THE LORD'S BIG TEST

by Manolete-je

The big test it was!
It had to be,
Without twelve legions of angels
That He could have called.
Led by the Spirit
Into the desert furnace of holy men,
Moses and prophets;
Tried and polished and proved.

The Tempter was allowed to come,
To prepare and test the
Perfect One,
The Holy One of God;
Tempted and tested in every possible way
Son ship to deny;
Yet in human flesh true,
And without sin!

By grace alone
Victorious in battle,
Intense and consuming;
In silent darkness and
The shadow of death,
For 40 days and 40 mortal nights
Faithful was he,
And, "It is written" was His
Near dying breath!

The Dragon bruised Thy holy heel!
But thou didst bruise
The surrendered Serpent’s head!

Amazed angels drew
Near to worship
And tend thy royal feet.