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JESUS (2 of 8) TEMPTED

By:

Richard E. Funnell

Jesus stepped from heaven to flesh. Yet not one sin could He claim.

After His baptism He stepped down further to take on our guilt and shame.

God looked down at Jesus with love. At His son He was pleased and glad.

Prouder could no other father be than of the Son that God had.

Soon Jesus preached, cast out demons, and healed many sick.

Later on in time twelve disciples, it will be time to pick.

Jesus faced strong temptations as into the desert He was led.

After refusing to turn stones into bread a cave was often his bed.

Offering our King the entire world was a scheme that was Satan’s best.

Jesus saw through the sham and scored 100% on the test.

Satan recoiled and slithered off to return at a more opportune time,

thinking Jesus would be more weak and vulnerable and not in His prime.