~ Satan Is An Opportunist ~
Series
Note: Matthew 4 is a well-known chapter which gives
an account of Satan tempting Jesus Christ in the wilderness. There has been a lot written and discussed
regarding these three temptations (the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes,
and the pride of life).
While
the study of Matthew 4 is a rich study regarding our Savior Jesus Christ it
also allows us to have insight into some of Satan’s abilities and actions. This series contains nine examples which make
it clear that Satan is a real personality.
Scripture ~ “Then
Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led
by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. And
in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry”
(Luke 4:1-2).
Comment ~ Jesus was
in “extreme hunger” and Satan temps Him with food! Satan knows and understands our current weak
areas.
Also
notice that Satan, as is often his tactic, tries to create doubt: “If You are…”
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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