Lesson Twelve Flashcards
Although it was really a Messianic text, how did the Jews interpret Isaiah 53?
As a text speaking of Israel itself as the suffering servant of God
How was Jesus’ true identity revealed?
Not by miracles, but by the cross and the resurrection
Who are the most obedient beings in Mark’s Gospel?
The demons
In the ancient world, why were people perceived to suffer sickness?
Because they were sinfu
The parable of the sower described why there was a need to have a Messianic Secret. Why was this?
Not everyone’s heart was ready to receive the Word of God
Finish this sentence:
Whatever the identity of a Christ is __________________________________________
Will have implications for what kind of a follower a Christ has
After Mark chapter 8, why did people no longer think that Jesus was the Messiah?
Because of His suffering
What must you do to become a disciple of Jesus Christ?
Completely abandon yourself
What must the Gospels and the entire OT always be read in light of?
Calvary
What is a central concern of Luke the Evangelist?
The restoration of the kingdom to Israel
