The Importance Of The Temptation Of Christ
(based on a Bible study led by Darrel Cline)

Lesson 3

King James Version

The Third Temptation
(according to the Gospel of Matthew)

 

3-1. What is missing in the third temptation?

"If you are the Son of God,"

3-2. What are the three categories of sins listed?

The lust of the flesh
The lust of the eyes
The pride of life

3-3. Of the three categories of sins, which sin affected Jesus in this temptation?

Lust of the eyes

3-4. What would Satan do if Jesus fulfilled his request?

Give.

3-5. Who did Jesus say is the "prince of this world?"

Satan.

3-6. Is it believable for the devil to give all of the kingdoms of the world?

Yes. Because he was the ruler of the world.

3-7. Who did Satan want to be like?

The Most High (God).

3-8. In Matthew 4:9 what was the price that the devil asked for the "kingdoms of the world?"

To bow down and worship Satan.

3-9. Why?

To make Jesus fail and to be "like the Most High."

3-10. When the Creator (God) is not worshipped and abandoned, what does the creature (man) desire to do?

Serve and worship the creature (man).

3-11. What is the first thing that Jesus tells Satan?

To go away.

3-13. In verses 10 and 11 how many times does the phrase "you did not" appear?

Four.

3-14. What was the penalty for worshipping a false god?

Death.

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