Lesson 151
When Jesus asked the disciples who people were saying he was, what was one of the names they gave?
John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah.
Name one of the three disciples Jesus took up on the mountain to pray.
Peter, James, John
What name for God from the Old Testament did Jesus use for himself: Almighty God, Holy One, or I am?
I Am
What did Jesus put on the eyes of the man born blind?
Saliva and dirt mixed to make mud
What storytelling method did Jesus use to share spiritual truth?
Parables.
Name one of the three parables Jesus told to show how God loves and seeks the lost.
Lost sheep, lost coin, the prodigal Son.
What friend of Jesus died in Bethany?
Lazarus
What parable character showed persistence by continuing to ask a judge for justice until he gave it?
A widow
What wealthy person asked Jesus how to inherit eternal life: a king, a priest, or a ruler?
A ruler.
What did Peter say about who Jesus is?
He is the Christ, the Son of the living God.
How was Jesus’ appearance changed during the transfiguration on the mountain?
His face shone, and his clothes turned dazzlingly bright
Jesus called himself the ______ of the world: Creator, light, or wonder?
Light
What happened when the man obeyed Jesus’ instructions to wash at a certain pool?
He received his sight. He was healed of his blindness.
What parable did Jesus tell to answer the lawyer’s question about who his neighbor is: good Samaritan, prodigal son, or lost coin?
Good Samaritan.
What does the character representing God do in all three parables when the lost is found?
Celebrate, rejoice.
Name one of Lazarus’ sisters who sent Jesus the message that their brother was sick.
Mary, Martha.
What does the parable of the persistent widow teach us about prayer?
We should always pray and not lose heart
What did the ruler treasure, or love, more than God?
His wealth/riches/possessions.
Who did Jesus say had revealed the truth about himself to Peter?
God the Father
What two men from the Old Testament appeared from heaven to talk to Jesus about his coming death?
Moses and Elijah.
What food did Jesus use to describe himself to show we need him for spiritual life?
Bread
Why were the Pharisees unhappy with Jesus healing the man born blind?
He healed him on the Sabbath.
Who passed by the injured Jewish man without stopping to help him?
A priest and a Levite
What did the younger son, the prodigal, do with his father’s money?
Wasted it in reckless living
How many days had Lazarus been in the tomb when Jesus arrived: one, two, or four?
Four
What two characters went to the temple to pray in another of Jesus’ parables?
Pharisee and tax collector
What wealthy tax collector climbed a tree to see Jesus?
Zacchaeus.
Jesus holds up all believers just as what holds up a building: an archway, a foundation, or the walls?
A foundation
When God the Father spoke from the cloud, what did he call Jesus?
His beloved Son.
How is Jesus like a good shepherd?
He guides, leads, protects, and loves each sheep (follower) in his flock. He laid down his life for us when he died on the cross
How did the Pharisees punish the healed man for saying Jesus’ miracles were from God: fined him money, threw him out of the synagogue, or wouldn’t let him talk?
They threw him out of the synagogue.
What did the Samaritan do to help the injured man?
He bound his wounds, took him to an inn, left money to take care of him
Along with a famine, what job made the prodigal son decide to return home and ask for his father’s forgiveness?
Feeding pigs.
What miracle did Jesus do for Lazarus to show his power as God?
He raised Lazarus from the dead by calling his name.
Which character was the good example of praying with a humble, repentant heart?
Tax collector
Why did the people grumble when Jesus chose to go to Zacchaeus’ house?
Zacchaeus was despised (hated) as a cheat and traitor for collecting taxes for the Romans
True or false: The disciples understood that Jesus would suffer and die and rise again as part of God’s plan.
False
How did the disciples respond to the vision of Jesus’ glory on the mountain?
They fell down in fear.
Jesus said he is the resurrection and the life because he is the only one who conquered death, enemies, or suffering?
Death
How did the healed man respond when Jesus revealed himself as the Son of Man?
He believed in Jesus and worshipped him.
What was surprising about Jesus using a Samaritan as the good example of a neighbor in his parable?
Jews and Samaritans didn’t like each other, and Jews considered Samaritans outsiders and not as righteous as them.
How did the father, who represents God, respond to his younger son’s return?
He was waiting and watching for his return. He ran to meet him and forgave him.
Have you met the capybara that teaches the bible? What is his name?
Phineas
What was wrong with the Pharisee’s prayer?
He was trusting in his own righteous actions rather than God’s mercy. He showed pride and self righteousness.
How did Zacchaeus show he’d changed because of Jesus?
He gave up his wealth and made things right