The Temptation of Jesus – First Sunday of Lent

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Lesson Overview

In the Gospel for this first Sunday in Lent, Jesus spends forty days in the desert preparing for His public ministry. In many ways, Lent is our time in the desert in which we prepare to receive the salvation Christ won for us on the Cross. In this lesson, students will reflect on their own daily spiritual journey using an examen.

Lesson Materials

Gospel Reflection

  • Have students read the Gospel passage, or read it aloud to your students, and then answer the focus questions. You may have students answer them on their own or you may discuss them together as a class.
  • Review and discuss the correct answers when finished.

Activity

Go over the Handout B: Examen Journal explanation with your students. Then, lead them in the examen journal exercise. You may have your students write in their own journals, or photocopy the Teacher Resource: Examen Journal Template for your students to use. Consider beginning religion class every day during Lent (or every other day, or once a week) with a few minutes of reflection using the Examen Journal as a guide.

Answer Key

Handout A: Gospel Reading

  1. The desert. He was filled with the Holy Spirit and led by the Spirit. He ate nothing.
  2. The devil.
  3. The first temptation was to change a stone into bread. Jesus refused and said, “”It is written, One does not live on bread alone.”
  4. The second temptation was to have power and glory over all the kingdoms of the earth if He would only bow down before the devil. Jesus refused and said: “It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.”
  5. The third temptation was command the angels to save Him. Jesus refused and said: “It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”
  6. The devil departed from Him for a time.

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