Luke 4:9-13 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you:… I. THE ATTACK. 1. It was a temptation to presumption. 2. The object o! this presumption was display. 3. The temptation was presented with an excuse in Scripture. II. THE REPULSE. 1. Our Lord again quotes Scripture, partly(a) for the same reason as formerly, for that which is good when rightly handled must not be abandoned because evil persons abuse it; and partly(b) because Scripture is best interpreted and balanced by Scripture. 2. The words quoted by our Lord show that He regarded the act of presumption suggested by Satan as an insult to God. (W. F. Adeney, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:WEB: for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you;' |
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