In the story of the flood, we read of the covenant made with Noah. As we
move into the story of Jesus, we come into the realm of the new
covenant. God was doing a new thing, something greater than anything
that ever happened under the old covenant. At the outset of Jesus'
ministry, the devil made another attempt to undermine the work of God.
He tried to distract Jesus from His mission. His methods bear a striking
similarity to those used in the Garden of Eden. He tries to sow seeds
of doubt - "If you are the Son of God ..." (Matthew 4:3,6). Quoting
Scripture (Matthew 4:6), he gives the appearance of
spirituality. Satan's goal becomes clear in the third temptation. He
wants Jesus to "bow down and worship" him (Matthew 4:9). Satan is
defeated. Jesus is victorious. This victory can be ours as we grasp the
truth: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (Proverbs
1:7), as we learn, when tempted by Satan, to say, with Jesus, "It is
written" (Matthew 4:4,7,10).
(One Year Bible - Day 4: Genesis 7:1-9:17; Matthew 4:1-22; Proverbs 1:1-17)
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