Confirmed by the enemy

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Jesus, or Yeshua, as He is known in Hebrew, is confirmed throughout the scriptures as The Messiah of Israel.  But do we, His followers, actually know what those confirmations are?  If someone asked you today to give an example in scripture to confirm the Messiahship of Yeshua, could you do it?  If you're not sure, I challenge you to find at least one confirming scripture today.  

I stumbled upon this topic this morning as I was reading in Matthew 4.  This is where Yeshua is tempted by satan in the wilderness.  I have read this many times, but today the Holy Spirit led me to notice that satan himself is used to confirm the identity of Yeshua within this chapter.  

"'He shall command His angels concerning you,' and 'upon their hands they shall lift you up, so that you may not strike your foot against a stone.'"  Matt 4:6 TLV

This is satan quoting Old Testament scripture...accurately...about Israel's Messiah (Psalm 91).  Satan KNEW that Yeshua was The Messiah.  I am thankful that this is not the only way that Messiah is confirmed in scripture...but it is confirmation none-the-less.  In this moment, Yeshua was confirmed by the enemy.

Something else I noted with somewhat of a shudder is satan's knowledge of scripture.  He knows The Word of God.  Do we?


I believe that was what The Holy Spirit was nudging me toward today.  I need to know His Word.  It must be hidden in my heart.  I have to be able to use it as a weapon against a supernatural enemy...an enemy who knows the scriptures...maybe better than me....  Am I disciplined?  Am I faithful?  I must confess to God and to you today that I have some work to do, and I am making a renewed commitment to be disciplined about spending time in His Word.

How about you?  Do you know His Word?  Are you living out a disciplined Bible reading plan?  If not, renew your commitment today.  His Holy Spirit will guide you.  Let me know if you are beginning a Bible reading plan.  We can encourage each other along the way.  

And...remember the challenge:  Find at least ONE way the scriptures prove Yeshua as Messiah today.  Have a GREAT day!


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