Week 5 – Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13 “Wilderness Temptations”

Week 5: October 24^th to October 30^th

Bible Text: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13

Key Verse: Luke 4:12-13

           

Matthew 4:1-11 into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil: The Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted. The temptations drew on his identity: “If you are the Son of God”. Jesus answered with scripture, see Deuteronomy 8:3, 6:16, 16:13.

Mark 1:12-13 in the wilderness forty days: This is a time of testing for Jesus, like the forty days of preparation for Moses (Exodus 34:28) and Elijah (1 Kings 19:8) and forty years in the wilderness for Israel (Deuteronomy 8:2-6).

Luke 4:3-12 bread…authority…throw yourself down: These tests echo the tests the first humans failed. Adam was offered food and ate it without question. Eve was offered a chance to be like God and took it. Jesus responds to each test with scripture.

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Monday:     Devotional Reading – Time for prayer & adoration:

Read through the scripture several times, just listening to the words.

 

Tuesday:     Literary Reading – Listen for literary content:

Focus on the text, itself.

 Wednesday:     Lutheran Theological Reading – Read from a Lutheran perspective:

Reflect on the convictions, insights and expectations that rise particularly from our Lutheran Heritage.

Thursday:     Historical Reading – Read with an ear for History:

Reflect on the historical situation.

Friday:     Catch up on missed reading time

Saturday & Sunday:     Day of Rest

For More Detailed Reflection Questions please check-out the link "Daily Reflection Questions" link.

 Daily Reflection Questions

Scripture descriptions are taken either in full text or edited text from “Lutheran Study Bible” from Augsburg Fortress.