Jesus returned to Galilee from the wilderness.  He had been baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist and then led by the Spirit of God into 40 days of fasting…in the wilderness. Jesus returned “in the power of the Spirit”. Jesus returned and began teaching in the synagogues. Jesus returned and was […]

 (NASB) Luke 4:13 “When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.”   Jesus resisted the temptations Satan gave Him in the wilderness after His baptism by John the Baptist. How did He do that?  He used the sword of the Spirit: “It is written…”  And that is what you […]

(NASB) Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

 (NASB) Luke 4:13 “When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.”   Satan was rebuffed by Jesus with the sword of the Spirit…the word of God.  Not once but three times the rapier thrusts of Jesus found their mark with “It is written…” God’s words overcame Satan’s attacks, attacks […]

   With the three temptations Satan gave the Lord Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus overcame all those temptations with “It is written…”  He did not argue or rationalize with the devil.  This is also what you and I are to do…simply take our stand with God’s word… “It is written…” (See Luke 4:1-13)   Jesus […]

  Satan knows Scripture and uses it against God.  Since Jesus is God, He sees through the subtleties and misleading use of Scriptures, He knows how to refute the innuendos and misrepresentations which are lies. (NIV) Luke 4:9-12 “The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ‘If […]

   The devil tempted Jesus to bow down to serve him. (NASB) Luke 4:5-8 “And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, ‘I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed […]

   Jesus had been led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit of God to be tempted by the devil (See Matthew 4:1). (NASB) Luke 4:5-6 “And he led Him and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, ‘I will give You […]

    (NASB) Revelation 7:10b, 12 “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 12 “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”

   Often when we sin, it is to fulfill a need.  The need may not be sinful, but how that need is filled may be sinful.   Jesus had been led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness and for 40 days He fasted from food.  When our bodies are deprived of our needs, our […]