February 27, 2026
Temptation - Part 5
Matthew 4:11
02/27/2026
11 Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came
and were ministering to him. (ESV)
Last Sunday we prayed:
O Lord God; You led Your ancient people through the
wilderness and brought them to the promised land.
Guide the people of Your Church that following our
Savior we may walk through the wilderness of this world
toward the glory of the world to come.
Is it proper to compare Jesus' life, death, and resurrection
to the Exodus from Egypt? Is it proper to compare our salvation
to the journey of Israel as they wandered forty years in the
wilderness?
When Jesus was on the Mount of Transfiguration with Moses
and Elijah, they discussed His departure, literally His exodus,
which would be accomplished in Jerusalem. Saint Luke, in his
Gospel, uses the word ``exodus''[1] to describe Jesus' death and
resurrection.
Jesus leads is in our own exodus from sin, death, and the
power of the devil. Even as we stumble and fail, our Lord
continues to uphold us. He has defeated the temptations which
overwhelm us, and has won for us our redemption. The story of
Jesus' temptation shows this first of many victories over sin
which He accomplished on our behalf. ``Then the devil left him,
and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.''
Please join us each Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church to learn more of our deliverance from the devil,
the world, and our own sinful flesh. If you have questions or
comments, please visit our ``ask the pastor'' website at
http://ask.trinityslayton.info.
May our Lord grant you the peace of knowing Christ Jesus has
delivered you from sin and death because of His great love.
Amen.
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1. Luke 9:31