A blessing of Jesus as
Savior is His ability to comfort and aid those who are tempted. This is because He too was
tempted (He 2:18). He is sympathetic, and can
provide mercy and grace to help in time of need (He 4:14-16). One of His greatest periods
of temptation was at the beginning of His public ministry. First, immediately following His
baptism by John (Mk 1:9-11), Secondly, just prior to beginning His
preaching ministry (Mark 1:14-15). Studying "The Temptation of Jesus" can
be fruitful for several reasons; It reminds us that Jesus can
understand our own temptations, and It reveals how we can be
more successful in overcoming temptation.
