Topic 8 Temptations of Jesus Flashcards

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When were Jesus’ temptations?

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Before his ministry began

  • 40 days in wilderness and tempted by devil 👿 three times
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What is the first temptation? (Describe and then explain the message)
What is a quote from Deut 8:3 that confirms this?

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

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

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  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)
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Would fundamentalists believe it all happened?

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Yes

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How would liberals regard theses temptations?

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

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  1. Find comfort -> jesus tempted as we are
  2. Did not give in to temptation
  3. Has gone thru similar feelings
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How is this relevant to Christians today? (Point about god’s law)

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

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

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  1. See it as mental struggle

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

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What do the temptations teach Christian’s?

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  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
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