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Identify the three Temptations of Jesus in the wilderness and how Jesus responded to each one of them.

      

Identify the three Temptations of Jesus in the wilderness and how Jesus responded to each one of them.

  

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Kavungya
- Jesus was led to the wilderness by the holy spirit after his baptism to be tempted by satan. While
in the wilderness, Jesus entered into prayer and fasting for 40 days. At the end of 40 days, satan came to him and tempted him in three ways

i) First temptation. Turn stones into bread
Response.
satan wanted Jesus to use his divine power to turn stones into bread. Jesus told satan that man does not live on bread but by the word that procedeth from his mouth

ii) Second temptation.Satan took Him to high ground and showed him all the earthly wealth
Response.
He told Jesus that all will be given to him, if he paid homage to satan. Jesus told him that he should not tempt God. Homage is only given to God

iii) Third temptation.satan took Jesus to the highest part of the temple (pinnacle)
Response.
He told Jesus that if he jumped down, God will provide angels to protect him from being hurt. Jesus rebuked satan. He departed from Jesus at opportune
Kavungya answered the question on March 11, 2019 at 07:41


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