Cards 33-38 Soon after Jesus had been baptized, the Holy Spirit led him out into the wilderness. He ate nothing for forty days and forty nights. With each hour, he grew hungrier and hungrier. The devil knew that Jesus is the Son of God, and he thought it would be great if he could get Jesus to do wrong. He knew that Jesus was very hungry. The devil came and tempted Jesus, “If you truly are the Son of God, change these stones to bread,” Satan said. (Matt. 4:3) FIRST TEMPTATION

FIRST TEMPTATION A. Lay down and sleep B. Drink a cup of water C. Change stones to bread Who led Jesus out into the wilderness after his baptism? How long did he go without food? Who came to tempt Jesus? Did he know that Jesus was very hungry? The devil said: “If you truly are the Son of God, c__________these s ________to b _________

ANSWER TO FIRST TEMPTATION But Jesus was strong. He said, “No”, I won’t do as you say to get bread to eat. Man shall not live by bread alone,” Jesus answered. Jesus meant by this that people need more than bread for life. People must be fed on every word of God. We must do what the Bible tells us to do. God will give us what we need. (Matt. 4:4) ANSWER TO FIRST TEMPTATION

ANSWER TO FIRST TEMPTATION A. Ok I am hungry I will do B. Man shall not live by bread alone C. No, but I will turn the stones to watermelon Was Jesus very strong in resisting the devil? The answer Jesus gave the devil meant that people need more than bread for life? True or False 3. People must be fed by what? 4. We must do what the Bible tells us to do God, will give us what we need? True or False

Then the devil had another idea Then the devil had another idea. He took Jesus to Jerusalem to the very top of the temple. As they stood at the very top, Satan dared Jesus. The devil said, “Jesus cast thyself off the temple. If you are God’s son, His angels will catch you and you won’t be hurt.” SECOND TEMPTATION

“No!” said Jesus. “Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (Matt. 4:7) ANSWER TO SECOND TEMPTATION

First temptation: Change _____________to ___________. Answer: Man shall not _______by ________alone. Second temptation: Cast t____________off t____________. Answer: “Thou shat not __________the _______ thy ______.

The devil had failed twice. He just couldn’t get Jesus to do wrong The devil had failed twice. He just couldn’t get Jesus to do wrong. Jesus was strong, but the devil did not give up. Next the devil took Jesus to a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world. Satan offered all kingdoms if Christ would worship him. Satan told Jesus the would give Him everything He saw, if He would only bow down and worship him. (Matt. 4:8,9) THIRD TEMPTATION

ANSWER TO THIRD TEMPTATION Now Jesus knew the land did not belong to the devil. The whole world really belongs to God! So Jesus said, “Get away from here, Satan. The Bible says Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve”. (Matt 4:10) The devil had not been able to make Jesus do anything wrong. Jesus was too strong for the devil! ANSWER TO THIRD TEMPTATION

So the devil went a away. Then God sent angels to care for Jesus First temptation: Change s_____________to b___________. Answer: Man shall not _______by ________alone. Second temptation: Cast s____________off t____________. Answer: “Thou shalt not __________the _______ thy ______. Third temptation: Offered all k___________ if C___________ would w____________the d___________. Answer: “Thou shalt ___________the _________thy God and Him only shalt thou ___________. So the devil went a away. Then God sent angels to care for Jesus