An Account of Jesus' Temptation
This account will penetrate various spiritual dimensions of
Jesus' temptation in the wilderness of Judea. Experience the
purity of Jerusalem's temple, the greed of moneychangers, the
lustful opulence of kings and rulers, the brutality of war, the
humility of servants, the subtlety of Satan's ploys, and
ultimately Jesus' triumph. Then, reflect upon today's immorality
and materialism! ____________________________
An Account of Jesus' Temptation
In this article I will recreate a known experience from the life
of Jesus, the temptation in the wilderness. According to the
Bible in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus'
temptation was said to occur after John the Baptist baptized
Jesus. From here Jesus went alone into the wilderness for what
was claimed to be a forty-day fast. The devil was said to tempt
Jesus here. By telling the story in my own words, I hope to
clarify spiritual depths within the experience.
Jesus walked up to the river wherein John was baptizing fellow
Jews. When a willing soul is submerged, flowing water brought a
purifying effect. The entire body felt cleansed, inside and out;
or so this was what John taught. The experience confirmed the
reality of scriptures referring to