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August 24th, 2025

Passage: Luke 3:21–22; Luke 4:1-13

1. Read the Passage Aloud

Take turns reading the passage slowly, letting everyone hear the story of Jesus baptism and temptation.

Bible Study Using OIA

Observation — What does the text say?

  • What yearly tradition brought Jesus’ family to Jerusalem?
  • Who leads Jesus into the wilderness?
  • How long was Jesus fasting?
  • What does the devil do at the end?

Interpretation — What does the text mean?

  • What do you notice about the nature and character of God in the baptism of Jesus?
  • Why is significant that the Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness?
  • Why was it significant that Jesus did not give in to temptation?
  • What does this passage teach us about sin and the spiritual realm?

Application — How should we respond?

Personal

  • How do you personally answer the question of identity? When someone asks you “who are you?”, how do you normally respond?
  • Which of these 3 broad areas of temptation do you feel like are rising up for you lately- pleasure, power, or pride? Why?
  • What is your battle plan when old habits come back up? Who are you accountable to? How do you go about repairing when you’ve broken?
  • What role does Scripture have or doesn’t have in resisting temptation?

Relational

  • How do you personally answer the question of identity? When someone asks you “who are you?”, how do you normally respond?
  • Which of these 3 broad areas of temptation do you feel like are rising up for you lately- pleasure, power, or pride? Why?
  • What is your battle plan when old habits come back up? Who are you accountable to? How do you go about repairing when you’ve errored”
  • What role does Scripture have or doesn’t have in resisting temptation?

Practical Step

  • Read 15 minutes of the Bible as many days as possible this week. Commit 1-2 verses that stand out to you, to memory.
  • Ask God- what serve group, community group, or life group should I step into?

Memory Verse

21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” — Luke 3:21-22