marks gospel- the baptism and temptation

The baptism and temptation (1:9-13)

Summary of the story.

John the baptist baptised jesus in the river jordon, When jesus came out of the water he saw the heavens open and a dove as the holy spirit come down up on him." you are my own dear son i am pleased with you" the spirit said. Then the spirit sent jesus into the desert,where he stayed for 40 days and 40 nights , being tempted by satan. there were wild animals there aswell as the angels who helped jesus .

Importance

This story is important because jesus took on the sins of humanity and it represents the beginning of jesus' ministry and you could say it was a water shed moment in jesus' life.

past paper questions

'It is harder for christians to resist temptation than it was for jesus' ,do you agree (6marks)You could agree because firstly,jesus was gods son and therefor resitting the tempation must be easier for him than christians because he has great power as he…