John 9-13 Flashcards
(32 cards)
Who are considered the shepherds in Ezekiel 34:1-25?
God, Jewish leaders, and the future Davidic King.
What do the sheep recognize according to Jesus?
His voice; they do not follow strangers.
What is the key to hearing God’s voice?
Discernment
What does the term “shepherd” symbolically mean?
Ruler
What role does Jesus describe Himself as in relation to the sheep gate?
The gate that opens the door for the sheep.
Why does Jesus condemn the Jewish leaders?
For being blind and not caring for their sheep.
Who are the thieves and robbers in Jesus’ teaching?
Anyone carrying out the will of Satan.
Who makes up the flock of sheep according to Jesus?
All people, including the Gentiles.
What exclusive claim does Jesus make about salvation?
He is the only way to be saved.
What festival provides the background for Jesus’ discourse in John 10?
The Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah).
What does the mention of winter symbolize in this context?
A spiritual state of darkness.
What kinds of love does Jesus have for Mary, Martha, and Lazarus?
Philos (brotherly) and agape (divine) love.
Why didn’t Jesus go immediately when Lazarus was sick?
He was following God’s will and wouldn’t have made it in time anyway.
What is the deeper meaning behind Lazarus’s resurrection?
A metaphor for spiritual healing and bringing life to dead places.
Why did Jesus weep at Lazarus’s tomb?
He was angry with sin and death.
What was significant about Lazarus being dead for four days?
Jewish custom held that the spirit leaves after three days.
What does Jesus declare about Himself in raising Lazarus?
“I am the resurrection and the life.”
What did Mary use to anoint Jesus’ feet?
Pure nard and her hair.
What did letting her hair down in public signify?
It was a symbol of prostitution.
What is symbolized by Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey?
Humility and fulfillment of Messianic prophecy.
What did people shout and wave as Jesus entered Jerusalem?
“Hosanna” and palm branches.
What does Jesus’ glory ultimately refer to?
His death.
What is Jesus’ form of triumph?
Dying to self; His death is His triumph.
How did Jesus show love to the disciples before His death?
He loved them to the maximum.
