October 31, 2025

Paradise Regained

24 minutes

Details the temptation of Jesus by Satan in the wilderness. The narrative begins after Jesus's baptism, with Satan convening his demonic council to plot how to undermine the Son of God. The text then presents Jesus's internal reflections on his divine purpose and past, followed by the first two temptations offered by Satan: transforming stones into bread to satisfy hunger, and seeking worldly wealth and power instead of a spiritual kingdom. Jesus refutes both with scripture and wisdom, asserting that true kingship lies in self-mastery and guidance by divine truth, not earthly possessions or influence. The excerpt concludes with Satan, increasingly frustrated, escalating his attempts by offering Jesus the kingdoms of the world and their glory, followed by an offer of Greek philosophy and knowledge, all of which Jesus rejects, culminating in Satan placing Jesus on a pinnacle of the Temple, daring him to leap, which Jesus again refuses, causing Satan to fall in defeat.

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