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What Old Testament figure does Jesus echo when calling himself the "Son of Man"?
What Old Testament figure does Jesus echo when calling himself the "Son of Man"?
What did Jesus begin doing after starting his ministry?
What did Jesus begin doing after starting his ministry?
Where did Jesus spend forty days and nights in prayer and fasting?
Where did Jesus spend forty days and nights in prayer and fasting?
Which theologian offered commentary on the mystery of Jesus' temptation?
Which theologian offered commentary on the mystery of Jesus' temptation?
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What theological concept is vital for understanding Jesus' temptation?
What theological concept is vital for understanding Jesus' temptation?
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Study Notes
Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
- Jesus was seen under a fig tree, and heaven was opened to him
- The angels of God ascended and descended upon the Son of Man
- Jesus repeatedly called himself the Son of Man in the Gospels
- The title "Son of Man" recalls a vision in Daniel in the Old Testament where a figure appears to the Ancient of Days
- Jesus referred to himself as the Son of Man to his disciples, who would see remarkable things
- There was a direct challenge to Jesus who, after baptism, was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
- Jesus prepared for this test by fasting and praying for forty days
- Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness (disguises aside)
- St. John Henry Newman called the temptation a mystery and beyond explaining
- The temptation that followed baptism was not merely a sin but something more, possibly a renewal of Adam's temptation
- The temptation is a great mystery, and it is surprising that God became man instead of using another method
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Description
This quiz explores key aspects of Jesus' life, including his self-identification as the 'Son of Man', his initiation of ministry, and significant periods like his forty days of prayer and fasting. It also examines theological insights into Jesus' temptation and the commentators who discussed it.
