Once, Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, was led into the vast wilderness. His journey was not of whim, but of a divine purpose – to face and resist the wiles of the devil. Undergoing a rigorous period of fasting and solitary prayer, Jesus spent forty days and forty nights in the seemingly endless desolation, where he experienced the extremes of hunger.

Amidst this vulnerable moment, the tempter, realizing an opportunity, appeared to Jesus. Testing His divinity, the devil taunted, “If you truly are the Son of God, command these stones to turn into bread.” The devil’s aim was clear: to lead Jesus astray from His holy mission, through the lure of earthly comforts.

Jesus, however, was undeterred. As the embodiment of divine wisdom, He countered, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Jesus rebuked the devil’s temptation by reaffirming his faith in God’s providential care.

Undeterred, the devil then transport Jesus to the pinnacle of the holy city’s temple. Again, questioning Jesus’s divine lineage and protection, he taunted, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written that God would command His angels to protect you, so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.”

Once again, Jesus relied upon His unshakeable faith. He retorted, “You shall not test the Lord, your God.” In this statement, he unequivocally outlined the boundaries of God’s provision, emphasizing obedience over entitlement.

In a final attempt, the devil, relentlessly spearheaded to tempt Jesus, took Him to an exceedingly high mountain, overlooking all the kingdoms and their grandeur. Promising Him all their riches and power, the devil put forth his condition, pleading, “All these I will give to you if you will bow down and worship me.”

This time, Jesus firmly commanded the devil, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written, Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.” His words echoed with divine authority, and such was their power that the devil, acknowledging his defeat, had to leave. Jesus stood, triumphant and steadfast, and angels descended, ministering to Him.

With the temptation ordeal over, Jesus heard of John’s imprisonment. He hence proceeded to Galilee, making His dwelling in Capernaum, a city by the sea, located in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali, fulfilling a prophecy of Isaiah.

Beholding this, the people of these regions, who were in darkness, were blessed with the great divine light of Jesus, eradicating the shadow of death. Jesus then began His noble mission of preaching, sharing the message of repentance and the coming of heaven’s kingdom.

During His walk by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus encountered Simon Peter and Andrew, two brothers in the fishery profession. He invited them saying, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Similarly, he called upon James and John, Zebedee’s sons. All four, leaving their previous lives, chose to follow Jesus, emphasizing their faith in His divine mission.

Jesus spent his time in Galilee, teaching in synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing people of various diseases, proving His divine power. The word of His healing spread wide and far, as far as Syria. People afflicted with diverse maladies sought His healing – services, driving large crowds from places like Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judaea, and beyond the Jordan, to follow him, marking the beginning of His momentous journey.