ACC ~ Luke 4 v5 - 8

SATAN SHOWED HOW HE RULED THE WORLD

ORIGEN: We should not think that when the devil showed Jesus the kingdoms of the world, he showed him, for example, the kingdom of the Persians and of the Indians. “He showed him all the kingdoms of the world,” that is, his own kingdom, how he reigned in the world. HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 30.1. [1]

[1] FC 94:123*.

JESUS RESTORES KINGDOMS SEIZED BY FRAUD

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: Did you think to have him as your worshiper at whom all things tremble, while the seraphim and all the angelic powers sing hymns to his glory? It is written, “You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.” [1] It is fitting that he made mention of this commandment, striking as it were at his very heart. Before his advent, Satan had deceived all under heaven and was himself worshiped everywhere. But the law of God, ejecting him from the dominion he had usurped by fraud, has commanded people to worship him only who by nature and in truth is God and to offer service to him alone. COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 12. [2]

[1] Deut 6:13.

[2] CGSL 89**.