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The Temptation in Gethsemane

September 18th, 2019 | 1 min read

By Caleb Wait

The entire cast and crew are together to discuss Jesus’ temptation in the Garden of Gethsemane. What is the nature of temptation, what are the Christological distinctions to be made in these passages, and how are Jesus’ temptations different from our own?

Timestamps:

Intro + Parrallel temptations in Luke [0:00 – 7:50]

The difference of the temptation passages portrayed in the Gospels [7:50 – 11:28]

Differences between, ‘trial,’ ‘testing,’ and ‘temptation’ [11:28 – 14:06]

The unique temptation to break vocation [14:06 – 22:30]

The paradigmatic context of Israel’s temptations [22:30 – 25:00]

The corporate emphasis on temptation [25:00 – 27:06]

Differentiating between Jesus’ temptations and our own + Conclusion [27:06 – 38:22]

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