As we explore the second temptation. I got stuck on why? Why did Christ allow the enemy to carry Him away? Why would Christ, who is more powerful than the tempter be carried away by him. Jesus knew he would only see evil from the devil so why did he dare I day entertain it?

Yes, Christ was man but yet He was still powerful. He could have instructed the enemy from the beginning to leave and never return. But I want us to think about why Jesus went through these different temptations.

Can you see yourself in Christ? He was carried away by the tempter knowing that it was no good. Were you ever curious about certain temptations? Desire to explore something that was from your flesh?

Let’s not read this as another bible story we have heard before. Let’s mediate on the scripture and see Christ. See His meekness, see His sacrifice, see how he responded to the enemy in this moment of weakness.

Scripture Reference:

Hebrews 12:1-3

Matthew 4:5-7

Hebrews 4:15

Ephesians 2:8-9

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

John 6:37

John 6:44