Who/What
WHO - Jesus and the Priests of Levi.
WHAT - Jesus is our perfect priest. All other priests offered imperfect sacrifices to God. They were all limited by sin and death, but Jesus is the perfect priest.
What were the old Priests of Israel were limited by two things. What were they?
They were unable to provide a perfect sacrifice because Jesus is the perfect sacrifice. They were also limited by sin and death.
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable..." Hebrews 4:15
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:15
How is Jesus the perfect Priest?
Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.
All of the Priests of Israel come from the tribe of David.
False. All of the Priests of Israel come from the tribe of Levi.
WHO - Jesus and His Disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane
WHAT - Jesus and His Disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. When Jesus went off to pray, the disciples fell asleep again and again. Then Jesus was arrested. Peter denied Jesus three times.
Who were the Disciples with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Peter and the Sons of Zebedee.
"The Lord your God will raise up for you..." Deuteronomy 18:15
"The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to Him." Deuteronomy 18:15
How is Jesus the perfect Prophet?
Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.
Peter was the only disciple who abandoned Jesus in His time of need.
False. ALL of the disciples abandoned Jesus in His time of need.
WHO - Jesus and His Disciples and the Last Supper
WHAT - Jesus and His Disciples shared a last meal together. Jesus said that one of the twelve would betray Him, and He made a new covenant with His body and blood. This covenant is called Communion! To this day, Redeemer celebrates communion every single month.
When Judas dipped his hand in the dish, Jesus pointed out that Judas was the traitor.
Matthew 26:23 He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.
Isaiah 53:3 "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering..."
"He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; He was despised, and we didn't value Him." Isaiah 53:3
Why do people reject Jesus?
People reject Jesus because all people are born with a sin nature and want to please themselves rather than obey God.
The Last Supper took place during the Jewish Holiday of Purim.
The Last Supper took place during the Jewish Holiday of Passover.
WHO - Mary Magdalene and Jesus
WHAT - Mary poured a pint of expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet to show Him that she loved Him. This was a moment of genuine worship! She demonstrated how we should worship Jesus - with everything that we have!
Roughly how much was Mary Magdalene's alabaster jar of oil worth?
Roughly a year's wages.
1 Chronicles 29:11 "Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor..."
"Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all." 1 Chronicles 29:11
What did Jesus teach when He was on earth?
Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. He taught that all Scripture is about Him.
The Disciples were all overjoyed that Mary Magdalene worshiped Jesus with oil.
False. The Disciples said that she could have used that money for the poor. They did not see it as an act of worship.
WHO - Moses, the Israelites, and Jesus.
WHAT - Moses was a prophet of Israel who pointed towards Jesus as the final and perfect prophet! We should praise Jesus because He is the perfect prophet!
Who was the first person in the Bible to be called a Priest?
Melchizedek.
John 1:18 "No one has ever seen God..."
"No one has ever seen God. The one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father's side - He has revealed Him." John 1:18
Is Jesus God or a human?
As the Son of God, Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
When Judas betrayed Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus called Judas a traitor.
FALSE. Jesus called Judas "friend".