Florida Bible Institute
Level Three
Lesson Three

Answer Key

                                                                       Jesus Christ The Early Years - In Ministry

I. As to the Baptism of Jesus.

1. The priest were washed in water upon entering the priesthood. This was in keeping with the ceremonial law. Thus, our High Priest, Jesus,
    submitted Himself to the ceremonial washing, not that he had any sin, but, that he fulfilled every point of the law.

2. Both John and Peter recognized their own unworthiness, and the total worthiness and superiority of Jesus.

3. In the process of baptizing Jesus, by which Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial law of the priesthood, in which the priest were washed in water prior
    to entering into their duties, John also saw the spirit of God descending and alighting upon Jesus, thus confirming what he had been told, i.e. that,
    upon the one whom he saw the Spirit descending and remaining, the same one would be the one that would baptize with the Holy Ghost.

II. As to the temptation of Jesus.

1. That even as Jesus was sorely tested and tempted of the evil one after he entered into His missions of ministry, in like manner, after we have come to Christ, and are entering into our walk with Him, we too will be tested and tempted.

2. He was led by the Spirit of God into the wilderness for the express purpose of being tested and tempted. God will not tempt us, (James 1:13) but,
    He will allow us to be tempted. On one side of the trial, it is a temptation from Satan, on the other side the trial, it is a time of testing.

3. Satan knew that Jesus was hungry. He watched Jesus and decide to tempt Jesus along the line of a known need. Satan will tempt each of us along
    lines that he thinks might be most successful. Failing there, he has to seek other areas in which to tempt us.

4. He was using Scripture against Jesus, the Word of God, trying to entice Jesus into following his suggestion to jump-start His ministry. I have
    wondered if Satan knew, beyond any doubt, at this time, if Jesus was the promised missile or not. In any event, Jesus successfully withstood
    each and every suggestion by replying from the Word.

5. Jesus did not refute the claim of Satan that he could provide people with position, power and possessions. The Bible refers to Satan as the god of
    this world. (2Cor4:4). However, we must always bear in mind that God has Satan on a leash so to speak, i.e., in his persecution of Job. Likewise
    bear in mind that Jesus completely defeated Satan at the cross and in His resurrection.

6. The most effective weapon one can use again Satan and his suggestions (temptations) is the Sword of the Spirit, i.e., the Word of God!

7. After you have survived a stormy period of temptation, and Satan has been defeated at that time in your life, he will return, time and time again
    to tempt you. Remember, it is not Satan himself who tries to tempt you, but, the unclean spirits that are assigned to attack you. This process will
    continue until you die. However, with every battle you win, you grow stronger in the Lord.

8. You are both protected and provided for by your Heavenly Father. Between the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer, and the Angels, who are
    themselves ministering spirits, you are well protected with provision for every need.