Temptations of Jesus in the Wilderness
The temptations of Jesus in the wilderness of Judea happened right after John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Once Jesus was supernaturally identified as the Messiah, you would think that he would start facing masses of people. Actually, no one could find him. Jesus traveled into the wilderness of Judea and spent forty days in seclusion.
After forty days in the wilderness without food, the Gospels record a fascinating one-on-one encounter between Jesus and the fallen angel Satan. You can read the account in Luke 4:1-13.
The temptations of Jesus in the wilderness followed three basic themes. The first temptation concerned the so-called, “lusts of the flesh.” Jesus was hungry and Satan tempted him to convert stones into bread. The second temptation concerned the “pride of life.” Satan challenged Jesus to throw himself from a high place, knowing that God would send his angels to catch him. The third temptation concerned the “lusts of the eyes.” Satan showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, saying, “All this I will give you, if you will bow down and worship me.”
Notably, Jesus responded to each temptation beginning with three words: “It is written.” Jesus found power in quoting the Hebrew Scriptures, which he had been studying since he was a boy.
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