GCE Christian Religious Studies 1990 Question 15

Question 15

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

By asking Jesus to turn stone to bread, Satan wanted Jesus to

  1. A.be a conquering messiah
  2. B.be a magician
  3. C.prove his power
  4. D.prove false his messiahship
  5. E.use divine power to satisfy human needs.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (use divine power to satisfy human needs.)

Explanation

Satan tempted the hungry Jesus to use His power to supply His own bodily need; Jesus answered that man does not live by bread alone (Matthew 4:3-4).