How Could Jesus Be Tempted?

The podcast explores the biblical story of Jesus being tempted in the desert, addressing common questions about why Jesus, as the Son of God, would allow himself to be tempted by the devil. Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas, the podcast presents three reasons: to warn believers against presumption, to provide an example of faithfulness in facing temptation, and to increase confidence in God's mercy. Temptations are described as external suggestions that can become internal desires if one delights and consents to them. Jesus's temptations remained external, demonstrating how to resist evil by delighting in the good. Listeners are encouraged to approach temptations with humility and compassion, trusting in Jesus's mercy and the sacrament of reconciliation.