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  1. www.gotquestions.org › Jesus-temptationsWhat was the meaning and purpose of Jesus’ temptations?

    Oct 14, 2024 · Jesus’ temptations follow three patterns that are common to all men. The first temptation concerns the lust of the flesh (Matthew 4:3–4). Our Lord is hungry, and the devil tempts Him to convert stones into bread, but He replies with Scripture, quoting Deuteronomy 8:3.

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  2. www.biblegateway.com › passageMatthew 4:1-11 NIV - Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness ...

    Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness . 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

  3. biblehub.com › The_Three_Temptations_of_JesusThe Three Temptations of Jesus - Bible Hub

    • Matthew 4:1-11. 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry.
    • Mark 1:12, 13. 12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. 13 And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.
    • Luke 4:1-13. 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Temptation_of_ChristTemptation of Christ - Wikipedia

    After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days and nights of fasting in the Judaean Desert. At the time, Satan came to Jesus and tried to tempt him. Jesus having refused each temptation, Satan then departed and Jesus returned to Galilee to begin his ministry.

  5. www.christianity.com › wiki › jesus-christJesus in the Wilderness: The Meaning of Each Temptation

    • The 3 Temptations of Jesus
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    • Was It Satan Who Tempted Jesus?
    • Satan Twisted Truth to Tempt Christ
    • The Straight Path When We Are Tempted

    The three temptations of Jesus, as described in the books of Matthew and Luke, are often interpreted as literal events in the life of Christ and symbolic challenges that represent broader spiritual and moral themes. Here's a general understanding of the three temptations: First, Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread to relieve his hunger, e...

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    Concerning Christ's temptation, observe that directly after he was declared to be the Son of God and the Saviour of the world, he was tempted; great privileges and special tokens of Divine favor will not secure anyone from being tempted. But if the Holy Spirit witnesses our being adopted as children of God, that will answer all the suggestions of t...

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    As to the agent of the temptation, Matthew says, "To be tempted of the devil"; Mark, “Tempted of Satan"; Luke, "Tempted of the devil." The emphasis here is upon the fact that in the wilderness experience, Jesus came face to face with the prince of the power of the air, with the god of this world, with Lucifer, son of the morning, who had fallen fro...

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    Christ responded to Satan with the truth and “was the first to quote scripture in His encounter with Satan,” always beginning, “It is written.” Today, Satan twists Scriptureto confuse and fool us, which is why we must know the Bible. We utilize the Word of God, “sharper than any double-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12), and thereby invoke the power of Ch...

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    Matthew 4:1-11 reminds Christians to expect and endure evil without giving in, but also shows us how to resist by using the very words of God. Even Christ quoted Scripture as His defense rather than coming up with some new wisdom. In his farewell to the Ephesian elders, Paul said, “I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build y...

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  6. www.biblegateway.com › passageMatthew 4:1-11 NKJV - Satan Tempts Jesus - Then Jesus was led ...

    Satan Tempts Jesus . 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

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  8. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-stories › temptationThe Temptation of Jesus - Bible Story, Verses and Meaning

    Jan 10, 2024 · According to scripture, after being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the Judaean Desert. During this time, Satan appeared to Jesus and attempted to tempt him towards sin. Jesus, having refused each temptation, the Devil then departed, and Jesus returned to Galilee to begin his ministry.