Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus tempted in the wilderness
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Temptation in the garden
Jesus temptation in the wilderness can be a model for our dealing with temptation in our lives. Mostly, it is our ego that succumbs, but we are also a higher self with a purpose beyond the gratification of the ego. Jesus demonstrates this dynamic in his dialogue with the diabolic tempter.