Paradise Regained

When Jesus was baptized, Heaven announced that he was the son of God. After the joyous celebration, Jesus went back to his mother¿s house to hear the story of his miraculous birth, which inspired Jesus to go on a journey to become even closer to God. Trusting his God and strong in his love for him, Jesus set out for a forty-day trip into the desert with no food, as he planned to fast in order to eliminate distractions. Meanwhile, Satan overheard the declaration that Jesus was the son of God. After meeting with his followers, Satan decides that he will corrupt Jesus just as he corrupted Adam and Eve. Excited to hurt God once again, Satan accompanies Jesus to the desert. As Satan disguises himself and attempts to tempt Jesus with food, power, and vanity, he tries to appeal to the vehement nature of human hunger. Through promises of power and appeals to Jesus¿ ego, Satan is relentless. However, as Jesus deflects and rebukes Satan¿s attempts, the fallen angel realizes that Jesus will be