Martyrdom Of Conscience
Definition
The desert, a place without water and therefore of death, is understood biblically as the realm where death and the devil reign; the monk goes there to fight and to meet God, following Christ’s temptations.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Desert Wilderness Theology
Biblical References
- Matthew 19:21 — *Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” *
- Matthew 6:34 — *So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. *
- Psalm 91:6 (LXX 90:6) — the plague that stalks in the darkness, or the disease that ravages at noon. In the morning it glistens and sprouts up; at evening time it withers and dries up.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — *constantly pray, *
- Romans 7:14 — *For we know that the law is spiritual—but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin. *
- Matthew 4 (temptations of Christ in the desert) — Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he fasted 40 days and 40 nights he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones