Baptism
Who Baptized Jesus?
John
After His baptism, Jesus went into the wilderness where He—
A. prayed and prepared His first teachings.
B. began gathering people who would become His disciples.
C. fasted and was tempted.
D. separated Himself from others to decide whether to begin His ministry.
C. He fasted and was tempted.
When Jesus called Simon Peter and Andrew, what were they doing?
A. Fishing
B. Repairing their fishing nets
C. Listening to John the Baptist
D. Traveling along the Sea of Galilee
A. Fishing
The ability to make a choice
Being chosen and empowered by God for a special purpose or mission.
Free Will
Annointing
What common idea connects Jesus’ baptism, temptation, and calling of the disciples?
A. Each event demonstrates a different way Jesus established His authority before teaching publicly.
B. Each event contributes to Jesus moving from preparation toward actively carrying out His mission.
C. Each event shows Jesus becoming increasingly independent from the religious traditions surrounding Him.
D. Each event represents a different challenge Jesus needed to overcome before people would accept His message.
A. Each event contributes to Jesus moving from preparation toward actively carrying out His mission.
Where was Jesus Baptized?
Jordan River
During the temptation in the wilderness, Jesus responded to temptation primarily by—
A. using His authority to challenge the temptations.
B. quoting and relying on Scripture.
C. praying for the temptations to be removed.
D. refusing to respond to the challenges presented to Him.
B. Quoting and relying on Scripture.
When Jesus told the fishermen He would make them “fishers of people,” what was He asking them to do?
A. Use the skills they had developed as fishermen to become leaders in their communities.
B. Help bring people into the mission and message Jesus was beginning.
C. Leave their ordinary lives behind so they could focus mainly on learning Jesus’ teachings.
D. Help Jesus gather large groups of people who could hear His message.
B. Help bring people into the mission and message Jesus was beginning
Giving up something valuable for a greater purpose or for the benefits of others.
A practice that strengthens a persons faith with God
Sacrifice
Spiritual Discipline
Which statement BEST explains how calling the first disciples prepared for Jesus’ public ministry?
A. It created a group who could learn from Jesus, participate in His mission, and eventually help continue His work.
B. It provided Jesus with trusted companions who could help protect and support Him during His travels.
C. It created a group that could spread Jesus’ teachings while He focused primarily on performing His ministry.
D. It demonstrated that Jesus’ mission would depend on ordinary people rather than established religious leaders.
A. It created a group who could learn from Jesus, participate in His mission, and eventually help continue His work.
What happened as Jesus came up from the water after His baptism?
A. John announced that Jesus’ public ministry had officially begun.
B. The Spirit descended upon Him and a voice from heaven spoke.
C. Jesus immediately left for the wilderness and began fasting.
D. The people recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah.
B. The spirit descended and a voice from Heaven spoke.
What does Jesus’ response to temptation reveal about Him?
A. He understood that demonstrating His power would make His mission easier.
B. He remained faithful to God even when offered easier paths to power and success.
C. He believed His mission required Him to separate Himself from worldly challenges.
D. He relied on His divine identity to avoid experiencing the full difficulty of temptation.
B. He remained faithful to God even when offered easier paths to power and success.
What does the response of the first disciples reveal about discipleship?
A. Following Jesus can require trust, commitment, and a willingness to leave familiar things behind.
B. Following Jesus requires people to place spiritual responsibilities above all other responsibilities.
C. Following Jesus begins when a person fully understands the mission they are being asked to join.
D. Following Jesus requires a person to separate from their previous way of life completely.
A. Following Jesus can require trust, commitment, and a willingness to leave familiar things behind.
A decision to dedicate your self toa person, purpose or responsibility
Giving up something valuable for a greater purpose or for the benefit of others
Commitment
Sacrifice
What does the presence of the Father’s voice and the Holy Spirit at Jesus’ baptism most clearly reveal?
A. Jesus’ mission had divine affirmation and guidance.
B. Jesus had received the spiritual authority necessary to resist temptation.
C. Jesus’ ministry would continue the same mission John had already begun.
D. Jesus’ identity would now be recognized by everyone who witnessed the baptism.
A. Jesus’ mission had divine affirmation and guidance.
What did the voice from heaven communicate at Jesus’ baptism?
A. Jesus was God's beloved Son.
B. Jesus had been chosen to begin preaching throughout Galilee.
C. Jesus would fulfill the work John had started.
D. Jesus had been given authority over His future disciples.
A. Jesus was God's beloved Son.
Why is the wilderness temptation important to understanding Jesus’ mission?
A. It shows that Jesus had to choose what kind of Messiah and leader He would be.
B. It shows that Jesus needed to strengthen Himself spiritually before discovering His mission.
C. It shows that Jesus was preparing to demonstrate His power publicly after leaving the wilderness.
D. It shows that Jesus needed to experience isolation before He could understand the struggles of others.
A. It shows that Jesus had to choose what kind of Messiah and leader He would be.
Why was calling disciples important to Jesus’ mission?
A. Jesus needed trusted followers who could help Him reach communities throughout Galilee.
B. Jesus was beginning to form a community that would learn from Him and participate in His work.
C. Jesus wanted witnesses who could confirm His teachings and actions to others.
D. Jesus was creating a group that could organize His ministry while He focused on teaching.
B. Jesus was beginning to form a community that would learn from Him and participate in His work
Being given a specific responsibility or mission to carry out.
God's Public Approval
Comission
Divine Approval
Which statement BEST explains how Jesus’ baptism prepared Him for public ministry?
A. It demonstrated His obedience and gave others a reason to recognize Him as a religious leader.
B. It publicly affirmed His identity and marked the beginning of His mission.
C. It connected His ministry directly to John’s and gave Him an established group of followers.
D. It prepared Him spiritually for the specific temptations He would experience in the wilderness.
B. It publicly affirmed His identity and marked the beginning of His mission.
Why is Jesus’ baptism significant even though Christian teaching describes Jesus as without sin?
A. It demonstrated His willingness to follow the same religious practices as John’s other followers.
B. It marked the beginning of His public mission and identified Him with the people He came to serve.
C. It symbolized that Jesus was ready to separate Himself from His previous life in Nazareth.
D. It demonstrated that Jesus accepted John’s authority before beginning His own ministry.
B. It marked the beginning of His public mission and identified Him with the people He came to serve.
Which statement BEST explains how the wilderness experience prepared Jesus for ministry?
A. It allowed Jesus to experience isolation and hardship before asking His disciples to make sacrifices.
B. It tested His faithfulness and showed that He would carry out His mission according to God’s will rather than choose shortcuts.
C. It demonstrated that Jesus possessed the spiritual strength necessary to defeat every challenge He would later face.
D. It gave Jesus time to determine how He would use His authority once His public ministry began.
B. It tested His faithfulness and showed that He would carry out His mission according to God’s will rather than choose shortcuts.
A student says, “The temptation was only about whether Jesus could resist doing something wrong.” Which response provides a deeper analysis?
A. Not completely; the temptations were primarily meant to demonstrate that Jesus possessed greater spiritual power than others.
B. Not completely; the temptations also challenged Jesus to choose whether He would remain faithful to God’s mission instead of using power for selfish purposes or taking shortcuts.
C. Not completely; the temptations were mainly preparation for the opposition Jesus would eventually experience from religious leaders.
D. Not completely; the temptations helped Jesus understand the difficulties His future disciples would experience while following Him.
B. Not completely; the temptations also challenged Jesus to choose whether He would remain faithful to God’s mission instead of using power for selfish purposes or taking shortcuts.
Remaining loyal or committed even when facing temptation or difficulty.
A practice that strengthens a persons faith with God.
Faithfulness
Spiritual Discipline
Which sequence BEST demonstrates how these three events prepared Jesus for the work He was about to begin?
A. Jesus accepted His mission → demonstrated His authority → selected others to spread His message.
B. Jesus was affirmed in His identity and mission → remained faithful when that mission was tested → formed a community to participate in the mission.
C. Jesus received God’s approval → learned how to overcome opposition → gathered followers who would support His ministry.
D. Jesus publicly revealed His identity → proved His faithfulness → established leaders who could carry out His teachings.
B. Jesus was affirmed in His identity and mission remained faithful when that mission was tested formed a community to participate in the mission.