Luke 4:13 implies that satan exhausted his temptations on Jesus and then had to leave.
We have mistakenly given satan too much credit. He does not have a limitless number of temptations that he can pull on us. As 1 John 2:16 says, there are three areas where the devil tempts us: (1) the lust of the flesh, (2) the lust of the eyes, and (3) the pride of life. These were the three temptations he used on Jesus.
By attributing limitless temptations and abilities to satan , we have built up an adversary bigger than he really is.
Satan would like us to think that he is tougher than he really is. One of his greatest weapons is intimidation, but he has been defeated. His teeth have been pulled. Now he can only roar as a lion seeking to devour uninformed souls who don't know their authority in Christ (1 Peter 5:8).
We must realize that whatever satan is fighting us with is only temporary. Don't quit! In due season we will reap, if we faint not (Galatians 6:9).
