Devil Duel
Matthew 4:1-4 (NET) Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted forty days and forty nights he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
When Jesus was tempted, he countered with Scripture. Above Jesus quoted Moses from Deuteronomy 8:3. In this quote, the secret to fighting all error is found, and that is to check things out with EVERY Word of God.
Matthew 4: 5-7 (NET) Then the devil took him to the holy city, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you' and 'with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" Jesus said to him, "Once again it is written: 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.'"
After Satan's first defeat, Satan countered was a Scripture himself from Psalm 91:11-12. However, the quote didn't match up in context with another Scripture, so Jesus pointed out that conflict with Deuteronomy 6:16.
Matthew 4:8-11 (NET) Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur. And he said to him, "I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me." Then Jesus said to him, "Go away, Satan! For it is written: 'You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'" Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.
Finally, Jesus quoted Moses from Deuteronomy 6:13 for the final blow, proving Jesus had a balanced knowledge of God's pure Word by matching up tests with EVERYTHING
When Jesus was tempted, he countered with Scripture. Above Jesus quoted Moses from Deuteronomy 8:3. In this quote, the secret to fighting all error is found, and that is to check things out with EVERY Word of God.
Matthew 4: 5-7 (NET) Then the devil took him to the holy city, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you' and 'with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" Jesus said to him, "Once again it is written: 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.'"
After Satan's first defeat, Satan countered was a Scripture himself from Psalm 91:11-12. However, the quote didn't match up in context with another Scripture, so Jesus pointed out that conflict with Deuteronomy 6:16.
Matthew 4:8-11 (NET) Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur. And he said to him, "I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me." Then Jesus said to him, "Go away, Satan! For it is written: 'You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'" Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.
Finally, Jesus quoted Moses from Deuteronomy 6:13 for the final blow, proving Jesus had a balanced knowledge of God's pure Word by matching up tests with EVERYTHING
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Know You Are Enough Because You Are God’s - Your Daily Prayer - May 28
Keep pointing to him with your love in the way the Lord equips you. And know that is enough. You are enough. Simply because… you are his. I hope you will rest your heart and soul with me today in your priceless value and unconditional worth. Rest in the truth that you are enough in him.
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