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What is temptation?
The invitation to sin
What was Jesus’ first miracle?
Turning water into wine.
What were the people doing that profaned the temple?
Jews were abusing the sacrificial system and getting rich off the people.
Why didn’t Jesus read the whole passage from Isaiah’s prophecy?
Because Jesus came to bring redemption not judgment on His first visit.
1. What should we desire for God to bring to this world full of wickedness?
2. What are the two aspects of showing mercy?
1. Righteousness and justice.
2. Forgiveness and Compassion
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Why would it have been wrong for Jesus to turn the stones into bread when He was hungry?
He would have been going against the will of God.
He needed to fulfill His mission as Messiah and not rely on His own independent authority.
What is the difference between the miracles that the Old Testament prophets did and those that Jesus did?
OT prophets had to rely on the Lord’s power to perform miracles. Jesus doesn’t need to since He is God.
What was Jesus’ response to seeing the people selling in the temple?
Rightfully and righteously angry, He drove them out of the temple.
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Why did the people respond so negatively to what Jesus said to them?
They wanted him to perform a miracle. They wanted to be blessed without having faith. They were offended to not have like the gentiles.
Since God rules His kingdom, what do meek people realize they have no need to do?
To advance themselves in violent and prideful ways.
What were the three things Satan tried to tempt Jesus into doing?
Turn stones to bread
Jump off the temple
Bow to Satan
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What did the signs and miracles that Jesus performed give evidence of?
That Jesus is God.
What was Jesus’ purpose in clearing out the temple?
To restore God’s glory in the temple.
What did Jesus imply when He gave the examples of the Gentile widow who was fed and the Gentile leper who was healed?
That the Gentile’s of the story had greater faith than the Jews.
How do you make peace in a world that refuses to submit to God?
By Spreading the gospel.
Why was Jesus successful in resisting Satan’s temptations?
He was equipped with the Holy Spirit.
What was Jesus’ reasoning at first to not reveal he was the Messiah at the wedding?
It wasn’t His time yet to die for us and show Himself publicly as the Messiah.
What sign did Jesus give to show He had the authority to do what he did in the temple? John 3:18-22 What was Jesus referring to when he said destroy the temple and in three days I will raise it? What future event is this?
He said destroy the temple and in three days I will raise it referring to His body. The Crucifixion and Resurrection
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What did the Jews in Nazareth want to do to Jesus after His statement? And what did Jesus do?
They wanted to kill Him. Jesus walked right through them.
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What blessed assurance is promised to those who mourn?
They know that God will comfort them.
Why was it necessary for Jesus to be tempted in this way?
To be able to defeat sin and death on the cross.
What was the original purpose of the temple? (2.6)
To draw near to God.
What does it mean that each believer’s body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?
That the Holy Spirit resides within believers.
What does it mean to be blessed? (3.1)
A person who flourishes
What does it mean to be pure in heart? What motivates a pure heart?
A heart free from contamination
Wanting to please God.