The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus II and III

Christian Religious Studies J.S.S2 First Term

Sub-theme: Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

Week 7

The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus II and III

Performance objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Narrate the story of Jesus baptism, differentiate baptism of Pentecostal and other churches

2. Explain what is Temptation

3. Mention the three temptations of Jesus and explain their significance.

Content

The Baptism of Jesus (Mattew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22)

Baptism is the submerging of a person in water or sprinkling of water onto a person’s forehead.

Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John but John tried to prevent him saying: “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus…