Study of the Readings
ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman,
et al
• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Two Readings
• Experience
John Kavanaugh, SJ
It is easy not to like Jesus’ proposal for our salvation, since … he offers no way out from our wounds. He only gives us passage through them.
John J. Pilch
The story of Jesus’ victory over the devil is not intended by Luke as a model for baptized Christians who also have to battle against evil spirits.
Consider how vile and wicked the devil's approach is, and what sort of opportunity he watches for.
Dennis
Hamm, SJ
The Testing of Jesus (and Israel and Us)
Once we are in touch with the context in Deuteronomy, it becomes clear that Jesus is here pictured as reliving the story of Israel in the wilderness, and getting it right.
Reginald H. Fuller
What Christ’s death and resurrection are to the New Testament, the Exodus is to the Old Testament. In each case the mighty acts of God lead to a confession of faith, a recital of those mighty acts.