The public ministry of Jesus is book-ended by trial. At its beginning, he is tempted by the devil in the wilderness; at its ...

He spent forty days and forty nights in the desert where he was tempted on three occasions by the ... The final temptation was to see if Jesus would take the easy option and use evil powers ...

Jesus’ ministry begins with three temptations in the desert that correspond to the experiences of Israel in the desert after the Exodus. But where Israel son of God failed, Jesus Son of God succeeds ...