Biblical Reading and Reflections: October 14th (Psalm 109 & Mark 1:1-13)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Demon of the Wilderness
The people of Israel have been confessing their sins at John's baptism. Jesus is then baptized and immediately driven off into the wilderness, being driven out his language used elsewhere for exorcism. The scapegoat in Leviticus chapter 16 is described as being for Azazel, which is apocryphally associated with the demon of the wilderness. Another possible connection might be with the book of Daniel where Nebuchadnezzar is brought low by pride.
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