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TSK · Matthew 4:9

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The LORD impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

“I made the earth and the people and animals on it by my mighty power and great strength, and I give it to whomever I see fit.

You will be driven from human society, and you will live with the wild animals. You will be fed grass like oxen, and seven periods of time will pass by for you before you understand that the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms and gives them to whomever he wishes.”

This is the interpretation of the words: As for mene– God has numbered your kingdom’s days and brought it to an end.

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.

I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me,

No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.

He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

He has a name written on his clothing and on his thigh:“King of kings and Lord of lords.”