Analysis of the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 3 & 4,
Isaiah 40:3
the Pharisees as Lawkeepers,
the Sadducees as the Wealthy Class
& the advice of John the Baptist/Forerunner:
Repent: Be in touch w/conscience
Produce the appropriate fruit: take the necessary actions to yield results considered appropriate by God
Do not presume to tell yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father.": Do not rely on lineage/membership in a religious group.
Temptations of Jesus in the Wilderness:
1. Turn stones to loaves (Manipulate reality for what you need)
2. Jump off a parapet & be saved by Angels (Mistrust of God)
3. Worship the Devil (Disloyalty)
Umayyad Mosque in Damascus & Church of San Silvestro in Capite in Rome.
"Better to be a servant in Heaven, than reign in Hell." - Milton Friedman, Paradise Lost
