Jesus' victory over Satan in the wilderness (Matthew 4) must be seen in
the broader context of His work of salvation. This was more than just a
personal victory - a victory for Jesus. It was a victory for us. Jesus
won the victory for us. He walked in the way of victory so that we might
live in the power of His victory. After Jesus had won the victory over
Satan, He called His disciples to Him - "Come, follow Me!" - and He sent
them out from Him, empowered by Him, to be witnesses for Him - "fishers
of men" (Matthew 4:19). His victory was more than a victory for His
first disciples. It was a victory for all would become believers through
their witness. This includes all of us, since each one of us has come
to faith in Christ through the testimony of His apostles. When Jesus
sent them out, He did more than send them. He showed them what they were
to do (Matthew 4:23-25).
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