He Submits Himself
4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written,
“ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 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
“ ‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God
and him only shall you serve.’ ”
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
Matthew 4:1–11
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He Submits Himself
When Jesus becomes incarnate, he submits himself to everything humanity is faced with. He is tempted in every way just like we are. He humiliates himself to save you. He subjects himself to the devil's lies and temptations to save you from hell and eternal death. This Jesus won't give in to displays of power to prove who he is. He is the Son of God. He won't create spectacles of show before the people nor will he test for God. He walks according to God's ways. He walks all the way to the cross and then out of the tomb. He won't worship the prince of this world. He worships and serves God alone. All this he does for you. He defeats the devil in every aspect, at every turn, and with every breath. He remains steadfast to his own Word. He keeps his promises and rescues his people.
“ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple 6 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
“ ‘On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
7 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written,
“ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God
and him only shall you serve.’ ”
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
Matthew 4:1–11
+
He Submits Himself
When Jesus becomes incarnate, he submits himself to everything humanity is faced with. He is tempted in every way just like we are. He humiliates himself to save you. He subjects himself to the devil's lies and temptations to save you from hell and eternal death. This Jesus won't give in to displays of power to prove who he is. He is the Son of God. He won't create spectacles of show before the people nor will he test for God. He walks according to God's ways. He walks all the way to the cross and then out of the tomb. He won't worship the prince of this world. He worships and serves God alone. All this he does for you. He defeats the devil in every aspect, at every turn, and with every breath. He remains steadfast to his own Word. He keeps his promises and rescues his people.
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