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GROW STUDY
Life of Jesus
The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
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Pictures and maps are by Dr. Terry Hulbert and
used with permission.
Scriptures are from the New International Version
and the New American Standard Version.
Historical background from Alfred Edersheim.
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The Wilderness
of Judea
“Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, ‘Repent, for the
kingdom of heaven is at hand’” (Matt 3:1,2).
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John appeared “out of nowhere” in the same manner Elijah had long ago
and he was dressed in prophet’s garb.
The Davidic Kingdom was in such a low state of disarray that any
announcement that “the Kingdom” had come would cause a stir.
The Jews viewed themselves as “in” the Kingdom of God because of their
relationship to Abraham and all Gentiles were considered “outside” of
God’s Kingdom.
John the Baptist’s Ministry “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
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ALL
Israel
All Gentiles:
“dogs”
All Gentiles:
“dogs”
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Edersheim p. 188:
“No principle was more fully established in the popular
conviction than that all Israel had part in the world to come,
and this, specifically, because of their connection with
Abraham. Abraham was represented as sitting at the gate
of Gehenna, to deliver any Israelite who otherwise might
have been consigned to its terrors. In fact, by their descent
from Abraham, all the children of Israel were nobles,
infinitely higher than any proselytes.” Never before had it
been proposed that Israel should undergo a ‘baptism of
repentance.’
By coming to be baptized, they were admitting they were as unclean as
Gentiles and strangers to God’s kingdom. There was ONE WAY to
prepare for entry into this Holy Kingdom for the Jew and for the Gentile: to
be cleansed, as demonstrated in the waters of the Jordan, as Namaan, the
leper, had illustrated over 800 years earlier. (note: this isn’t the same as
believer’s baptism)
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Matthew 3:7-12
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his
baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee
from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do
not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I
tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that
does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me
is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize
you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and
he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the
chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
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John the Baptist’s Message
"You are sinners and are not ready for Christ's
Kingdom."
"Repent”* of your sins and your dependence on your
Abrahamic heritage and religious rituals."
"Produce evidence of a real change of heart."
"Submit to baptism" (as though a Gentile converting to
Judaism) to demonstrate your changed citizenship.
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(Matt 3:7-12; Mark 1:7-8; Luke 3:7-18)
*“Repent Gk. metanoeo = “change of mind,” (not “penance”)
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The eastern part of the Roman road
from Jerusalem where it emerges
from Wadi Qilt near Jericho
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Jericho
Jerusalem
Mt. Nebo
Lower Jordan Valley
SAMARIA
JUDEA
PEREA
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Priests, Levites and Pharisees
descend from Jerusalem to
investigate John the Baptist.
Wadi
Qelt
Bethany
Beyond
Jordan Dead Sea
Judean
Wilderness
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Priests and Levites investigate!
“All Jerusalem was going out”! (News of John’s
preaching and baptizing had reached Jerusalem.)
“The kingdom is here”! (Had Messiah appeared down
there at the Jordan?)
“John is immersing Jews like converting Gentiles!”
“Is he ‘cleansing’ people in the Jordan River as Elisha
did with Naaman the leper?” (2 Kngs 5)
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Excitement! Expectation!
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Who knew who Jesus of Nazareth was
when He came to John’s baptizing?
Mary (Joseph had died.)
Zacharias and Elizabeth? (They had died.)
Simeon and Anna? (They had died.)
The Magi? (They had returned to Mesopotamia.)
The teachers when Jesus 12? (Not aware of His identity)
Nazareth? (No known awareness of His Messiahship)
He learned and worked at Joseph’s trade.
He was just the eldest of His “brothers and sisters.”
He gave no indication of His supernatural person and powers.
They knew Him only as a toddler and a teenager.
Area people (e.g. Nathanael) appeared to be unaware of Him.
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Jesus’ Baptism
It made Him officially known to Israel. It was public. (John 1:34)
Jesus was clean already but was willing to be
identified with and thought of as a sinner. (Heb 2:16-17)
The Father authenticated Jesus as His Son,
confirming his deity. It was ‘dramatic.’ (Matt 3:17)
The Spirit descended like a dove as Jesus was
praying and identified Him to John as the Messiah. It
marked His empowering by the Holy Spirit for the
specific Messianic ministry ahead. (John 1:32,33)
It “fulfilled all righteousness.” (Matt 3:15)
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Jericho
Jerusalem
Bethany
Beyond
Jordan
Plains
of Moab
Mt. Nebo
Lower Jordan Valley
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After His baptism, Jesus ascends
into the wilderness of Judea
to be tested by Satan.
Dead Sea
Judean
Wilderness
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The Wilderness
of Judea
“The Spirit led Him into the
wilderness to be tempted.”
What is the Wilderness?
A time of God-initiated trials that brings His people to a point
of neediness in order to
• Teach about Himself
• Develop trust in Him
• Equip one in their role in God’s kingdom
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God initiated the testing
“Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matt 4:1).”
“And immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness” (Mark 1:12).
“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit . . . was led about by the Spirit into the wilderness” (Luke 4:1).
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44The Wilderness
of Judea
“And after forty days and forty
nights, He became hungry.”
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Jericho
Jerusalem
Plains
of Moab
Mt. Nebo
Lower Jordan Valley
SAMARIA
JUDEA
PEREA
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Jesus responded to Satan’s three
tests by quoting scriptures from
the book of Deuteronomy, spoken
by Moses on the Plains of Moab
across the Jordan River.
Wadi
Qelt
Bethany
Beyond
Jordan Dead Sea
Judean
Wilderness
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Temptation hooks into something we want and nags at us
until we give in and sin. Being grievously tempted is not
the same as grievously sinning. Sin is called deceptive
because
It promises something it does not deliver.
Only God keeps His promises.
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Temptation Difficulty Action “Another time”
Stones into
bread
Test #1: Food Test
“God isn’t going to
provide what I need. I
must take matters into
my own hands and get
it myself.”
Deut. 8:3 “Man does
not live on bread
alone, but on every
word that comes from
the mouth of the
Lord.”
Samaritan woman.
The disciples had
forgotten to bring
bread.
Feeding 5000.
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Temptation Difficulty Action “Another time”
Stones into
bread
Test #1: Food Test
“God isn’t going to
provide what I need. I
must take matters into
my own hands and get
it myself.”
Deut. 8:3 “Man does
not live on bread
alone, but on every
word that comes from
the mouth of the
Lord.”
Samaritan woman.
The disciples had
forgotten to bring
bread.
Feeding 5000.
Jump from
Temple Mount
Recognition.
“You are doing
something great and
everyone needs to
know who you are!”
You are being
misunderstood.
Deut. 6:16 “Do not
put the Lord your
God to the test.”
Pharisees ask for a
sign. John 7:2-4
Jesus’ brothers said
to him, “No one who
wants to become a
public figure acts in
secret.”
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Temptation Difficulty Action “Another time”
Stones into
bread
Test #1 Food Test
“God isn’t going to
provide what I need. I
must take matters into
my own hands and get
it myself.”
Deut. 8:3 “Man does
not live on bread
alone, but on every
word that comes from
the mouth of the
Lord.”
Samaritan woman.
The disciples had
forgotten to bring
bread.
Feeding 5000.
Jump from
Temple Mount
Recognition.
“You are doing
something great and
everyone needs to
know who you are!”
You are being
misunderstood.
Deut. 6:16 “Do not
put the Lord your
God to the test.”
John 7:2-4
Jesus’ brothers said
to him, “No one who
wants to become a
public figure acts in
secret.”
All Kingdoms of
the world
It was promised to Him
by rights—Psalm 2.
Didn’t have to WAIT or
go to the Cross and
endure suffering.
Deut. 6:13 “Worship
the Lord your God
and serve Him only.”
Peter’s rebuke.
Move to make him
king.
Triumphal Entry.
Greeks seek Him.
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Temptation never finds us when we are strong, but waits
for that opportunity of weakness: when we are tired,
hungry, lonely, fearful, discouraged—and then it can
come through family or even a trusted friend.
Jesus told us to pray against temptation:
“Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.”
He told His disciples to “watch and pray that you enter not
into temptation.”
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Pictures and maps are by Dr. Terry Hulbert and are
used with permission.
Scriptures are from the New International Version
and the New American Standard Version.
Historical background is also from Life and Times
of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim.
Arrangement and teaching is by Leiann Walther.