The Importance Of The Temptation Of Christ
New American Standard Bible Version
(based on a Bible study led by Darrel Cline)

Lesson 3: The Third Temptation (according to the Gospel of Matthew)

3-1. What is missing in the third temptation?
"If you are the Son of God,"

3-2. What are the three categories of sins listed?
The lust of the flesh. 
The lust of the eyes. 
The boastful pride of life.

3-3. Of the three categories of sins, which sin affected Jesus in this temptation?
Lust of the eyes.

3-4. What would Satan do if Jesus fulfilled his request?
Give.

3-5. Who did Jesus say is the "ruler of this world?" 
Satan.

3-6. Is it believable for the devil to give all of the kingdoms of the world?
Yes. Because he was the ruler of the world.

3-7. Who did Satan want to be like?
The Most High (God).

3-8. In Matthew 4:9 what was the price that the devil asked for the "kingdoms of the world?"
To bow down and worship Satan.

3-9. Why?
To make Jesus fail and to be "like the Most High."

3-10. When the Creator (God) is not worshipped and abandoned, what does the creature (man) desire to do?
Serve and worship the creature (man).

3-11. What is the first thing that Jesus tells Satan?
To go away.

3-12. What did Jesus say about the mindset of Peter?
"...you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

3-13. In verses 10 and 11 how many times does the phrase "you did not" appear?
Four.

3-14. What was the penalty for worshipping a false god?
Death.

- End Of Lesson 3 & Study -

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