Hebrews 2:14-18
For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted. (v. 18) This is such an encouraging verse. Often we think of Jesus’ three temptations in the wilderness as relating to areas where we might be tempted – money, power, food, etc. However, Jesus was also tempted at Gethsemane and probably on numerous other occasions that are not documented. So He’s got us covered. And now seems like a good time to recall every Christian’s “temptation verse”: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (I Corinthians 10:13)
Something struck me that I had never thought of before. Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden and we (mankind, in general) have all followed suit. Lucifer also sinned – and other angels with him? – and they were cast out from Heaven. However, Jesus came to Earth to rescue mankind, but did not do anything to rescue the fallen angels. That makes His salvation act even more special, that he left Heaven, skipped right over the angels, and came to Earth for us. We are blessed!!
Slava Bohu!