From: Turning Point Ministries - Dr. David Jeremiah
Matthew 4:11 "Then the devil left, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him."
The Bible is filled with amazing moments: the parting of the Red Sea, David’s victory over Goliath, Paul’s encounter with Christ on the Damascus Road, Jesus feeding the multitudes. But just as amazing were two lesser-known moments in Jesus’ life: when angels came to minister to Him in moments of need.
One was at the end of His forty-day fast in the wilderness. Physically weak from not eating, and spiritually spent from withstanding the devil’s temptations, "angels came and ministered to Him." What did they do or say to Jesus? Did they give Him food to eat? Did they strengthen Him in other ways? The second moment was in the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus was facing His coming death. While praying to the Father about what was coming, "an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him" (Luke 22:43). How did the angel strengthen Jesus? What words did the angel speak, if any?
Hebrews 1:14 tells us that angels are sent to do for us what they did for Jesus: strengthen us in our hour of need. We pray that, as His holy angels always serve and worship Him in heaven, so by His appointment they may help and defend us here on earth.
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