“[Jesus’] ministry was clearly defined, and the alternatives to the illusion and temptations of the desert were spelled out. A choice was made–life abundant, full, and free for all. Make no mistake about it, the day that choice was made, Jesus became suspect. That day in the temple he sealed the fate already prepared for him. How was the world to understand one who rejected an offer of power and control?”
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