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What event precedes the temptation of Jesus according to the text?
What event precedes the temptation of Jesus according to the text?
- The calling of his first disciples.
- A vision of angels ascending and descending a ladder.
- His baptism. (correct)
- A forty-day fast and prayer in a synagogue.
Which figure challenges Jesus after his baptism?
Which figure challenges Jesus after his baptism?
- An angel
- Satan (correct)
- God
- John the Baptist
How did Jesus prepare for his temptation in the wilderness?
How did Jesus prepare for his temptation in the wilderness?
- By gathering disciples.
- By studying the scriptures.
- By consulting with religious leaders.
- By fasting and praying for forty days. (correct)
What title for Jesus evokes a vision described in the Book of Daniel?
What title for Jesus evokes a vision described in the Book of Daniel?
Who described Christ's temptation as a mystery beyond simple explanation?
Who described Christ's temptation as a mystery beyond simple explanation?
Flashcards
Son of Man
Son of Man
A title used for Jesus that references a vision in Daniel, indicating his divine authority and human experience.
Temptation of Jesus
Temptation of Jesus
The events where Jesus is tested by Satan in the wilderness after his baptism, lasting forty days without food.
Satan's Challenge
Satan's Challenge
Satan tempts Jesus during his fasting, testing his identity and mission.
John Henry Newman's view
John Henry Newman's view
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Role of Angels
Role of Angels
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Study Notes
Baptism and Temptation
- Jesus saw things greater than appearing under a fig tree.
- Jesus was repeatedly called the "Son of Man" in the Gospels, referencing Daniel's vision of a Messiah-figure.
- Jesus referred to himself as the Son of Man, echoing prophecies about a future leader who would be served by all peoples, nations and languages.
- Jesus gathered disciples and foretold remarkable events.
- Jesus was tested by Satan in the wilderness after his baptism.
- Satan challenged Jesus for 40 days in the wilderness. There was a fast and prayer.
- St. John Henry Newman considered the temptation a mystery and couldn't explain why it happened immediately after baptism.
- The temptation of Jesus may be a renewal of Adam's temptation.
- The incarnation of God is a mystery, but there is nothing surprising about God becoming a human being.
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