LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 4:2 forty days. Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness corresponds to Israel’s 40 years of testing in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:2). Moses also fasted and prayed for 40 days and nights on two occasions (Exodus 24:18; Exodus 34:28). Fasting was a means of focusing on prayer. Being tempted indicates Jesus was tempted the entire 40 days and that the three temptations mentioned marked the end of the temptations. devil. He is God’s supreme enemy.

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