Temptation of Jesus

Illustration of Temptation of Jesus
Era
Life of Christ
Date
c. AD 27 โ‰ˆ Approximate
Reference
Matthew 4:1-11
Forty days in the wilderness. Three temptations. Where Adam failed, Jesus stood.

Following his baptism, Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, where he fasted for forty days and nights before facing three direct temptations from Satan. The devil challenged Jesus to turn stones into bread to satisfy hunger, to jump from the temple pinnacle to test divine protection, and to worship him in exchange for worldly kingdoms, but each offer was met with a precise quotation from Deuteronomy that affirmed trust in God alone. This event holds significance in Scripture as it confirms Jesus' identity as the obedient Son of God who succeeds where Israel previously failed during its wilderness testing, while also providing a model for resisting temptation through reliance on biblical truth.

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This event is dated to approximately c. AD 27 in biblical chronology.

Key Passage

Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11

T1hen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Read full chapter: Matthew 4 โ†’

Meanwhile in the World

The Roman Empire is at its peak under Augustus and Tiberius (Pax Romana). Rome controls the entire Mediterranean world. Roads, common language (Greek), and peace make travel and communication easy - the 'fullness of time.' Herod the Great rules Judea as a client king.

When: c. 5 BC - AD 33

Key Civilizations: Roman Empire (Pax Romana)

Biblical Parallels: Matthew 1-28 , Mark 1-16 , Luke 1-24 , John 1-21

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