Jesus is tested in the Wilderness – a fork in the road for the Messiah (Matthew 4:1 – 4:11)
Immediately after his baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting for forty
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus (Matthew 3:1 – 3:12)
John the Baptist preached in the wilderness of Judea, telling his audience, “Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven has come