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40 Days and 40 Nights

40 Days and 40 Nights 
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Day 46

"Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit..."

Text: Luke 4:14

COMPLETION OF THE 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS

The sojourn in the wilderness had come to an end. Jesus had triumphed over the Evil One. He had devoted Himself to fully comprehending and fulfilling His destiny- to obtain eternal redemption for man!

“Now when the devil had ended every temptation,
he departed from Him until an opportune time.
Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee,
and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.
And He taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.”
Luke 4:13-15

1. The devil

a) He knew that he had been defeated.
b) He withdrew from further temptation.
c) He waited for more opportune moment to test Jesus.

2. The Lord Jesus

a) The power of the Spirit was upon Him.
i) As a sign of approval.
ii) In full support for the ministry ahead.
iii) Jesus would have the full range of power from the Spirit of God.
b) His public ministry began.
i) A major ministry was one of teaching the Lord’s word (Luke 4:15).
ii) He began to preach that the Kingdom of God was at hand (Matthew 4:17).
iii) The power of God was with Him to heal the sick (Matthew 4:23).
c) The calling of disciples
i) This was an important ministry.
ii) He called people from humble backgrounds to follow Him.
iii) His teaching and the power of the Spirit would transform them.
iv) These disciples would carry on with the work left behind.

THE CHALLENGE FOR US TODAY

Let us be deeply challenged and impacted by the life of the Lord Jesus Christ! Let us seriously consider the call of the Lord Jesus; “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Let the work of the Lord Jesus and the tremendous sacrifice He made to give us eternal redemption move our hearts to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him.