The Wilderness

Mat 4:1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

I have been looking at this verse over and over again. What is it saying, I know there's a deep truth here, but for some reason it is a mystery. I'm trying to draw it out, and the best I can come up with seems lacking.

Here I see just after an amazing time in His life Christ is then led into wilderness to be tempted, That God would not only allow us to be tempted but lead us into it seems unnerving to be honest.

But then again it is my wisdom - or rather lack thereof - that tells me that. Israel was lead into the wilderness to keep them from being dismayed by battles before they were strong enough, also God was able to meet Moses face to face because of there position and He showed Himself strong as a provider during this time. The old adage, If God brought you to it, He can get you through it.

After Jesus went to the wilderness (knowing it was the wilderness and still choosing to go) He was thrice tempted, and I think I can learn from each. First was on His authority, satan told Him if He was God He could turn the rocks into bread so He could eat (He'd been fasting). Jesus responded not by arguing with satan, but by quoting Scripture in it's proper context to remind Himself and satan what the Word is.

Then, satan proved he knew the Bible as well, he quoted Scripture (out of context). This lets me know that not only does satan know Scripture, He uses it out of context to manipulate the situation. In the garden he asked Eve, hath God said, then misquoted Scripture to lure her. We need to know Scripture, but we also need to know its proper context. Christ responded with Scripture in its own proper context.

Finally, satan tempted Jesus with a kingship that was rightfully His anyway. The only problem here was that it was before His rightful time, so to get it now he'd have to bow to satan. To me this rings loud, because I often want what is rightfully mine, but I just don't want to wait for it.
Here we see Christ waiting, powerful. Again He responds with Scripture.

I need to respond with Scripture in it's proper context to fight back against satan when attack, but is the wilderness just for my benefit? God forbid.

The previous chapter Mt 3:1 John was in the wilderness, and he was preaching there. I am suppose to minister to others regardless of my estate.
Lord help me to be a righteous testimony for you, regardless of whether I'm in the wilderness or on the mountain top.