Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Application: 

The tempter started by saying, If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread. This shows us that the devil had been watching Jesus go without food. He knows what you’re up to, too, and he adjusts his temptations accordingly. In this situation, Satan questioned God’s provision: Jesus was hungry. God hadn’t fed him. Why shouldn’t Jesus just make what was needed?*

4:4 How did Jesus respond? By quoting Scripture: It is written. If Jesus, the living Word, needed to use the written Word to face the enemy of the Word, how much more do we? He gave us the Bible so we can wield it like a sword (see Eph 6:17).*

Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3: “Man must not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” In this passage, Moses explains to Israel how they survived through the wilderness: by God’s provision. They didn’t survive merely because of the manna but because of the one who provided it. Was Jesus hungry? Yes. But he was willing to trust God to provide rather than act independently of him.*

That Manna God provided then was good for only one day; they could not hoard it for several days. The same is true for us today; we need to consume the Word of God daily for continued sustenance. Abide in me, Jesus said, and you will be fruitful (John 15:4-8), for without Him, we can do nothing. Reading and studying His Word should be as natural as breathing oxygen. Hold your breath and see how long you can go; the same should be true for consuming the Word of God! 

*Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 869.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. My prayer is that this message will inspire you to seek the Lord with all your heart and bring glory to His Holy name. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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