The Temptation
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Since the announcement to the serpent in Eden, I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. Genesis. 3:15, Satan had known that he did not hold absolute sway over the world.
Mighty issues for the world were at stake in the conflict between the Prince of light and the leader of the kingdom of darkness.When Satan and the Son of God first met in conflict, Christ was the commander of the heavenly hosts; and Satan, the leader of revolt in heaven, was cast out. Now their condition is apparently reversed, and Satan makes the most of his supposed advantage.
When Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted, He was led by the Spirit of God. He did not invite temptation. He went to the wilderness to be alone, to contemplate His mission and work.
But Satan knew that the Savior had gone into the wilderness, and he thought this the best time to approach Him.
Christ withstood the test *upon appetite, *upon the love of the world, and *upon that love of display which leads to presumption. These were the temptations that overcame Adam and Eve, and that so readily overcome us. Of all the lessons to be learned from our Lord's first great temptation none is more important than that bearing upon the control of the appetites and passions. In all ages, temptations appealing to the physical nature have been most effectual in corrupting and degrading mankind.
Many claim that it was impossible for Christ to be overcome by temptation. Then He could not have been placed in Adam's position; He could not have gained the victory that Adam failed to gain.
