Lesson 56. Jesus Tempted in the Desert
Bible Story
This Week's Scripture
Story Summary Below is an overview of the Bible story from this week
(note: this story also occurs in Mark 1:12-13 and Luke 4:1-13 )
This is a short story and is best read directly from the scripture. Jesus was tempted 3 times by Satan, and gave 3 rebuttals from scripture. The main points of emphasis for this lesson are:
- Knowing scripture helped Jesus resist temptation
- Jesus did not fall for Satan's temptation and never sinned his entire life
Videos
Jesus was Tempted
From LifeKids
The Temptation of Jesus
From Saddleback Kids
Jesus is Tempted
From Kids on the Move
God's Story: Jesus Was Tempted
From Crossroads Kids Club
Resource Sheet
Jesus Tempted in the Desert Coloring Sheet
This coloring sheet depicts Satan trying to tempt Jesus as he was in the desert fasting for 40 days
During the Week
Comprehension Questions you can ask your child these questions to see how much of the story they remember
- Where was Jesus when Satan tempted him?
- The desert
- How long did he go without eating?
- 40 days
- What did Satan ask Jesus to do first?
- To turn the stones into bread to eat
- What did Satan ask Jesus to do second?
- He told him to throw himself off the top of the temple and have angels catch him
- What did Satan ask Jesus to do third?
- He took him to a high mountain and promised him everything he saw if he would just bow down to Satan
- How did Jesus resist temptation?
- By quoting Bible verses
- Did Jesus ever sin when he was on this earth?
- No
Faith Questions help them apply the story to their lives and open up a conversation about faith and the gospel
- Jesus was able to live a perfect, sinless life because he was God himself, come to earth to be our salvation.
- We all sin, though, because we're not God. Have you asked Jesus, who was perfect, to forgive your sins?
Memory Verse hide God's Word in their heart
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6