February 26, 2023: Matthew 4:1-11 The Temptation of Jesus
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This week we talk about Matthew’s version of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. We see that Matthew uses this passage to make some pretty remarkable claims about Jesus; particularly that because Jesus truly “fulfilled all righteousness,” after his death and resurrection “all authority in heaven and on earth” was given to him by God. We also take a look at how Calvin tried to move away from the complete dualism surrounding the notion of a “devil” in the Medieval era, but is still influenced by it. Finally, we discuss how to deal with this passage today without giving too much credit to a “devil,” which only creates fear.
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