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Jesus' Passed Test

Jesus the Second Adam

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Jesus resisted temptation differently from Adam

2

Identify the three temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness

3

Recognize Jesus' perfect obedience to God

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 4:1-11

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”

— Matthew 4:1-11 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' victory over temptation as the perfect representative of humanity

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Blank paper
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Comparison Chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how Jesus faced temptation and won where Adam failed!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how Adam was tempted in the Garden of Eden?
2Teaching (8 min)

In the wilderness, Jesus faced three specific temptations from Satan, showing His perfect resistance to sin

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness
  • He fasted for 40 days and was very hungry
  • Satan tried to trick Jesus three different ways
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to be tempted?
  • How is Jesus different from us when facing temptation?
3Activity: Temptation Challenge Poster (10 min)
temptation comparison

Create a colorful poster comparing Adam's failure and Jesus' victory

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide paper into two columns
  2. Draw Adam's temptation on one side
  3. Draw Jesus' wilderness temptation on the other
  4. Write how Jesus resisted where Adam did not
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use BibleMouse Comparison Chart as a guide

Challenge: Add Scripture references to each temptation

4Closing (3 min)

Review how Jesus perfectly resisted temptation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What were the three temptations Jesus faced?
  • How did Jesus respond to Satan?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for Jesus' perfect obedience

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore the two gardens - Eden and Gethsemane

💎 Memory Verse

Romans 5:19

“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”

— Romans 5:19 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Temptation Verse Scramble - Write each word of the memory verse on a separate index card, then have child arrange them in the correct order

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jesus' temptation demonstrates His ability to be our perfect savior by resisting sin

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use age-appropriate language about temptation
  • Encourage child to think about resisting small temptations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the spiritual battle behind temptation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's growing understanding of Jesus' unique nature

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the wilderness temptation scene
  • Create a drama showing Jesus' responses to temptation
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional worksheets

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