The temptation of Jesus creates an interesting question. If Satan understood that Jesus was the Son of God, why would he even ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

Christian tradition does not portray Satan as someone who simply wants people to become obviously evil. The biblical picture is often more subtle. Satan is described as a tempter, deceiver, accuser, ...

“The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ‘If you are the Son of God,’ he said, ‘throw yourself down from here. For it is written: “He will command his ...

Sunday, Feb. 26, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17; Romans 5:12-19 or Romans 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11. In this desert scene, the ...

Sunday, Feb. 22, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17; Romans 5:12-19 or Romans 5:12, 17-19; Matthew 4:1-11. In this desert scene, the Lord ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. After Jesus was baptized, Matthew tells us that he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Temptation is not a sin; it is the enticement to sin. Temptation is the voice of the world, the flesh, or the devil, attempting to lure us away from the life Jesus calls us to. When we give in to ...

One of Satan’s techniques in tempting us is his ability to wait for the perfect timing. In Luke 4:13, Satan did not give up just because Jesus was victorious before, and he won’t leave us alone when ...

I just published the book He Will Save You from the Deadly Pestilence: The Many Lives of Psalm 91. Many things make that psalm highly distinctive among Biblical passages, not least the fact that it ...

Far too often, we live as if the spiritual world isn’t significant. Our lives suggest we’re not convinced of its power, or if it even exists. We look to politicians to fix our problems — or a ...