GCE Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 16

Question 16

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

In the first temptation of Jesus, the devil intended Him to become

  1. A.An economic Messiah
  2. B.A wonderful worker
  3. C.A conquering Messiah
  4. D.A political Messiah
  5. E.A Jewish Messiah
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (An economic Messiah)

Explanation

The devil asked Jesus to turn stones into bread, tempting Him to be a Messiah who meets material needs (Matthew 4:3-4).