Matthew 4:3 “The tempter came…”
Today’s Bible challenge is based on (Matthew 4) Be sure to read the passage before you begin. The answers are in the linked verses and at the bottom.
FILL IN THE BLANK
1 – Jesus was led into the wilderness by _____________________ Matthew 4:1
2 – Jesus was ______________________ tested/tempted (Choose one) by God in order to display His mission and to teach us how to endure temptation and testing. James 1:13
TRUE/FALSE
1 – Believers will receive a crown at the judgment seat of Christ if we endure testing. The crown for this is called the “Incorruptible Crown”. True/False James 1:12
*Bonus points if you can name the other four crowns and their meaning.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
What was significant about the scripture Jesus used to endure Satan’s temptations in the wilderness? Deuteronomy 8
ANSWERS
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1- The Holy Spirit 2- Tested
TRUE/FALSE
1- False (The Crown of Life)
*Bonus The Five Crowns
The Imperishable Crown/1 Corinthians 9:24-25
The Crown of Rejoicing /1 Thessalonians 2:19
The Crown of Righteousness/2 Timothy 4:8
The Crown of Glory/1 Peter 5:4
The Crown of Life/Revelation 2:10 & James 1:12
WHAT DO YOU THINK
Deuteronomy 8 is a reminder of the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for forty years and being humbled by God’s provision.
Still, the people rejected God’s love and worshipped pagan gods. Jesus revealed His Messianic mission and showed future believers how to endure temptation.
Below is a link to the study for this Q&A, “Jesus in the Wilderness”
