"Not by bread alone does man
live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God" (Gospel).
1. In this picture the devil points
to the bread of fleshly desire. "Now is the acceptable
time" to "ration" our self-indulgence, our worship of physical
culture (Epistle), and to feed our souls with the Divine Word. This temptation
calls for the mortification of self.
2. The "pinnacle of the
temple" (in the upper left corner), recalls the pride of usurping God's power, of trying to live beyond
His reach. We must topple ourselves from the pinnacle of pride and lift ourselves up by prayer to the
pinnacle of God Himself.
3. The "kingdoms of the
world," seen in the distance (in middle of picture), represent those who
covet mere earthly "glory." To offset this temptation there must be
almsgiving or devoting one's talents to the service of one's neighbor.
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