Bonus
Which lesson of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem do you remember and give the reference passage from the Bible
Jesus confronts the rich young ruler, find the passage
What is eternal life?
Matthew 19:16-26 (cf Mark 10:17-2; Luke 18:18-27)
It is not just living forever (quantity), all people do.
It is a new kind of life (quality), when a person lives with God. Jesus is eternal life, because Jesus is the way to be with God.
John 17: 3
Jesus enters Jerusalem, which passage?
What is the central truth of this lesson?
Luke 19:28-44
(cf Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-10; John 12:12-19)
Jesus is God's King (Luke 19:38)!
Jesus teaches the parable of the talents, find the passage
Why did the first two slaves get the same reward, even though they earned different amounts of money?
The reward were mentioned in which two verses?
Matthew 25:14-30
They were both faithful. God judges us by our faithfulness, not by results
v21 and v23
The trial and denial of Jesus, Mark 14:53-15:15 (cf Matthew 26-27, Luke 22-23 and John 18-19)
What is the difference between Jesus and Peter when they were accused and questioned?
How should we call Peter's sorrow as?
1. When they were accused, Jesus did not defend Himself; Peter was only concerned with defending himself.
2. When they were questioned, Jesus spoke the truth and Peter lied three times.
Godly sorrow: sad out of love for Jesus, not out of concern for himself (2 Cor 7:10)
After Jesus entered Jerusalem, He taught parables as judgements to the religious leaders, which one do you remember that we have studied?
Jesus confronts the rich young ruler, Matthew 19:16-26 (cf Mark 10:17-2; Luke 18:18-27)
Why did Jesus tell the man to keep the commandments?
To see if the man would confess that he was not good enough.
Jesus enters Jerusalem, Luke 19:28-44
Why did Jesus choose to ride a donkey colt?
To show that He was the Messiah Zechariah prophesied about (Zech 9:9)
Jesus teaches the parable of the talents, Matthew 25:14-30
Why was the third slave wicked?
Instead of loving his master (obey him and work for him), he was afraid of him. He dishonored his master by thinking that he was unjust and cruel
Jesus endures the cross, Mark 15:16-47
What is at the center of the gospel?
The cross is at the center of the gospel.
On the cross, Jesus died to bear God's wrath and pay the penalty for sin.
Because of His death, the believers have hope. Because He finished His mission, the believers can be forgiven. All that is required is that we respond in true faith (Jesus alone) and repentance.
2 Corinthian 5:21
Do you know the last 4 lessons we learned and give a summary of the events?
Jesus teaches the parable of the equal wages, find the passage
What does it mean for the first to be last and the last to be first?
Matthew 20:1-16
It means that all finish the same. There is no difference between one who comes to Jesus sooner and serves longer and one who comes later and serves shorter
Jesus teaches the parable of landowner, find the passage
Who did the different people represent?
Mark 12:1-12 (cf Matthew 21:33-46; Luke 20:9-19)
The owner is God, the tenants are Israel's leaders, the slaves are the prophets, and the son is Jesus
Jesus prepares for His death, passage?
What is the central truth of this lesson?
Matthew 26:1-56 (cf Mark14:1-52; Luke 21:37-22:53; John 13:21-30 and John 18:1-12)
Jesus died according to His own plan.
Jesus rises from the dead, passage?
How does Mark's gospel end? Why they feel that way?
Mark 16:1-8 (cf Matthew 28:1-8; Luke 24:1-12 and John 20:1-18)
With the words "for they were afraid."
The women realized that what had happened was more powerful than anything they had ever imagined.
In Luke 9:27-36, what is the last thing God says, and the point of the whole transfiguration?
"Listen to Him." Because of Jesus' glory, accept His words, His death, and the cost of following Him
Jesus teaches the parable of the equal wages (Matthew 19:27-20:16)
Why does Jesus answer Peter's question with this parable?
Jesus corrects: the prize is not something earned
Because of our sin, we all deserve death (Romans 6:23a)
But God, because of the richness of His grace (Eph 1:7), graciously gives eternal life to all those who trust Christ.
The reward is really not a reward, it is grace, it is a gift, it is unearned.
Jesus teaches the parable of landowner, Mark 12:1-12 (cf Matthew 21:33-46; Luke 20:9-19)
How is the cornerstone both a blessing and a curse?
It is a blessing because it allows the rest of the building to be built (Eph 2:20). It is a curse because people stumble over it. A cornerstone is also very large and solid, so anything it falls on will be crushed and anything that falls on it will shatter (Luke 20:18).
Jesus prepares for His death, Matthew 26:1-56 (cf Mark14:1-52; Luke 21:37-22:53; John 13:21-30 and John 18:1-12)
What did Jesus do right before being arrested?
He prayed and submitted to the Father's will, not to the power of His enemies.
Far from being a helpless victim, Jesus was in control. He was a willing sacrifice, dying to set His people free.
Jesus rises from the dead. Mark 16:1-8 (cf Matthew 28:1-8; Luke 24:1-12 and John 20:1-18)
What does resurrection prove?
God accepted His sacrifice as perfect payment for sin (Acts 17:31)
Because Jesus conquered death, He is the resurrection and the life, and He is able to give new, eternal life to all who put their hope in Him alone. (John 11:25)
Without the resurrection, Jesus' death would be useless, and the believers' faith would be worthless (1 Cor 15:3, 12-20)
1 Cor 15:14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain
But because He came back to life, the believers also will one day rise again with new, real, living bodies just like His (1 Cor 15:35-38)