The Philosophy Of Will Scene V

(30 A.D. in the wilderness with Jesus and Satan)
Satan: So how does your fleshly vessel suit you? Are you at ease, knowing what urges you must satisfy and which you must suppress?
Jesus: The birds know how to nest and the bees know how to pollinate but the instincts of imperfect man is distorted.
Satan: So you do find humans a distasteful disappointment.
Jesus: The fault lies not with them for those powers are beyond them but I shall sacrifice myself for those who recognize the good they must try to aspire for.
Satan: It is vain for they shall never attain purity.
Jesus: I shall lead all willing to follow that road.
Satan: It's a small road with a lot of distractions; natural distractions and unnatural distractions. How much sin can be made for the want of a single loaf of bread. Speaking of which 40 days fasting must leave you hungry.
Jesus: In my mortal state my physical needs are the same as any man.
Satan: It's a shame the most basic needs must sometimes trump the more heavenly needs. A finger of food can mean more than two fists full of justice. So why don't you command these stones to become as bread to nourish you.
Jesus: As Moses wrote man must not live on bread alone but on every utterance of Jehovah's mouth.
Satan: So it is true you are protected by Holy Spirit. Doesn't it invalidate your sacrifice knowing you are protected? I don't suppose it matters whether you look to the left or to the right as God will not let you die until the appointed time? Or perhaps you're just delusional? A false impression of grandeur?
Jesus: Then why do you tempt me?
Satan: Don't I tempt all man great and small alike?
Jesus: The liar speaks truth in quizzical puzzles.
Satan: So if you really are the Son of God prove it by throwing yourself off this ledge as Moses said in the psalm 'He shall give His angels charge over thee lest thou dash thy foot against a stone'
Jesus: And Moses wrote thou shall not tempt God that's your preoccupation.
Satan: You're still awhile away from your inheritance. In fact you shall die first. You won't be protected then. The Kingdom of Heaven and Earth is through a road of Hell for you but it doesn't have to be you could have all the glory and power on Earth now as it is entrusted to me the nations of man. If you shall form an allegiance with me all these nations in my power shall be yours only sacrifice your allegiance to God and it's all yours with no other payment or ransom.
Jesus: As Moses wrote to God alone I shall worship.
Satan: Fine then I'll see you in hell.