In concise form, when reading from The Gospel of Mark 1 verse 12 to 13:

V 12: “Immediately the Spirit drove Him {Jesus} into the wilderness’..

V13: “He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the animals, and the angels began to serve Him.”

In concise form, Mark presents us with two symbolic pictures. Our Lord’s forty days in the wilderness reminds us of Isreal’s forty years in the wilderness. Isreal failed when they were tested, but our lord succeeded victoriously. Having triumphed over the enemy, Jesus could now go forth and call a new people who would enter their spiritual inheritance.

Since the name ‘Jesus’ is the Greek form of Joshua we can see the parallel.

The first dam was tested in the beautiful garden and failed, but Jesus tempted in a a dangerous wilderness and won the victory. Adam lost his ‘authority’ over creation because of his sin, but in Christ, that authority has been restore for all who trust Him. Jesus was with wild animals, and they did not harm Him

Our Lord and Our Friend gave a demonstration of that future time of peace and righteousness, when He shall establish His Kingdom.

The phrase ‘the kingdom of God is within you’ comes from Matthew 6 verse 33.

“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you”.

In concise form seek Our Lord and the victory He has established for us, in all things.

God Bless,

OFJ