Temptation Archives - Illustrated Prayer

Man of Sorrows, by William Dyce, c. 1860. Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Bringing the Wilderness Home

February 19, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 19th Century Art, Christ, Gospel, Temptation, Wilderness

It’s Monday now, but Sunday’s gospel is one of those gospels that are really short… BUT. There is so much

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Temptations of Christ, by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1481-82. Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Temptations and Sacrifices

February 15, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 15th Century Art, Jesus, Lent, Sacrifice, Satan, Temptation

Happy Ash Wednesday! Today marks the official beginning of Lent, where we meditate on the sacrificial love of Christ, as

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Get Behind Me, Satan!

September 5, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 14th Century Art, Apostles, Bible, Christ, Cross, Gospel, Jesus, Satan, St. Peter, Suffering, Temptation

“Get behind me, Satan!” The words from yesterday’s gospel reading seem like a strange overreaction of Jesus. After all, Peter

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Christ in the Wilderness, by Moretto da Brescia, c. 1515-20. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Dealing with Dragons

July 13, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Christ, Christianity, Dragons, Jesus, Reflections, Temptation, Wilderness

When I saw this picture, I laughed. After all, Jesus is hanging out in the wilderness shortly after he is

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