Jesus Offers Council About Stumbling and Sin
The Apostle John said that: “We saw someone _____ _____ by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he is not following with us.”
Expelling demons
Jesus stated that “The friends of the bridegroom have no reason to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them.” Who is the bridegroom he is speaking of here?
Himself
In the synagogue, Jesus said this significant statement: “Today this scripture that you just heard is ______.”
Fulfilled
Moved with compassion, Jesus does this to the man who has leprosy.
Touches him
In the Bible Jesus is also known as ______ the Archangel.
Michael
Perhaps thinking of his apostles’ arguing about who would be the greatest, Jesus urges them:
“Have ____ in yourselves, and keep peace with one another.”
Salt
This group of people practiced fasting as a religious ritual.
Pharisees
At the Synagogue in Nazareth Jesus reads the scroll of this prophet.
Isaiah
Despite knowing how contagious leprosy is, what does one leper do when he finds out Jesus is in the city?
He falls upon his face begging: “Lord, if you just want to, you can make me clean.”
The life and ministry of Jesus are primarily recorded by these four men.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Concerning the attitude his followers should have Jesus said that they should view themselves as these.
Children, lowly and without status.
The disciples of this man came to Jesus and asked why Jesus’ disciples did not practice fasting.
John
Why were the people excited that Jesus was coming to Nazareth?
They had heard of the powerful works he had been performing, and were eager for him to perform these works among them.
The way Jesus compassionately treated the leper assures us that he will have pity on who when he is King over the whole earth.
The lowly and the poor
Jesus is described himself as “The ____, and the _____, and the _____”
Way, truth, life
What guidance does Jesus provide about the course to follow if a brother commits a sin?
Go and reveal his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
Why is it possible that Jesus disciples might one day fast?
They will be mourning the death of Jesus, and have no desire to eat.
Why do the people in Jesus’ hometown Nazareth feel slighted?
They believe that healing should begin at home for the benefit of his own people first.
What effect can leprosy have on a person?
This dreadful disease slowly disfigures parts of the body.
Jesus had how many full brothers and sisters? Note: Half-brothers and half-sisters don’t count.
none
Why does Jesus tell his followers that they should remove something as precious as a hand, a foot, or an eye if it causes them to stumble?
It is better to be without such a cherished thing and enter into God’s Kingdom than to hold on to it and end up in Gehenna.
Jesus gave 2 illustrations: one about sewing new cloth on an old outer garment and another about putting new wine into old wineskins. What was the meaning or significance of these illustrations?
Jesus is helping those present to appreciate that no one should expect Jesus’ followers to conform to the old practices of Judaism, such as ritual fasting.
How do the people react to Jesus refusing to heal those in Nazareth.
They angrily rush him outside of the city and attempt to kill Jesus by throwing him over the edge of the brow of a mountain.
Because of the effects of leprosy, what was a leper required to do? Also what must they call out when others are nearby?
The leper is required to live away from others, and must call out “Unclean, unclean!” to protect them from coming too close and risking infection.
Why did God inspire 4 accounts (gospels) of Jesus’ life and teachings?
By considering all 4 accounts, bearing in mind the varying perspectives or objectives, we could get a complete picture of what Jesus said and did.