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<DIV style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5em; MARGIN: 0.4em 0px 0.5em"><FONT size=4
face="Times New Roman">The story of the Temptation is one of the notable
omissions in the Gospel of John. However some readers have identified parallels
inside John which indicate that the author of John may have been familiar with
the Temptation narratives in some
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face="Times New Roman"> Stones into Bread → John 6:26,31 to
make bread in the wilderness.</FONT></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman"> Jump down from the temple → John 2:18
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face="Times New Roman"> Kingdoms of the World → John 6:15 to
take the kingdom by force.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.kchanson.com/ARTICLES/mountain.html#mcv"><FONT
color=#000000 size=4>M. McVann</FONT></A><FONT size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>has demonstrated the ritual
structure of this passage. He argues that Jesus, who had most likely been
a disciple of John's is himself transformed into a prophet (1993:14-15,
19). Following Jesus' baptism by John at the Jordan (3:13-17), he was "led
up" (<I>anêxthê</I>) into the Wilderness by the Spirit, 4:1a. Jesus is
thus separated from the community at the river for forty days of fasting.
The three tests by "the tester" (<I>ho peirazôn</I><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>v3), "the devil" (<I>ho
diablos</I><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>vv5, 8, 11), or
"satan" (<I>satana</I><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>v10)
culminate in the ascent to "a very high mountain" (<I>eis oros upsêllon
lian<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></I>) in v8. Jesus is
now alone with his ordeal-master on the mountain to complete his
testing.<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>This ordeal, or ritualized initiation
(<I>peirasthênai</I>, v1b), tests his spiritual strength, loyalty, and
obedience: will he opt for food, or perform spectacular feats, or accept
power from an ungodly source? The element of testing is further
accentuated by specifically playing on the larger context of Deut 8:2-5
(see also Exod 16:4), part of which is quoted in Matt 4:4. The motifs
employed are: forty, leading, Wilderness, commandment, humbling, testing
(<I>nassotheka</I>), discipline, obedience, hunger, bread: </FONT><A
name=5><B><FONT size=4>5.</FONT></B></A><FONT size=4> </FONT></DIV>
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<DD><A name=5><B><FONT size=4>5.</FONT></B></A><FONT size=4><SPAN
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<DD><A name=wei><FONT size=4>Weinfeld, Moshe</FONT></A><FONT
size=4>: 388-91; 1991<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><I>Deuteronomy
1–11</I>. AB 5. New York: Doubleday;<SPAN
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size=4> -for this type of midrashic technique, see<SPAN
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href="http://www.kchanson.com/ARTICLES/mountain.html#san"><FONT
color=#000000 size=4>Sanders</FONT></A><FONT size=4><SPAN
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<DD><A name=san><FONT size=4>Sanders, James A.</FONT></A><FONT
size=4>, </FONT><BR><FONT size=4>1972<SPAN
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Canon</I>. Philadelphia: Fortress.<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR>1991 "The
Integrity of Biblical Pluralism." Pp. 154-69 in<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><I>"Not In Heaven":
Coherence and Complexity in Biblical Narrative</I>. Eds. J. P.
Rosenblatt and J. C. Sitterson, Jr. Indiana Studies in
Biblical Literature. Bloomington: Indiana Univ. Press.<SPAN
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are invitations not to avoid but to wrestle with our own demons and confront the
relentless temptations that are unique to each of
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class=Apple-style-span><FONT size=4>The first great temptation is to gain power.
After his forty--day fast in the desert, Matthew tells us that Jesus was hungry.
Thus, Satan appeals to the physical dimension of Jesus' character to satisfy his
hunger: "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into bread."
The devil's challenge seems reasonable under the circumstances, but Jesus turns
the tables on Satan and responds, citing the scriptures, "One does not live by
bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." Jesus is able
to forego the desire of power and to rise above the temptation. The power
suggested by Satan does not attract Jesus.<BR><BR>The second temptation is
prestige. Satan takes Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple, the most sacred place
in all Judaism, to make his plea. Satan realizes that Jesus is an important
person. His prestige is so great that the heavenly host of angels will not allow
any harm to come to Jesus. Thus, he chides the Lord, "If you are the Son of God,
throw yourself down; for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning
you, and on their hands they will bear you up, so you will not dash your foot
against a stone.' " Jesus is above the fray again. He knows who he is and does
not need the recognition suggested by Satan. Knowing he is God is sufficient
prestige for Jesus. The prestige that the world claims is so important - namely
having people see and recognize your importance - is of no significance for the
Lord.<BR><BR>The last great temptation is wealth. Satan takes Jesus to a high
mountain and displays before him all the kingdoms of the earth and says, "All
these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me." The irony of the
temptation is significant since Satan offers Jesus what he already possesses.
All things are from God and, thus, all belongs to God; Satan controls nothing.
Jesus responds in what must have been an exasperated tone of voice: "Away with
you, Satan! for it is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'
" Jesus already possesses all that he needs. Whatever Satan can offer is of no
value, for it is already his.<BR><></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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class=Apple-style-span><FONT size=4>A very overweight man decided that it was
time to shed a few pounds. He went on a new diet and took it seriously. He even
changed his usual driving route to the office in order to avoid his favorite
bakery. One morning, however, he arrived at the office carrying a large,
sugar--coated coffee cake. His office mates roundly chided him, but he only
smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said, "What could I do? This is a very
special cake. This morning, out of my forced habit, I accidentally drove by my
favorite bakery. There in the window were trays of the most delicious goodies. I
felt that it was no accident that I happened to pass by, so I prayed, 'Lord, if
you really want me to have one of these delicious coffee cakes, let me find a
parking place in front of the bakery.' Sure enough, on the ninth trip around the
block, there it was!"</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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