“I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.” Eze. 28:18, 19.
Note.—A gladsome thought! Satan, sin, and sinners are finally to come to an end, and be no more. Then God will have a clean universe.
34. Why did Christ partake of our nature?
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” Heb. 2:14.
35. What exhortations are given to Christians in view of Satan's hatred against God and all that is good?
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith.” 1 Peter 5:8, 9. “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7.
36. With what weapon did Christ successfully meet Satan's temptations?
The Word of God. “It is written, ... It is written, ... It is written.” Matt. 4:4-10.
Note.—The Word of God is the “sword of the Spirit.” Eph. 6:17. If Christ met and vanquished the enemy with this, so also may we. But no one can use it who is unfamiliar with it. How important, then, that we search, study, and know it! See first readings in this book, and reading on “Importance of Sound Doctrine,” page [127].