- 1. The Temptation of Jesus, as recounted in the Gospels of Matthew (4:1–11) and Luke (4:1–13), is a significant event that occurs right after Jesus' baptism, marking the beginning of His public ministry. Led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Jesus fasts for forty days and nights, showcasing His human vulnerability and spiritual strength. During this period of deep reflection and isolation, He is confronted by the devil, who attempts to sway Him through a series of three cunning temptations. The first temptation beckons Jesus to turn stones into bread, appealing to his physical hunger and need for sustenance, but He responds with the profound truth that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from God. The second temptation takes Him to the pinnacle of the temple, where the devil challenges Him to throw Himself down, suggesting that angels would protect Him; in this instance, Jesus counters that one should not test the Lord. Finally, in the third temptation, Satan offers Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for His worship, but Jesus resolutely declares that we must worship the Lord and serve Him only. Through these temptations, Jesus demonstrates His unwavering obedience to God, his understanding of Scripture, and His mission to fulfill the divine purpose. Ultimately, after resisting the devil's provocations, Jesus is ministered to by angels, underscoring the victory of spiritual authority and the importance of faith over temptation in the life of believers.
Who led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted?
A) An angel
B) Moses
C) The Spirit
D) John the Baptist
- 2. What was the first temptation that Satan presented to Jesus?
A) To take a king's throne
B) To worship Satan
C) To jump from the temple
D) To turn stones into bread
- 3. What did Jesus respond when tempted to turn stones into bread?
A) 'Man shall not live by bread alone'
B) 'I am hungry'
C) 'It is not my time'
D) 'I don't want bread'
- 4. What did Jesus say in response to the third temptation?
A) 'I will think about it'
B) 'I am the King'
C) 'You have no power over me'
D) 'You shall worship the Lord your God'
- 5. What did Jesus use to combat Satan's temptations?
A) Words of wisdom
B) His divine power
C) Scripture
D) Magic
- 6. What is one lesson from the temptation of Jesus?
A) Resisting temptation requires reliance on God
B) Temptation is easy to overcome
C) Power leads to righteousness
D) Temptation is inevitable
- 7. According to the scriptures in Matthew, what do we not live by?
A) Fame alone
B) Water alone
C) Bread alone
D) Wealth alone
- 8. In which book is the account of Jesus' temptation found?
A) Matthew
B) Acts
C) Mark
D) John
- 9. What was the setting of Jesus's temptation?
A) The sea
B) The mountain
C) The city
D) The wilderness
- 10. What character trait does Jesus demonstrate by resisting temptation?
A) Doubt
B) Obedience
C) Anger
D) Fear
- 11. What duration is symbolically significant during Jesus' fasting?
A) 3
B) 7
C) 40
D) 30
- 12. Which gospel mentions the devil tempting Jesus?
A) All four gospels
B) Both Matthew and Luke
C) Only Mark
D) Only John
- 13. What is Satan trying to prove through the temptations?
A) That he is powerful
B) That the world is sinful
C) That he is undefeated
D) That Jesus is not the Son of God
- 14. After being tempted, who came to minister to Jesus?
A) Angels
B) The Pharisees
C) The crowds
D) Disciples
- 15. What did Satan ask Jesus to do at the pinnacle of the temple?
A) Call for help
B) Pray for protection
C) Throw Himself down
D) Climb down
- 16. Which scripture did Jesus quote in response to Satan's first temptation?
A) Isaiah 43
B) Genesis 1:1
C) Psalm 23
D) Deuteronomy 8:3
- 17. Who is the main antagonist in the temptation narrative?
A) Herod
B) Satan
C) Judas
D) Peter
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