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The Four Temptations

CHAPTER 9

The Four Temptations

The darkness may measure itself against the light (1).
The one who lives in God is united with all Being and is never lonely (5)

1. Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And the wild animals of the desert were around Him and served Him. And since He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. (Chap. 9:1)

I, Christ, explain, correct
and deepen the word:

Satan was allowed to try Jesus. The Spirit of My eternal Fath
llowed the test to happen. Thereby, even Satan should be able to recognize andmeasure himself, in order to learn that those who live in God are stronger than the power of the darkness.

It is a law from God's love and grace that, when people have acquired knowledge and wisdom from God, the darkness may measure itself against them. Even the soul which has fallen the furthest is thereby given the possibility of self-recognition: In its defeat, it may learn that the one who lives in God is superior to Satan; purity serves him. The one who has not yet unfolded God's Spirit in his inner being is inferior to Satan, for he serves the latter in many aspects of his earthly life.

The word "fasting” means to partake of little food.

2. And the tempter came to Him, saying, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones be turned into bread; for it is written: I will feed you with the finest of wheat, and with honey of the rock will I satisfy you.”

3. But He answered and said to him, "It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by each and every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

4. Then the devil placed before Him a woman of remarkable beauty and grace and of subtle wit and versatile mind, and he said to Him, "Take her, if You wish, for her desire is for You, and You will enjoy love and happiness all Your life and will see Your children's children. For is it not written, it is not good for man to be alone?”

5. And Jesus said, "Get thee behind Me! For it is written: Do not let yourself be seduced by the beauty of a woman, for all flesh is like grass and the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fade away, but the word of the Eternal lasts forever. My task is to teach and heal the children of man, and the one who is born of God keeps his seed within him.” (Chap. 9:2-5)

I, Christ, explain, correct
and deepen the word:

The meaning of the words "keeps his seed within him” is that men in God will not squander their strength on pleasures or enticements. The one who lives in God loves the inner values of man, inner beauty and virtue. The one who loves the inner being of man is in unity with all people and beings. He will never be alone or lonely, because he keeps the good of his neighbour in himself. The commandment, "It is not good for man to be alone” is fulfilled only in this way.

God is unity - and the one who lives in God lives in unity with all Being. And all Being, all that is pure, is with him and works through him.

Only the person who rejects and belittles his fellow man is lonely.

6. And the devil led Him into the holy city and set Him on a pinnacle of the temple. And he said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, cast Yourself down; for it is written: He will order His angels to protect You and to carry You in their hands, so that You do not dash Your foot against a stone.”

7. And Jesus answered and said to him, "It is also written: You shall not tempt the Lord, your God.”

8. Then the devil took Him up on a very high mountain in the midst of a great plain and around the mountain were twelve towns with their inhabitants. From there, in one moment, he showed Him all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this power and their glory, for this has been delivered unto me. And I will give it to whomever I will; for it is written: You shall rule from sea to sea; You shall govern Your people with righteousness and the poor with mercy and shall put an end to all oppression. If You will worship me now, all this shall be Yours.”

9. And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get thee behind Me, Satan; for it is written: You shall worship God and Him only shall you serve. Without the power of God, the end of evil cannot come.”

10. Then the devil, having offered all the temptations he had, left Him for some time. And behold, angels of God came and served Him. (Chap. 9:6-10)  
The Four Temptations