Man will not only live [zoe] on bread but on every [rhema] word that flows out of the mouth of God.
Bread is often used as a symbol of the Word, but here Jesus compares it with another kind of word. He does not say we should live on the Bible, the Word of God, which is logos, but He says we should live on the active spoken word of God which is rhema.
This comes from inside us via our spirits, rather than by reading the Scriptures.
And said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down: for it has been written, He will give his angels orders concerning you: and in [their] hands they will lift you up, in case you dash your foot against a stone.
Here is a classic case where the written Word, the Logos is not enough for us to act on. Satan quoted the Logos, but there was more involved. Jesus heard first the rhema word spoken to Him directly from the Father. And this rhema word pointed out that this Scripture must be understood while keeping another Scripture in mind. So the rhema will sometimes override the logos.
And said to him, I will give you all of these things, if you will bow down and worship me.
Satan was given control of the world when Adam handed it over to him through sin. He has a legal right and is now the god of this world. Part of why Jesus came, was to buy this back for us. Here Satan offered him an easier way to do it without having to face the cross.
And whoever will compel you to go a mile, go two with him.
Give to the one that asks of you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.