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Matthew 4 · Grade 5

The Faithful Son in the Wilderness

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Israel, God's son, was tested in the wilderness for forty years and often failed. Now Jesus, God's true Son, is led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days. Each of His replies comes from Deuteronomy, the book that recalls Israel's wilderness journey. Where Israel grumbled and turned to idols, Jesus trusted and obeyed.

The devil's temptations aimed at Jesus' identity: "If you are the Son of God..." He tempted Jesus to meet His own needs without trusting the Father, to force God to prove His care, and to take a crown without the cross. Satan even quoted a psalm, but out of context. Jesus refused every shortcut and said, "You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only."

Then Jesus' public ministry began. Matthew quotes Isaiah: the people sitting in darkness saw a great light. Jesus called ordinary fishermen to become fishers for people, and they followed immediately. He taught in synagogues, preached the good news of the Kingdom, and healed every disease, and His fame spread through all Syria.

Show What You Know

  1. How does Jesus' forty days in the wilderness connect to Israel's history?

  2. Which Old Testament book did Jesus quote in all three answers?

  3. What did each temptation try to get Jesus to do?

  4. How did the devil misuse Scripture?

  5. What prophecy did Jesus fulfill by preaching in Galilee?

Crossword

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Across

  1. How many days Jesus fasted in the wilderness.
  2. They came to serve Jesus after the devil left.
  3. The area where Jesus taught, preached and healed.

Down

  1. The devil wanted Jesus to turn stones into ____.
  2. Peter and Andrew left these to follow Jesus.
  3. He tried to get Jesus to do wrong.

Think About It

  1. Satan's temptations began with If you are the Son of God. How does knowing who you are in Christ help you resist temptation?

  2. Why do you think the fishermen followed Jesus immediately? What makes it hard for people to follow Him today?

Memory Verse

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’”

Matthew 4:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can learning Bible verses by heart help you say no to wrong?
  • Jesus said He would make them fishers of people. Who could you tell about Jesus?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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