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

Lesson 2

New American Standard Bible Version

The Second Temptation
(according to the Gospel of Matthew)

Note:  For best results please do not refer to any of these answers until after you have completed the lesson.  The answers below are short answers to make it easier for you to compare your answers.  Although they are  short, they are not to discourage longer more thoughtful answers.

2-1. Who took Jesus to the highest point of the temple?

The devil.

2-2. Why?

To tempt him.

2-3. What is the requirement for no harm, no disaster and to have your ways guarded?

Make the Most High your dwelling place.

2-4. Who is the dwelling place?

God.

2-5. Who is the "he" in "Because he loves me,...?"

Anyone who dwells in God.

2-6. Did Jesus dwell in the Most High?

Yes.

2-7. Did Jesus love God?

Yes.

2-8. The first must be servant of whom?

All.

2-9. Who is the first in God's kingdom?

God.

2-10. Are you Saved by works?

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.

2-11. What are we told about the verse that Jesus quoted from Deuteronomy?

v38 "This is the first and greatest commandment."

2-12. Where was the place that God was tested?

Massah.

2-13. In verse 17:1-2 what did the Israelites want?

Water.

2-14. At the end of verse 2 what did Moses ask?

"Why do you put the Lord you God to the test?"

2-15. In verse 7, why was the place called Massah?

Because the Israelites quarreled and tested the Lord.

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