In one sense Christ was different than everyone else in His humanity. His thoughts and life were pure yet certainly the enemy likely put thoughts of sins in his mind common to man such as lust; hating his enemies; etc. Being the Son of God Satan couldn't accuse Him of anything done wrong; and also had unique temptations as we see when Jesus was led into the wilderness to fast for 40 days. Making stones into bread isn't something anyone can do as a mere man. Throwing Himself down in a suicidal move wasn't going to fly and neither was worshipping Satan. The enemy may offer these things from time to time but only will succeed with Antichrist in the future.
Regarding my last post the Messiah WAS according to the Prophets supposed to come to rule and subdue the nations of the world but that was in the Second Coming; the first was as the suffering servant prophesied in Isaiah 51; hence Isaiah 61 was cut short in His temple proclamation ( Luke 4:16-30). Thus everything according to man's understanding was backwards. Jesus did not come:
As from a regal or wealthy family of notoriety although fulfilled the prophecies as being a descendant of David
To show off His Divinity by signs; wonders and miracles as brought out by the faithlessness of His own hometown ( Mark 6:4).
To allow Himself to be made King by force (as shown in a verse quoted earlier ( John 6:15).
To escape persecution; or to die a peaceful honorable death.
These things bring out what the world's standards are for the "Perfect Man" and who the truly perfect man was. Being considered a pathetic low life is what made Monty Python's sarcastic and disgraceful skit about the Crucifixion as "entertainment" in "Always look at the Bright Side of Life" means. In the next post I will examine further what the world is looking for (soon to be fulfilled in Antichrist); as their superhuman hero to save the planet.
In one sense Christ was different than everyone else in His humanity. His thoughts and life were pure yet certainly the enemy likely put thoughts of sins in his mind common to man such as lust; hating his enemies; etc. Being the Son of God Satan couldn't accuse Him of anything done wrong; and also had unique temptations as we see when Jesus was led into the wilderness to fast for 40 days. Making stones into bread isn't something anyone can do as a mere man. Throwing Himself down in a suicidal move wasn't going to fly and neither was worshipping Satan. The enemy may offer these things from time to time but only will succeed with Antichrist in the future.
Regarding my last post the Messiah WAS according to the Prophets supposed to come to rule and subdue the nations of the world but that was in the Second Coming; the first was as the suffering servant prophesied in Isaiah 51; hence Isaiah 61 was cut short in His temple proclamation ( Luke 4:16-30). Thus everything according to man's understanding was backwards. Jesus did not come:
As from a regal or wealthy family of notoriety although fulfilled the prophecies as being a descendant of David
To show off His Divinity by signs; wonders and miracles as brought out by the faithlessness of His own hometown ( Mark 6:4).
To allow Himself to be made King by force (as shown in a verse quoted earlier ( John 6:15).
To escape persecution; or to die a peaceful honorable death.
These things bring out what the world's standards are for the "Perfect Man" and who the truly perfect man was. Being considered a pathetic low life is what made Monty Python's sarcastic and disgraceful skit about the Crucifixion as "entertainment" in "Always look at the Bright Side of Life" means. In the next post I will examine further what the world is looking for (soon to be fulfilled in Antichrist); as their superhuman hero to save the planet.
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