There came to the Saviour, (satan) as if in answer to His prayers, one in the guise of an angel from heaven. He claimed to have a commission from God to declare that Christs fast was at an end. As God had sent an angel to stay the hand of Abraham from offering Isaac, so, satisfied with Christs willingness to enter the bloodstained path, the Father had sent an angel to deliver Him; this was the message brought to Jesus. The Saviour was faint from hunger, He was craving for food, when Satan came suddenly upon Him. Pointing to the stones which strewed the desert, and which had the appearance of loaves, the tempter said, If Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. Though he appears as an angel of light, these first words betray his character. If Thou be the Son of God. Desire of ages P.118. Study the word of God and be wise.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 07:38:47 +0000