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Chapter 8—The Temptation



               After His baptism, Christ was led by the Spirit


               into  the  wilderness,  to  be  tempted  of  the


               devil.




               In  going  into  the  wilderness,  Christ  was  led


               by  the  Spirit  of  God.  He  did  not  invite


               temptation.  He  wanted  to  be  alone,  that  he


               might contemplate His mission and work.



               By  prayer  and  fasting  He  was  to  brace


               Himself  for  the  bloodstained  path  He  must
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