Analysis of the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 3 & 4, 

Isaiah 40:3 

the Pharisees as Lawkeepers, 

the Sadducees as the Wealthy Class 

& the advice of John the Baptist/Forerunner:  

Repent: Be in touch w/conscience 

Produce the appropriate fruit: take the necessary actions to yield results considered appropriate by God 

Do not presume to tell yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father.": Do not rely on lineage/membership in a religious group.  

Temptations of Jesus in the Wilderness:  

1. Turn stones to loaves (Manipulate reality for what you need) 

2. Jump off a parapet & be saved by Angels (Mistrust of God) 

3. Worship the Devil (Disloyalty)  

Umayyad Mosque in Damascus & Church of San Silvestro in Capite in Rome.  

"Better to be a servant in Heaven, than reign in Hell." - Milton Friedman, Paradise Lost