Even Jesus had to face the temptations of misuse of power

Homilies by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM

Center for Action and Contemplation

Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 10 March 2019

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Even Jesus had to face the temptations of misuse of power By Fr. Richard Rohr

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0:00.0	You're listening to a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation.
0:04.4	To learn more, visit CAC.org.
0:07.8	The Lord be with you.
0:10.6	A reading from the Holy Gospel has written to us by Luke.
0:15.0	Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the spirit into the desert for 40 days.
0:28.6	To be tempted by the devil.
0:31.4	He ate nothing during that time and when they were over he was hungry.
0:37.0	And the devil said to him, if you are the son of God, command these stones to become bread.
0:50.0	Jesus answered, it is written, but one does not live on bread alone.
0:57.0	Then he took him up and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant.
1:05.8	And he said to him, I shall give to you all this power and glory,
1:12.2	where it has been handed over to me. power and
1:15.0	I may give it to whomever I wish.
1:18.0	All this will be yours if you but worship me.
1:24.7	Jesus said in reply, it is written,
1:29.0	you shall worship the Lord, your God,
1:31.6	and him alone shall you serve.
1:35.8	Then finally, he led him to Jerusalem.
1:39.8	He made him stand on the very parapet of the temple.
1:44.5	And he said, if you are the son of God,
1:48.6	throw yourself down.
1:50.9	For it is written, he will command his angels concerning you to guard you and with their
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