Jesus' temptation #2

Luke 4:5-8
This temptation is interesting. Jesus didn't argue with satan saying the world didn't belong to him. Instead he quoted from Deut 6:13 "Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.". This tells me three things. 1) Satan does have power on earth...thus all the suffering; 2) we must fight with the word of God 3) We must serve God as opposed to satan or any of satans distractions. I also find it interesting that the quote Jesus quoted is near His quote from His first temptation. It's like God has given Him a quiet time that has prepared Him for the temptations of the day. Lord Jesus, help us to be aware that this world is not our home; we're on a battle field with Your enemy; so please show us how to fight and help us to be prepared for the battle.

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