The messenger God sent to go before Christ and prepare for His coming
John the Baptist
"In the beginning was the _____________."
"Word"
Why did the Jewish Leaders question if John the Baptist was Elijah?
1) Elijah never died
2) Elijah is expected to return
3) Shared rugged lifestyle
Based on what we've learned about the Law vs. Christ, why could the Law never save us?
What was so significant about the wine Christ made AND what do we learn about Christ from it?
It was better than the original wine. Jesus provides abundantly!
The name Moses gave to Jesus in Deuteronomy
The Prophet
"Destroy this ____________, and I will raise it again in three days."
What does our Study Method "CIA" stand for?
Comprehension, Interpretation, Application
What was the Jews' belief about heaven?
They automatically would get to heaven because of their lineage-- but they could get kicked out of heaven if they did too many wrong things
What is the "living water"?
The Holy Spirit!
Give the list of 3 people that Christ say testify about him (must get at least 2 to get the points)
1) John the Baptist
2) God Himself
3) Moses
"Do you ____________ to get well?"
"want"
What were the 2 cultural strikes against Jesus as He spoke with the Samaritan woman?
1) He's speaking with a woman
2) He's speaking with a Samaritan
What is Jesus talking about when He says to Nicodemus, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up..."?
When Israel rebelled in the wilderness, God plagued them with poisonous snakes and many were dying. God had Moses make a bronze serpent and set it up on a pole, that if anyone were to look at it, he would live.
"Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can only do what He sees His Father doing." Does this mean Jesus and God aren't equal? Explain
THEY ARE EQUAL. Jesus submits to the will of the Father. (AKA: His own will...)
Who hesitantly stood up for Jesus against the Sanhedrin in chapter 7?
Nicodemus
"And the bread that I will give for the world is my ____________."
"flesh"
Why did Jesus hide after Feeding the 5k?
They were going to seize Him to make Him their earthly King
Why does Jesus say He is better than Manna when He says He is the "Bread of Life"?
1) Those who ate the manna got hungry again
2) Those who ate the manna still died
What's the irony of the Pharisees studying God's word so closely, but rejecting Christ? AND what's Christ's conclusion about the Pharisees' relationship with God?
They study the very Scriptures that talk about Jesus Himself! So they must not love God.
Who is:
- The Shepherd/Door
- Robber/Thief
- Hired Hand
- Jesus
- False Teachers/Those trying to get into heaven without Jesus
- Pharisees/Jewish Leaders
"I am the Good Shepherd. The good shepherd __________________________________________ for the sheep."
"lays down His life"
Who sinned to cause the man in John 9 to be born blind?
NO ONE.
What were the 3 uses of perfume/oil in this time? (Must give at least 2 for points)
2) Anoint a dead body
3) Anoint a High Priest
Why is John 7:53-8:11 (Woman caught in adultery) not necessarily included in Scripture? BUT why do we still study it?
It wasn't originally in John's Manuscript.
BUT it has no heresy...