I am starting to really enjoy the commentary in the LSB. The Temptation of Jesus is accompanied by a comment on the word "devil" (4:2). Did you know that "satan" means "the accuser" (Job 1:6)? This can be taken further to mean the examiner, one who is checking that all is in order. Satan is given access to all Job's belongings and takes full advantage by testings Job continuously and Job falters but eventually prevails. Jesus "full of the Holy Spirit" never hesitates and answers each test with Scripture. I couldn't even imagine being tested in this way. You hear about people who win the lottery and are then miserable because their world is turned upside down. Satan offers Jesus all the world, but Jesus knows that this world is not goal!
On another note, can someone PLEASE explain to me what in the world Jesus was talking about in verses 23-27? I've read it 3 or 4 times and its not conveying any meaning to me!
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