Topic 8 Temptations of Jesus

Question 1

When were Jesus’ temptations?

Answer 1

Before his ministry began

• 40 days in wilderness and tempted by devil 👿 three times

Question 2

What is the first temptation? (Describe and then explain the message)
What is a quote from Deut 8:3 that confirms this?

Answer 2

1. Turning stones to 🍞
   - > Jesus refused to give into this one cos u don’t just need physical food but spiritual fulfilment
2. Deut 8:3 ‘man must not depend on bread alone to sustain him, but on everything that the lord says’

Question 3

What is the second temptation? (Describe + explain message w/ quote from Deut 6:16)

Answer 3

1. Jumping from pinnacle of Temple in Jerusalem
2. Ppl wld think he had superhuman powers ☄️
3. Jesus replies ‘Do not put the lord your God to the test’ implying you shld have faith 🙏 in god without physical proof

Question 4

What is the 3rd temptation? (Describe + explain message w/ quote from Deut 6:13)

Answer 4

1. Power over all kingdoms if he worships devil
2. Don’t worship anyone but God, greed is 🚫 don’t worship it -> faith in god > material desires
3. Jesus replies w/ quote from Old Testament ‘fear the lord your God, worship only him’ (Deut 6:13)

Question 5

Would fundamentalists believe it all happened?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

How would liberals regard theses temptations?

Answer 6

1. Metaphorical + symbolic (importance not in exact details)
2. Could have been embellished
3. Could have been a dream -> but doesn’t matter if didn’t actually happen

Question 7

How is this relevant to Christians today? (Point about comfort)

Answer 7

1. Find comfort -> jesus tempted as we are
2. Did not give in to temptation
3. Has gone thru similar feelings

Question 8

How is this relevant to Christians today? (Point about god’s law)

Answer 8

1. Shows jesus determined to live by god’s law
2. Emphasises importance of reading bible (jesus keeps referring to Old Testament) + seeing that word of god can strengthen us in difficult times

Question 9

What does lent show Christians about the significance of the temptations?

Answer 9

1. Lent especially recognises Jesus’ humanity + how he had to go through difficulty like us
2. Model to follow in times of difficult for Christians

Question 10

What is the more liberal view on the significance of the temptations?

Answer 10

1. See it as mental struggle

2. Jesus shows that even if they struggle with their faith 🙏 they will over come it

Question 11

What do the temptations teach Christian’s?

Answer 11

1. Jesus completely faithful to god = we have to be the same
2. Material possessions not important -> following way of god is
3. Shld only worship one true god