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Victory
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to withdraw from the presence of the world’s Redeemer. Christ’s
victory was as complete as the failure of Adam had been.
So we may resist temptation and force Satan to leave us. Jesus
gained the victory through submission and faith in God, and by the
apostle He says to us, “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near
to you.”
James 4:7, 8
. “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the
righteous run to it and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10
. Satan trembles
before the weakest person who finds refuge in that mighty name.
After the enemy had left, Jesus fell exhausted, with the pale look
of death on His face. Angels had watched their loved Commander
as He had endured the test, greater than we will ever be called to
endure. They now ministered to the Son of God as He lay like one
dying. They strengthened Him with food and comforted Him with
the assurance that all heaven triumphed in His victory. Warming to
life again, His great heart went out in sympathy for mankind, and
He went on His way to complete the work He had begun. He would
not rest until the enemy was completely defeated and our fallen race
redeemed.
We can never realize the cost of redemption until the redeemed
stand with the Redeemer before the throne of God. Then, as the
glories of the eternal home burst on our delighted senses, we will
remember that Jesus left all this for us; that for us He took the risk
of failure and eternal loss.
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
To receive power and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
Revelation 5:12
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