Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.2 For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry.
3 During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
4 But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,
‘People do not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple,6 and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say,
‘He will order his angels to protect you.
And they will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
And they will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
7 Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
8 Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
10 “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,
‘You must worship the Lord your God
and serve only him.’”
and serve only him.’”
11 Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
Tori's Comments:
"led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be temped by the devil"
My mind is really quick to tell me that it must have been really easy for Jesus.... but He felt temptation just as we do. And because of it He is able to understand us when we cry out to Him for relief.
The "led by the Spirit" draws my attention as well, because how would Jesus have known that He should go to the desert otherwise? There's no Levitical law that states that on this exact date He should go to this place and etc, etc. Following the Spirit provides an intimate relationship with God and allows us to be used by Him in ways that would never have been possible with the law. Jesus's victory here against Satan is able to encourage us and learn from Him, which would not have been possible if the Spirit had not led Him into this situation.
"led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be temped by the devil"
My mind is really quick to tell me that it must have been really easy for Jesus.... but He felt temptation just as we do. And because of it He is able to understand us when we cry out to Him for relief.
The "led by the Spirit" draws my attention as well, because how would Jesus have known that He should go to the desert otherwise? There's no Levitical law that states that on this exact date He should go to this place and etc, etc. Following the Spirit provides an intimate relationship with God and allows us to be used by Him in ways that would never have been possible with the law. Jesus's victory here against Satan is able to encourage us and learn from Him, which would not have been possible if the Spirit had not led Him into this situation.
Terrie's Comments:
When the Holy Spirit leads us to do something that may seem hard he will also remain with us to give us wisdom, words to speak, and the power to overcome it. It may be that we need to do battle in that situation so it will be ultimately won spiritually. These encounters with Satan that Jesus had show us that the Holy Spirit will be faithful to help us overcome every temptation we encounter. Satan has NO POWER!! The only power he has is the amount we choose to hand over to him.
When the Holy Spirit leads us to do something that may seem hard he will also remain with us to give us wisdom, words to speak, and the power to overcome it. It may be that we need to do battle in that situation so it will be ultimately won spiritually. These encounters with Satan that Jesus had show us that the Holy Spirit will be faithful to help us overcome every temptation we encounter. Satan has NO POWER!! The only power he has is the amount we choose to hand over to him.
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