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March 2, 2009The Second Temptation
Auslegung der Episteln vnd Euangelien vom Advent an, bis auff Ostern, by Martin Luther. (Magdeburg: Michael Lotter, 1530)
Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:
Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"" 'He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
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I believe that this temptation was, in essence, a temptation to effectively silence Christ's critics. By one spectacular act, He could forever put an end to their carping criticisms and insinuations. It certainly is a human desire to avoid ugly and painful criticism. Jesus refused this "in your face" solution and left it to the Father to vindicate Him.
Posted By: Michael Willliams | March 3, 2009 9:48 AM
The temptation, very simple to do it His way or in Christ's case the human way in contrast to God's way. God's way was the shame of the cross, the human way is to get all the glory without any pain.
Posted By: Dale | March 7, 2009 3:22 PM
The temptation, very simple to do it His way or in Christ's case the human way in contrast to God's way. God's way was the shame of the cross, the human way is to get all the glory without any pain.
Posted By: Dale | March 7, 2009 3:22 PM