Lesson 16

              JESUS IS TEMPTED IN THE WILDERNESS
              Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:1-13

 1. What event in the life of Jesus did these temptations follow?

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 2. Where was the "wilderness"? _____________________________________

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 3. How are the dangers and perils of the wilderness described?

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 4. What is the meaning of the word "devil"? ________________________

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 5. Did Jesus enter these temptations of His own will? ______________

 6. Did Jesus literally fast for 40 days and 40 nights? _____________

 7. What do you think was the purpose of Jesus' fasting? ____________

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 8. Was Jesus the first one to fast for this length of time? ________

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 9. What does it mean to be "tempted"? ______________________________

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10. What was the purpose of Jesus being tempted? ____________________

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11. How does it help us to know of His temptations? _________________

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12. Is it a sin to be tempted?  _____________________________________

13. What do you think prompted Satan to tempt Jesus concerning His

    deity? __________________________________________________________

14. In answer to the temptation concerning bread, what Scripture did

    Jesus quote? ____________________________________________________

15. What kind of weapon did Jesus use against the devil? ____________

16. To what place does "the holy city" refer? _______________________

17. What Scripture does the devil quote? ____________________________

18. What Scripture does Jesus give in His answer? ___________________

19. What was wrong with the devil's use of Scripture? _______________

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20. To whom did the devil say the kingdoms belonged? ________________

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21. In resisting the devil's temptations, what three words did Jesus

    use in each answer? _____________________________________________

22. Did Jesus' words cause the devil to leave Him for good? _________

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23. What did the angels do? _________________________________________

24. How do these temptations compare with that of Eve's? ____________

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