A drawing of a Jesuit man traveling through the wilderness.

A Jesuit Traveling Through the Wilderness

A drawing of a Jesuit man traveling through the wilderness.

"And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 3:1-2 ASV
<p>Illustration of John the Baptist, sitting on a rock under a tree, left hand raised and right hand holding a staff. He is preaching to the multitudes. Men, women, and children sit and stand around him. The Sadducees and Pharisees, identifiable by their robes, can be seen in the background (left).

John the Baptist Preaches in the Wilderness

"And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, Repent ye;…

John Muir (April 21, 1838 &ndash; December 24, 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of conservation of U.S. wilderness.

John Muir

John Muir (April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author,…

Protestant Christians worshipping in the wilderness to avoid religious execution.

Protestant Worship in the Wilderness

Protestant Christians worshipping in the wilderness to avoid religious execution.

Plant belonging to the Cinquefoil genus, of the rosaceae or rose family.

Barren Strawberry

Plant belonging to the Cinquefoil genus, of the rosaceae or rose family.

"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness during forty days, being tempted of the devil..." Luke 4:1-2 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus standing on a hill with the devil, overlooking a city. Jesus has a halo behind his head and his left arm is lifted. The devil appears as a man with horns, wearing a toga-like robe and leaning towards Jesus.

The Temptation of Jesus by Satan

"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness…

An illustration of a young George Washington trekking through the wilderness.

Washington's Journey

An illustration of a young George Washington trekking through the wilderness.

A wilderness battle during the Civil War.

Wilderness Battle

A wilderness battle during the Civil War.