Read: Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13
When Jesus was on His 40-day fast in the wilderness, just about to launch into His amazing ministry, Satan came to tempt Him and throw Him off His course. Jesus answered every temptation with, ‘It is written.’ The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). It is the primary spiritual weapon that we have to defend ourselves against the Enemy.
Jesus was the Living Word of God (John. 1:1), so He knew the written Word of God completely. He quoted the written Word of God three times in His defense against the devil’s temptations.
This gives us great assurance that the written Word of God is sufficient for us to fend off the enemy’s attacks. Jesus, in the face of the greatest temptations that Satan had to offer, did not need to say anything that was not already recorded in Scripture.
It is likely that when Jesus returns to this Earth and destroys His enemies, He will just speak the Word that has already been given in Scripture. No wonder Satan tries to keep us from studying and knowing God’s Word. Even our good works will hurt us if they keep us from really knowing the scriptures.
God has given us this mighty weapon of His Word! When we speak the Word in faith, hell shakes. Satan and his minions have already experienced what the Word can do. They know its power. We need to know it, too. How well do you know God’s Word? Don’t you think it would be important to know what God has already said to you? What He has said about you?
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
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