THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS: ANTE-NICENE FATHERS VOLUME 1 The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus The Second Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians

THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS:
ANTE-NICENE FATHERS
VOLUME 1 The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus
The Second Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians 1IV-9-1
Chap. XIX. There was concealed from the ruler of this world the virginity of Mary and the birth of our Lord, and the three renowned mysteries13IV-9-13 which were done in the tranquillity of God from the star. And here, at the manifestation of the Son, magic began to be destroyed, and all bonds were loosed; and the ancient kingdom and the error of evil was destroyed. Henceforward all things were moved together, and the destruction of death was devised, and there was the commencement of that which was perfected in God.14IV-9-
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Chaps. xx. and xxi. of the Greek are altogether wanting in the Syriac.
[N.B.—See spurious Epistle to the Philippians, cap. 4, infra. This concealment from Satan of the mystery of the incarnation is the explanation, according to the Fathers, of his tempting the Messiah, and prompting His crucifixion. Also, Christ the more profoundly humbled himself, “ne subtilis ille diaboli oculus magnum hoc pietatis deprehenderet sacramentum” (St. Bernard, opp. ii. 1944). Bernard also uses this opinion very strikingly (opp. ii. 1953) in one of his sermons, supposing that Satan discovered the secret too late for his own purpose, and then prompted the outcry, Come down from the cross, to defeat the triumph of the second Adam. (Comp. Mark 1:24 and Luke 4:34, where, after the first defeat of the tempter, this demon suspects the second Adam, and tries to extort the secret).]Quickverse Platinum 2011 Bible Library

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The reason I am sharing it is this:
When I was in a choir and I had a solo in an easter cantata called “No Greater Love” by John W Peterson, I memorized a direct quote from the gospels set to music about the temptation of Jesus.
The Temptation of Jesus
Mat 4:1 ESV Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Mat 4:2 ESV And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
Mat 4:3 ESV And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”
Mat 4:4 ESV But he answered, “It is written,“ ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
Mat 4:5 ESV Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple
Mat 4:6 ESV and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written,“ ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and“ ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”
Mat 4:7 ESV Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Mat 4:8 ESV Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
Mat 4:9 ESV And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”
Mat 4:10 ESV Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ”
Mat 4:11 ESV Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.
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