Bible Ch 4 quiz 2

Question 1

What was the purpose of Jesus being brought into the wilderness to be tempted?

Answer 1

To provide his followers an example of allowing the holy spirit to empower
To be tested

Question 2

What do we know about the wilderness in which Jesus wandered?

Answer 2

In the Judean desert wilderness
Hilly and rocky

Question 3

How did God the Father use the devil?

Answer 3

The devil does “try” to mess up God’s plans but “the Father uses his evil intention for the good purposes of strengthening Jesus in his messianic role.”

Question 4

What is Jesus connecting to by enduring the physical struggle of fasting for 40 days?

Answer 4

Connects him to his humanity
40 days is believed to be the longest a someone can go without causing permanent bodily harm

Question 5

What is the significance to the phrase “if you are the Son of God…”?

Answer 5

To attempt to get Jesus to question his identity

Question 6

Which verses AND phrase does Jesus use a response to EACH of Satan’s temptations?

Answer 6

Man shall not live on bread alone– Deuteronomy 8:3
“You shall worship the LORD your God, and serve him only.” –Deuteronomy 6:13
“You shall not put the LORD your God to the test.” (Deuteronomy 6:16)

Question 7

Know the significance to the phrase, “Man shall not live on bread alone.”
Specifically: What is more important that fulfilling one’s physical needs?

Answer 7

Satan is telling Jesus to satisfy his own flesh desire for food rather than trust God to supply all he needs

Question 8

Why can Satan not truly offer “all the kingdoms of the world”?

Answer 8

Only God has the true authority
Satan is offering something he does not own

Question 9

Know information about the temple the devil and Jesus stood on.

Answer 9

Located at the top of the temple: southeastern corner of the Temple Mount which overlooks Kidron Valley about 300 feet up (certain death if you fall)

Question 10

What does Jesus show in his third response?

Answer 10

Demonstrates PROPER use of scripture unlike Satan using it improperly

Question 11

What is the main theme of the temptation narrative?

Answer 11

Obedience of the Son to the will of the Father

Question 12

What is another key quality of the Messiah?

Answer 12

Complete righteousness

Question 13

What is the Analogy of Adam?

Answer 13

Adam the first son of God failed his test of obedience while Jesus resisted his temptation

Question 14

What are the three temptations and what “TYPES” of temptations are they??

Answer 14

Turn stone into bread- physical need
Give Jesus authority of all the Kingdoms- pride
Jesus throw himself down the pinnacle of the temple and an angel will save him- doubt mission