End Of The Season

[1Timothy115]

Luke 4:13   And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

When did the departure season end?
Where was Jesus when this departure season ended?
Could there have been more than one season of temptation?

[SureWord]

It seems from scripture that most temptations come from the flesh and/or world but there are times when it's Satan who is directing the temptations (by order from God) and they last for a period of time (season) and are much more trying of our faith. I don't believe every temptation is necessarily of the Devil.

I've seen preachers accuse the Devil over the craziest things like one time when the preacher's marker board fell over during his sermon it was the devil that did it or when a baby cries in the congregation that it's the devil causing the baby to cry. 

1) The "season" ended when it was clear he couldn't sidetrack Jesus from his course at the beginning of his ministry.

2) He was probably in Mt. Sinai when the season ended. Just a guess.

3) Another "season" began at Gethsemane which was to keep him from the cross, although Satan may not have understood this.

Edited April 6, 2022 by SureWord

[1Timothy115]

1 hour ago, SureWord said:

It seems from scripture that most temptations come from the flesh and/or world but there are times when it's Satan who is directing the temptations (by order from God) and they last for a period of time (season) and are much more trying of our faith. I don't believe every temptation is necessarily of the Devil.

I've seen preachers accuse the Devil over the craziest things like one time when the preacher's marker board fell over during his sermon it was the devil that did it or when a baby cries in the congregation that it's the devil causing the baby to cry. 

1) The "season" ended when it was clear he couldn't sidetrack Jesus from his course at the beginning of his ministry.

2) He was probably in Mt. Sinai when the season ended. Just a guess.

3) Another "season" began at Gethsemane which was to keep him from the cross, although Satan may not have understood this.

I've been able to study this some since posting...

1. Yes, most temptations come from the flesh. And Jesus was "tempted in all points" as we are while in his earthly body but, was without sin. I don't know why I asked the first question, the answer is clear, it ended when the Devil left.

2. Neither the Matthew or Luke gospels give an exact location of where Jesus was baptized of John in Jordan but we know folks came from "Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan," so I am guessing it was near Jerusalem north of the Dead Sea. It is approximately 290 miles from the north end of the Dead Sea to Mt. Sinai, about 7.25 miles per day could take you there in 40 days. But, we know Jesus was "led up of the Spirit" which provides an added variable (He could have moved as quickly as the Spirit desired). Then He would have more time to be near/at Sinai while fasting. I like to think the Spirit was the paraclete for Jesus physical body that the Spirit is for us, that is, one called alongside, to help and encourage during Christs arduous journey through the wilderness. All that said it is very likely Jesus could have been at Sinai, no wonder the "angels came and ministered unto him" 290 miles and fasting 40 days!

3. Albert Barnes commentary was in agreement with the season ending at Gethsemane and for the exact reason you mentioned. I believe this is correct. Also, Oswald Chamber's agrees that season without temptation began again at Gethsemane. 

I can't find mention of direct temptation by Satan on our Lord between these two points. I would not go so far as to say that events between the wilderness and Gethsemane were directed by Satan against Jesus but, many may have been. Of course Satan did take control of Judas Iscariot's heart and mind in the betrayal of Jesus but, the Pharisees and Sadducees could have likely been controlled by their own lusts for power and desire for their status remaining.