“Divine Paternity Tests” (The Temptations of Jesus) | Luke 4:1-13 Bible Study + Crossword

October 2, 2024 @DannyScottonJr Bible Studies, Lessons, Preaching 0

Introduction

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Context

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Commentary

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Previous Bible Study

Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)

Crossword Puzzle Answers

  • Desirable To tempt us, Satan will use things that are ___ and pleasing to the eye (Gen 3:6; cf. Lk 4:1-3).
  • Test The devil tries to ___ (Lk 4:3, 9) the relationship between God the Father and God the Son (Lk 1:32-33, 2:49, 3:22, cf. Lk 3:38).
  • Wilderness Jesus was in the ___ for forty days. Centuries earlier, the Israelite spies scouted Canaan for forty days (Num 13:25). And, because most of them lacked faith and tested God, the Israelites wandered in the ___ for forty years (Num 14:22-23, 34-35).
  • Moses When ___ was on Mount Sinai, he did not eat bread or drink water for forty days (Ex 34:27-28; Dt 9:9).
  • Elijah After receiving divine sustenance (1 Ki 19:5-6), ___ traveled forty days to Mount Horeb (a.k.a. Mount Sinai), likely without eating or drinking (1 Ki 19:7-8).
  • Food The LORD tested Israel in the wilderness for forty years with ___ (i.e., manna from heaven) (Ex 16:4; Dt 8:2). Our true, spiritual ___ should be the word (Dt 8:3) and work (Jn 4:34) of God.
  • Son God calls Israel His firstborn ___ (Ex 4:22-23). Adam is also called the ___ of God (Lk 3:38). But, whereas Adam (Genesis 3) and Israel fail the tests (Ex 16:4, 17:7; Dt 6:16, 8:2; Jdg 3:5-6), Jesus, the one-of-a-kind ___ of God, passes the tests (Lk 4:1-13).
  • False Worship (Two words) Satan tries to tempt Jesus with earthly power and glory, if Jesus would only make a deal with the devil and engage in ___ ____ (Lk 4:5-8; cf. Jdg 3:5-6).
  • Only Though the devil does have power in this world (Eph 2:1-2; 2 Cor 4:4; 1 Jn 5:19; cf. Jn 12:31, 14:30, 16:11), we are to worship the Lord and serve Him ____ (Lk 4:8; cf. Dt 6:4, 13).
  • Scripture In the second test, Satan echoes words of ___ (Ps 2:7-8). In the third test, Satan quotes (and misrepresents) words of ____ (Ps 91:11-12). Like Jesus, when someone wrongly presents ____, we should respond by rightly presenting ____ (Lk 4:12; cf. Lk 4:4, 8).
  • Test God (Two words) Jesus resists the temptation to ___ ___ (Lk 4:12; cf. Ex 17:7; Dt 6:16).
  • Father Children resemble their ____. Those who are faithful and do right resemble their heavenly ____ (Jn 1:12; 1 Jn 3:9-10). Those who are unfaithful and lie and do evil resemble their ___, the devil (Jn 8:37-45; 1 Jn 3:10).

Conclusion

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