JESUS OUR SAVIOR
What does the name Jesus mean?
The LORD saves / God saves.
Who did God choose to lead Israel after Moses?
Joshua.
Complete Jesus' words: “I am the way, the truth, and the ________. No one ________.” where can we find this?
Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 (NKJV)-
Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
What special gift did Jacob give Joseph?
A special/beautiful robe (coat of many colors).
This person hid the Israelite spies in Jericho?
who is__________? and what was their occupation?
Rahab , the harlot.
According to John 3:16, what happens to whoever believes in Jesus?
They will not perish but have everlasting/eternal life.
What body of water did Joshua and the Israelites cross to enter the Promised Land?
The Jordan River.
Abraham was willing to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac, but God provided a ram instead. How does this story point us to Jesus?
God gave His beloved/only Son, Jesus, as the sacrifice for us.
Why were Joseph's brothers angry and jealous of him?
Their father favored Joseph, and Joseph's dreams showed his family bowing to him.
What sign did Rahab put in her window so her household would be spared?
A scarlet/red cord.
What is the Gospel, or “Good News,” about Jesus?
Jesus died for our sins and rose again so that those who believe in Him can be saved.
What did God tell Joshua to be repeatedly: “Be strong and _________”?
Courageous. (Joshua 1:6,7,9)
(Joshua 1:9) - Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Isaac carried the wood for his own sacrifice up the mountain. How does this help us see Jesus?
Jesus carried the cross on which He would be crucified.
What did Joseph do when he finally revealed himself to his brothers—take revenge or forgive them?
He forgave them
What happened to the walls of Jericho after the people obeyed God's instructions?
The walls fell down.
According to Scripture (in John 17:3), how does our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ define eternal life?
Eternal life is knowing God and Jesus Christ and having everlasting life with Him.
John 17:3 — And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
Why did Joshua have twelve stones taken from the Jordan River?
As a memorial so Israel and their children would remember what God had done. (Joshua 4:6–7)
When the Israelites were bitten by poisonous snakes, God told Moses to lift up a bronze serpent so that anyone who looked at it would live. How does this point us to Jesus?
Jesus was lifted up on the cross so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.
Numbers 21:8–9; John 3:14–15
Complete Joseph's words: “You meant evil against me; but God meant it for ______.”
(where can we find this?)
Good
(Genesis 50:20) - But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive
What did Rahab ask the two spies to promise her before she helped them escape?
To spare/save Rahab and her family when Israel came to destroy Jericho.
Are we saved because we are good enough? If yes, explain. If no, tell us by what means are we saved?
We are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus, not because our good works make us worthy. (Ephesians 2:8–9)-
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Moses was a great leader and deliverer. In what important way is Jesus the greater Deliverer?
Moses helped deliver Israel from physical slavery in Egypt; Jesus delivers us from sin and gives eternal life.
Jacob received the blessing while Esau lost what he thought should be his. Jesus, who deserved every blessing, took the curse of sin for us. What do believers receive through Jesus instead of condemnation?
Salvation, forgiveness, and eternal life.
Name two ways Joseph's story points us toward Jesus.
Joseph was rejected and suffered, yet God exalted him and used him to preserve many lives.
Jesus was rejected and suffered too, but He rose again, was exalted, and through Him we receive salvation and eternal life
Rahab and her family were saved from Jericho after she trusted the God of Israel. How can Rahab's story point us toward Jesus?
We are saved by trusting in God; ultimately, salvation is only found in Jesus Christ.