The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-08

1. "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit
into the wilderness to be tempted Of the
devil" He was born by the Spirit and
baptized by the Spirit (Math. i, 20; i'll.
49,, and now He is led by the Spirit into
trial. for every servant must be tried
Consider the trials of Abraham, Joseph
Moses, David and other servants Of the
Lord Think also of the testngs Of
Israel, Gods son, In the wilderness those
forty years. We are taught TO count it
a blessed privilege to be tried and never
to think it strange (Jas. i. ?. u; Pet. iv,
12. Jesus. although absolutely perfect
in Himself was made perfect through
suferings as the author OF our salvation
(Heb. H. 100, and, while we are perfected
forever in Him. yet we must suffer with
Him II we would reign with Him QIeb. X,
Ia; il Tim ii, ~. See / Cor. X. Is.
2. And when He had tasted forty
days and forty nights he was afterward
an hungered." Moses tasted forty days
and nights on two different occasions
ODeut tx, 9, 19; Elijah also tasted forty
days and nights on his way to and at the
same Mount Horeb Q Kings xix s., the
mountain Of God, where He appeared TO
Moses in the burning bush eek. fiji, J. -
and called him TO deliver Israel. We find
these three forty day faSters ON the
mount OF TRANSPORTATION, but when the
cloud passed the disciples saw no one save
Jesus only (Math xvii, 81. We must see
in II, at least, the entire subjugatiOn OF
the natural and the sole supremacy Of
the spiritual
8. And when the tempter came to
Him he said, If Thou be the Son Of God.
command that these stones be made
bread Mark calls the tempter satan.
and Luke calls him the devil Both
names are found I'm our lesson, satan
signifying an adversary. aud devil an
accuser. The first temptation Is after
the manner OF that I'm Eden and insln-
yates that God Is not love. else lie would
not withhold anything from His children.
much less the bread necessary for the
body.
T. But He answered and said, It IS
written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceed
eth out OF the mouth OF God" Esau for
food sold his birthright. ana even Isanc
thought too much Of his food, while
Adam and Eve, with every need sup
piled, sinned in the matter OF eating.
but Jesus I'm great hunger and sore
pressed, submits TO God ana resists the
devil THE life Is more than meat. and
the body Is more than ralment duke
Nii, 20. The main thing Us 90 magnify
the Lord rather than To pamper or even
D. Then the devil taketh Him mp into
the Holy city and setteth Him on a
plnacle Of the temple" Some ono has
said that faith crucllies the question
Howl So we ask not how this was
dpue. but simply believe Il and zee the
two In Jerusalem ON some high part OF
the temple. The devil Is fond OF hrh
places. the Spirit of God is lowly and
teaches humility. NV highest place a.
lying low az my Redeemer's feet
g. And saith unto Him, II Thou be
the Son Of God, east Thvsclf down. for
II Is written, lie shall give His angels
charge concerning Thee. and I'm their
hands they shall bear Thee up, lest at
any time Thou dash Thy foot against a
stone" IL Is as II he said a son of God
should appear among the people I'm some
renting manner-come, as IL We're, down
from heaven right I'm their midst The
first temptation was the lust OF the
flesh. This looks like the lust OF the
eyes. In Eden the tree seemed good for
food and then pleasant 20 the eyes.
Listen TO the devil quoting scripture.
but compare rs. Xci, II. and see how
he mlsquotes II by emitting an import
ant part
T. Jesus said unto him. It Is written
again, thou shalt not tempt the Lord.
thy God" Scripture does not contradict
scripture. but explains It and instructs
us how 10 avoid its abuse. To tempt
God Is the opposite OF waiting I'm the
obedience and confidence of trust. IL Is
in the line or presumption. There is no
presumption In going whore God sends
you on His service, but there would be
presumption In going 10 the same place
or doing the same thing unsent OF God
Just 10 make yourself name and have
the praise of men.
8. Again, the devil taketh Him up into
an exceeding high mountain and sheweth
Him all the kingdoms OF the world and
the glory OF them" Luke adds that he
did IL In moment Of time, and again we
ask not how, but simply believe. He Is
called the prince and the god OF this
world John xiv. 30; III Cor. iv, ID and has
more under his control than some care
to believe, but only by permission and
for a time. The kingdoms of this world
shall become the kingdom OF our Lord
and His Christ and He shall reign for
ever REV. XII. 80. II we will have power
now, II Will probably be from the dcvn
If we can wait and suffer awhile with
Christ, we shall reign with Him forever.
9. And saith unto Him, All these
things VIII I give Thee If Thou wilt fall
down and worship me-" 10 Is or SATAN
to seek honor from men more than from
| God-angels do not thus (Rev xxi, 8. %.
The anuchrist VIII accept satans offer
| i'm the last days as described in Rev Kill.
Jesus seems to refer TO this when He
| says. 81 am come I'm My Fathers name,
and We receive me not; II another shall
| come in his own name, MIN We VIII re-
| ceve John V, 40. The mark Of the
| beast may be the quickest and easiest
way to honor, but IL involves an eternity
of torment with the devil and his angels
| (Rev. xiv, ell: Aiath XIV. 40. May we
| be like the friends of Daniel who pre-
| ferred the fiery furnace TO the worship
| of the image dan. III. II, 49,
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get
| thee hence satan. for IL is written, thou
| shalt worship the Lord thy God and
| Him only shalt thou serve" Thus is
the third temptation overcome by the
sword of the Spirit. and each quotation
| is from Deuteronomy. Eve fell by be-
| lievng satan Jesus overcomes by be-
| lieving God. If we would love not the
world with It's lust OF the flesh lust OF
the eyes and pride of life, it must be by
being filed with the word and the
/ Spirit.
| IL. "Then the devil leaveth Him. and
| behold. angels came and ministered un-
! to Him." Luke says that the devil left
| Him for a season. We are to submit
| ourselves To God resist the devil, and
/ he will flee from US GAS. Nv. y. To this
| end we need the whole armor as de-
scribed i'm Eph vi 1918. 1t Is well tc
| bear in mind that we are for the pres
ent ON the enemys territory and wrestl6
with wicked spirits. but we need moi
I - ,x-or1or,,a angels are still min.