We know that Jesus was tempted in the wilderness, after he fasted 40 days and nights. His first temptation was that of appetite. It must have been quite a sight to see the Prince of Light and prince of darkness conversing. Satan presented Jesus with what seemed a plausible solution to His famish state. Jesus being tactful and wise drew for the scriptures and said, “It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Not here to mention how important spiritual food is now. This text can be found in Matt 4:4, and is well known by many. But have you ever stopped and thought were Jesus was quoting from? Not many people have, as a matter of fact, I have never thought about it myself. I was reading the bible one day and found it. It is clear that from “It is written…”, he took some cerebral travel and found the appropriate answer to assail the devil. Well, He quoted from Deu 8:3. If you read the previous verse, you realize it talks about Israel's travel in the wilderness for 40 years as well, I wonder if 40 is significant?
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