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Times of Temptation = Ministry Prep?
By daniel | May 29, 2008
In Mark 1, after being inaugurated for ministry by the anointing of the Spirit at His baptism, and after receiving the blessing of His Father, Jesus is ‘driven’ into the wilderness to spend 40 days fasting and being tempted by the Enemy. What does this accomplish?
At first glance, it seems like it may be similar to the way we temper metals. After creating a new alloy (of steel, or whatever) the new metal is heated to escalating temperatures, each time held at the new temperature until certain characteristics change correctly. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempering)
So, if this is what Jesus’ temptation was all about, it would have been simply a preparation for a difficult ministry — which is certainly a reflection of his showdown with evil in the second half of Mark 1, and chapters following.
I do wonder if there’s more to this than simply preparation, or if preparation is more than I see. I’m sure it is, so if you have anything to contribute to the thoughts, please feel free to comment!
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