Question

Describe the temptation of Jesus in wilderness before He began His public ministry.

Answer 1

1. Jesus was led into wilderness where he stayed for forty days.
2. He ate nothing and therefore he felt hungry.
3. The devil asked Him to command stone to become bread if He was the Son of God.
4. Jesus told him that man could not live by bread alone.
5. The devil took Jesus up and showed Him the kingdoms of the world and asked him to worship him, so that he could give him everything.
6. Jesus told the devil that only God alone is to be worshiped and served.
7. The devil took Jesus to pinnacle of temple and asked Him to throw Himself down for God would command angles to guard Him.
8. Jesus told devil that one should not tempt God.