Authority + Blessing
What is like the wise builder who builds his house on the Rock? (Matthew 7:24-29)
The one who hears and obeys the word of the Lord.
True or false - Jesus went into the centurion's home to reverse his servant's sickness.
False. The Centurion only asked for Jesus' word.
What does the merchant do when he sees the pearl of great value? (v45-46)
Sells all that he has to buy that pearl.
This is another word for Christ
Messiah (Anointed one, God's chosen King)
Who still put Jesus to death, even though they thought he was innocent?
Pilate.
Jesus says this when he rejected obeying Satan. (Matthew 4:1-11)
"You shall worship the Lord your God and him only you shall serve."
Jesus reversed this condition of a ruler's daughter.
Death
The seeds and the soils in this parable mean something
The seed = Word of God
The soils = Different responses to God's Word
Who were the people that rejected Jesus as king?
The Pharisees / The Chief priests, elders, scribes.
This is what happened three days after Jesus died.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus says this to those with heavy burdens (Matthew 11)
My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Which prophet does Jesus quote from to show his use of parables?
Isaiah
This is what Jesus would do as the Christ.
To suffer at the hands of the Chief Priests, elders and scribes, to be mocked, rejected, and killed.
And after three days, rise again.
This is who was set free, in place of Jesus.
Barabbas. (A notorious prisoner, a sinner)
These types of people are blessed in God's eyes (Pick two to get this right) (Matthew 5:1-11)
The poor in spirit, the mourners, the meek, those hungry for righteousness. those persecuted for righteousness's sake, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, the merciful
The blind men referred to Jesus with this title.
The Son of David.
Why does Jesus speak in Parables?
To show those who want to hear about the Kingdom of Heaven
This is what Jesus calls his followers to do, if they want to follow him
To deny themselves, take up their cross and follow him.
How can we be saved and with Jesus? (Romans 10:9)
If we believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord, and confess with our mouth that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved!
What's the memory verse of this term?
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." (Matthew 28:18)
The most important thing that Jesus reverses
Sin
The kingdom of God would be taken away from them, and given to those who obey and live for him.
How do we know Jesus rose from the dead?
(at least 2 reasons)
Jesus really did exist (Historical records)
The many eyewitnesses (including the disciples - 500 witnesses)
Why would his disciples die if this was false?
Paul (an enemy of Christians) miraculously shared the Gospel
The tomb was empty.