The Nature of Jesus? Temptations and the Bible

projection from outside the Biblical record and imposed upon The Christ. This is an attempt to humanize Jesus in a debased manner and cast doubt upon the New Testament record of a life free of sin. His Biblically recorded struggles with “weaknesses” (or what I prefer to call, “moral vulnerabilities”) all point more toward …

Being in a Body in this Age

Just being physically present in this age … is to be in an environment full of provocations to sin. The entire crucifixion saga, just alluded to, is probably the prime example. But, being in a body in the next age “where righteousness dwells” (2Pet 3:13) – while fully obeying God’s revealed will – will never have such sordid consequences. One will not be tempted to desert righteousness … because of persecution for it.

A Few of Jesus’ Temptations (Satan’s Assaults) and Some Observations

After Jesus fasted forty days, Satan attacked. The first temptation was, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” This, as a temptation, does seem reasonable … I mean – forty days without food? Jesus refused this action as He must have determined it would be an abuse of the power He had. Satan then followed with two more attacks that appear to me as a grasp at a straw. Satan offered Jesus all the world’s domain and glory if He would worship him, and he also challenged Jesus to jump off the Temple to prove He was the Son of God (He would be rescued from harm by the angels). Satan was probing for weaknesses in Jesus’ character, but I think these last two … were total misfires. Maybe I am missing something, but I don’t think Jesus was tempted

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