6.6 & 6.7
Based on the context of Matthew 17, why is it likely that the disciples needed to see the transfiguration?
Who appeared in the transfiguration?
1. They needed to be encouraged by the confirmation of Christ’s glory after hearing His coming death and rebuke.
2. Moses & Elijah
What major event was taking place when Jesus entered Jerusalem, presenting Himself as King?
Passover
Contrast the action of kingly authority that the people wanted Jesus to display with the kingly acts Jesus actually displayed.
The people wanted Jesus to conquer the Romans but Jesus was centering Israel’s worship.
In the Parable of Two Sons what do the sons represent?
The first son represents sinners who repent
The second son represents self-righteous leaders who refuse to repent
How did the Pharisees and Herodians try to trick Jesus?
If it is lawful to pay tribute to Caesar.
What did the appearance of the Old Testament prophets of Christ symbolize?
What was wrong with Peter's suggestion of building three tabernacles?
1. Represented the fulfillment of the earlier era and the ushering in of the kingdom of heaven.
2. He was exalting the Old Testament heroes to a place reserved only for the son.
How is Jesus’ response to the crowd’s acclaim unique in the Gospel account? vs. Luke 19:38-40
Up to this time He had always silenced people's acclaim of Him; now at this point He accepted it.
What was Jesus’ harshest sign of judgment during his first coming?
Cleansing the temple at the beginning and end of his ministry.
Identify who and what the: vineyard, wicked tenants, the servants, the son, and the owner represent in the parable of the vineyard.
vineyard=Israel
Wicked tenants=pharisees
servants=prophets
son=Jesus
The Owner= God
How did Jesus respond to the Pharisees and Herodian’s trick?
If Rome demands taxes with Caesar's face from the Jews, then God demands all human obedience since we are made in his image.
Why is a small child a good illustration of humility?
Why is childlike humility necessary for entering the kingdom?
1. Children are dependent on their parents to care for them.
2. Humility is an important prerequisite to faith in God.
Why did Jesus respond this way to the people’s acclaim as He entered Jerusalem?
Their motives for a king were selfish and wrong.
Who was the object of Jesus' judgment?
Israel
Why don’t people want to come to the wedding feast for the king’s son?
Who is invited into God’s kingdom?
1. They have priorities they are unwilling to give up.
2. All people are invited.
How did Jesus wisely correct the Sadducees’ wrong thinking about resurrection?
He corrected their wrong thinking that there is marriage in the afterlife
Summarize the reasons why it’s so serious to cause spiritual harm to another.
Based on Jesus’ parable about forgiveness. Give two reasons why Christians must forgive without limiting the number of times.
1. Causing harm brings judgment on the offender.
2.
Another person’s sins against us are trifles in comparison to our sins against God.
If you insist your own standard of forgiveness, then God will use that standard against you.
Explain why Jesus had come and what the proper response to Him would have been.
Jesus didn't come to rule as a conquering king to establish political sovereignty over the nation of Israel; He came to bring salvation
Based on the broader meaning of the term thieves and the context of the Old Testament quotations, what was Jesus objecting to so strongly?
The Jews turned the temple into a den of thieves
The Jews made it impossible for others to worship.
What is the one requirement for entering that kingdom?
Robes of righteousness and/or faith
How did Jesus respond when asked what is the greatest commandment and what does this commandment do for others?
To love the Lord your God and love your neighbor. When you follow this commandment the rest of the commandments overflow.
Matching: Jesus showing His glory.
What is the Transfiguration
Matching: Jesus entering Jerusalem
What is the Triumphal Entry?
Matching: Jesus’ first and last action during His ministry.
What is Cleansing the Temple?
Matching:
a parable of repentance.
a parable of the nation being taken away.
a parable about entering the kingdom.
1. Two Sons
2. Wicked Tenants
3. Wedding Feast
Matching: Tried to trick Jesus with a series of questions
Pharisees, Scribes, Sadducees