The Temptation of Jesus

(June 1^st, 2008)

Matthew 3:13-4:11

Key verse: 4:4

Look at 3:13-17.  Why did Jesus come to John to be baptized?  What happened after he went up out of the water?  What does this passage tell us about who Jesus is, and why he came?  

Read 4:1-4.  Why did Jesus need to be tempted?  How was he tempted first?  How did he overcome this temptation?  What can we learn about the way to overcome temptation?  

Read verses 5-7.  How did the devil tempt Jesus a second time?  How did Jesus overcome this time?  What can we learn from Jesus here?  

4.  Read verses 8-11.  How did the devil tempt Jesus a third time?  How did Jesus overcome this time?  What can we learn from Jesus here?  What happened after Jesus’ overcame the devil’s temptation a third time?