The heading for this meditation is a statement about the fact that the Devil left Jesus after the three temptations that had just occurred. The word “season” means “opportune time,” meaning that he could return after the passing of any amount of time, whenever he thought it was suitable for his evil plans. But he did leave! Why? From the standpoint of Jesus, we can say that the devil left because Jesus was well-prepared, confident, and obedient—insuring Satan’s failure. From the standpoint of the devil, we can say he left because he was beaten, he had been found out (to be a liar), and that his strengths can be overcome by the scriptures. When you overcome a temptation, always be alert for the next one.
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