![]() ![]() The nature of man, insists the Inquisitor, is to seek the miraculous. If Christ had accepted the proffered bread, man would have been given security instead of a freedom of choice, and if Christ had performed a miracle and had cast himself down from the pinnacle, man would have been given something miraculous to worship. ![]() The basic nature of man, says the Inquisitor, does not allow him to reject either earthly bread or security or happiness in exchange for something so indefinite as what Christ expects. He explains that Christ erred when He expected man to voluntarily choose to follow Him. The church, however, is now correcting His errors and aiding man by removing their awful burden of freedom. The Grand Inquisitor explains to Christ that, because of His rejection of the three temptations, He placed an intolerable burden of freedom upon man. The Grand Inquisitor enters the darkened cell and begins a severe reprimand of Christ for appearing again and hindering the work of the church. But, as He is healing several of the sick and lame, an old cardinal also recognizes Him and orders the guards to arrest Him. The people recognize Him immediately and begin to flock about Him. During the sixteenth century in Spain, at the height of the Inquisition, someone resembling Christ appears unannounced in the streets. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |