Simon and Christianity

the desert to fast there. He would have been disobeying him if he had done this. Jesus also said: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God’ Food may be important but God is more so, and he would not disobey God. Food will not supply what people need for a meaningful life. The goals of certain things do not justify the means. Would killing two people justify saving another’s life? Temptation 2 – Jesus did not fall and get the angels to save him because he did not want to put God to the test. To test his powers would mean you doubt God’s powers, and therefore you would have no faith in God. Jesus knew that if he fell he would be saved because he trusted God. God is faithful to the end, and this is emphasised in the last line when the same angels that were meant to save him come down and attend to Jesus. God was true to his promise. Temptation 3 – Here the temptation is not to break a rule, but rather to make a choice different from the Godly choice. Not going to church is not against any laws. Spending your money on luxury things is not against any laws. However, both signify choices that do not coincide with God's will. Success is not to waste your money, time and health on luxuries. The success is to have an everlasting relationship with God, a relationship that leads to eternal life. Jesus knows God is the only god that you may serve. (b) In what way is Simons meeting with the Lord of the Flies like the Temptation of Jesus? SIMON + Lord of the Flies Took place in Simon’s isolated gladeThe Lord of the Flies tempts Simon by telling him to go off with the others (join the downfall of society)Simon is like a messenger with the truth of life on the islandThe Lord of the Flies tempts Simon, be he resists those temptationsSimon later dies for the truth about the Beast JESUS + Beelzebub Took place in the isolated desertJesus is tempted by being asked if he wants to join Hell and BeelzebubJesus is God’s messenger on EarthJesus does not give in to Beelzebub’s temptations and remains loyal to GodJesus dies to save our sins