Getting to Know Jesus
What was the name of the angel who appeared to Zechariah?
1. The Angel of the Lord
2.The Most High Angel
3. Gabriel
Gabriel
After being baptized and filled with the Spirit, Jesus was led by the spirit to go to the wilderness to fast for how long?
forty days and forty nights
Who betrays Jesus?
Judas
Who is described below?
Our helper / comforter (John 16:7)
The spirit of God
The spirit of Truth (Read: John 15:26)
The Holy Spirit
is shown through deeds, not just words, and extending grace even to those who have wronged us.
Describes which fruit of the Spirit?
Kindness
And then one day, an angel appeared to Zechariah and told him to get ready for a son. He and Elizabeth would name him ______. The boy would bring his parents joy, be great in God’s sight, and prepare the people for the Messiah. Luke 1:13
John
One of the most important topics he preached during his ministry. The main reasons God sent Jesus was to save us from sin, but in order for us to be saved, we need to turn away from sin & ____________.
a. Repent
B. Continue to do wrong, just apologize
C. Read our bibles
D. Do daily devotions and memorize scripture
Repent
Through this act of selflessness, Jesus taught the disciples that no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
Jesus washes His Disciples' feet
We see the Holy Spirit at work in this Prophet as God’s spirit enables him to understand & interpret Pharaoh’s dreams
Joseph
is choice… the dependence on who Jesus is rather than what good or bad is happening around us. This is gladness not based on circumstances. Describes which fruit of the spirit?
a. Laughter
b. Joy
c. Positivity
d. a bright attitude
Joy
What does the name Emanuel mean?
a. "man-child" (literally "manly youth")
b. "Jesus" in Hebrew
c. "led by the hand of the Lord"
d. "God with us"
God with us
What is the greatest commandment? Matthew 22:37
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Before Jesus' death, He gave his disciples a new command. Jesus told them that by doing this everyone will know that you are my disciples
Love one another
How do we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?
a. Through repentance, obedience and faith
b. By prayer only to God
c. By serving in our church
d. Just don't sin
Through repentance, obedience and faith
When the Holy Spirit gives you divine insight on a situation that you would not normally be able to obtain (the Who, What & Why). This information will allow you to direct your prayers to the source or root of the problem at hand.
Word of knowledge
Whom did the wise men tell Herod they were seeking? Mattthew 2:1
a. the King of the Jews
b. the long awaited Messiah
c. the only begotten Son of God
d. the enlightened One
the King of the Jews
This verse is part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, where he teaches about the importance of faith and seeking God’s Kingdom. Believers are encouraged to do what? Matthew 7:7
Ask, Seek, Knock
Jesus went to the garden of Gethsemane with his 12 disciples after the last supper. Jesus began to feel overwhelmed with grief and anxiety, knowing what was about to happen. He fell to the ground and prayed. When he was done, he found his disciples sleeping and instructed them to do what?
Matthew 26:36-40
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
As a team, share an example of LIVING OUT YOUR FAITH
N/A
After we accept Christ in our lives and receive the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit will grant us access to any of the gifts as He sees fit. They will help us to be more effective in our ministry, in our walk with Christ and in serving our community. We should desire these gifts and use them to build people up. We live in such a selfish world where people only want to serve themselves, but God wants us to be a community of love and selflessness.
As a team, describe a spiritual gift that can serve to love others and glorify God
N/A
Why do you think God picked Mary & Joseph?
a. Because they were well respected in the community
b. Because they prayed for 42 years for Jesus
c. Due to their favor, obedience & for God to turn the impossible, possible
d. To show that King Herod was in control
Due to their favor, obedience & for God to turn the impossible, possible
Jesus taught in ________ to hide the kingdom of God from those who were outside it and to reveal it to those who were inside. Jesus used these to communicate with people in a way that resonated with them. Mark 4:10-12
Parables
After His death and burial, Jesus rose from the empty tomb and first appeared to who?
Mary Magdalene
Why do you think the disciples receiving the Holy Spirit was necessary?
a. Because it's a fun title to carry
b. To be able to speak in tongues and cast out demons
c. Because the Holy Spirit is a guide and a helper and they need it to do the ministry God called them to
d. To pass the test Jesus gave them before his death
Because the Holy Spirit is a guide and a helper and they need it to do the ministry God called them to
What are the Power Gifts given by the Holy Spirit?
1 Corinthians 12:9-10
Faith, Healing, working of miracles