The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:11 tells it all. “Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”
leaveth him, and... Ending the temptations, which were:
1. Use Your miraculous powers to supply ordinary and personal needs at my command.
2. Prove Your Sonship by a special demonstration of God’s protection; be reckless and make a spectacle of Your power.
3. Use my power, influence, worldly organizations and kingdoms and become great among men whom You seek to get power over.
The devil is subject to the command of Jesus, and he had to leave.
The Bible says, In Jas. 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you”.
and, behold, angels... Angels (ministering spirits) came and saw to Jesus’ needs.
The angels, encamped around Christians, will help them, also.
Angels came and ministered unto him. Psalm 91:11-12. The verse Satan tried to twist, was thus fulfilled in God’s way, and in God’s perfect timing.
The One who had identified Himself with sinners by baptism and who would provide righteousness proved He is righteous, and revealed His approval by the Father. Satan then left Jesus. At that moment God sent angels to minister to His needs.
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