What is the meaning of Luke 4:11? and they will lift You up in their hands • This promise was originally spoken in Psalm 91:11–12 and speaks of God sending His angels to guard the righteous. • In Luke 4:11 the devil quotes it while tempting Jesus to throw Himself from the temple pinnacle (Luke 4:9–10), twisting a true promise into a dare. • Angels are indeed “ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation” (Hebrews 1:14), and we see them protecting God’s people throughout Scripture—Daniel 6:22; Acts 12:7. • Yet God’s protection never licenses reckless testing of His faithfulness. Jesus answers by citing Deuteronomy 6:16, “Do not test the Lord your God” (Luke 4:12). • The passage therefore assures genuine safety for those walking in obedience, not for those seeking sensational proof. so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone • The picture is one of total care—God’s servants won’t even stub a toe outside His plan (Proverbs 3:23–26). • Satan tried to make this guarantee absolute and unconditional, but the larger context of Psalm 91 balances promise with the requirement of dwelling “in the shelter of the Most High” (Psalm 91:1). • Jesus, perfectly secure in the Father’s will, refused to turn the verse into a stunt. In doing so He modeled humble trust rather than presumptuous faith (John 5:19; Philippians 2:8). • For believers today, the verse encourages confidence that God orders every step (Psalm 37:23–24) while warning against careless living that assumes immunity from consequences (Galatians 6:7–8). summary Luke 4:11 affirms God’s genuine angelic protection yet, as seen in Jesus’ response, also warns against manipulating Scripture to justify risky self–promotion. The promise of being lifted up and kept from stumbling belongs to those who rest in God’s will, walking in obedient faith rather than testing His faithfulness. |
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