dragon he is full of cunning and ferocity” (Spurgeon, “The Blood of the Lamb, the Conquering Weapon,” Sermon 2043, The C. H. Spurgeon Collection, Ages Digital Library). The Devil tried to slay the Lord Jesus during the earthly ministry at Bethlehem by inflaming king Herod with jealousy against Him as a possible rival (Matt. 2:13–16) and at Nazareth by inflaming the mob with religious prejudice against Him (Luke 4:28–30). At Calvary he finally succeeded in slaying the Lord (Luke 22:3; John 13:2),
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