Επιμέλεια: Εύα Πετροπούλου Λιανού
Luke 4: 1 – 13
We can learn many lessons from the spiritual battle between Jesus and Satan.
Jesus fasted 40 days and nights in the Judean Desert after his baptism in Jordan.
Satan came to Jesus and tried to tempt him in a similar way that Satan tempts us.
Jesus rebuked Satan in his three attempts to turn Him away from God’s purpose.
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Jesus was hungry but did not yield to Satan’s suggestion.
Satan told him to make bread out of stones to relieve His hunger
Jesus replied, “It is written: Man does not live on bread alone,
But on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”
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The devil led him to a high place and showed Him the worldly kingdoms.
He told Him, “I will give you all their authority and splendour; it has been given to me.
I can give it to anyone I want to; If you worship me, it will all be yours.”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.”
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The devil led Jesus to the temple’s highest point in Jerusalem.
Satan told Him that if He was the Son of God, to throw Himself down.
For it was written that God would put his angels in charge over Him.
They will lift Him so that He will not strike His foot against a stone.
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Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to Satan.
“It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’
Jesus quoted Scripture in replying to the Prince of the World.
Similarly, we can rebuke Satan by reading God’s Word.
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Jesus, the humble Messiah, triumphed over Satan.
He adhered to God’s plan of salvation for all nations.
Jesus did not fail God to satisfy hunger or vain glory.
We can all learn from Jesus’ example in this true Biblical story.
Copyright@ Brenda Mohammed
