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The '''Three Temptations of Christ''' consisted of the [[devil]] confronting [[Jesus]] at His weakest moment (after He had been fasting for 40 days) and trying to break His [[faith]] and adherence to [[God]].  See {{bibleref|Matt|4|1-11}}. Jesus passed these temptations as a man, whereupon He embarked upon His ministry and miraculous deeds.   
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The '''Three Temptations of Christ''' consisted of the [[devil]] confronting [[Jesus]] at His weakest moment (after He had been fasting for 40 days) and trying to break His [[faith]] and adherence to [[God]].  See {{bibleref|Matt|4|1-11}} and {{bibleref|Luke|4|3-13}}. Jesus passed these temptations as a man, whereupon He embarked upon His ministry and miraculous deeds.   
    
The First Temptation was for Jesus to act in a self-serving manner by turning stones into bread.<ref>Mt 4:3-4</ref>  Jesus refused.  ''Self-centered behavior is the root of much evil today''.
 
The First Temptation was for Jesus to act in a self-serving manner by turning stones into bread.<ref>Mt 4:3-4</ref>  Jesus refused.  ''Self-centered behavior is the root of much evil today''.
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