Who is Jesus
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
Name Lazarus' sisters who sent Jesus the message that their brother was sick.
Mary and Martha
What parable did Jesus tell to answer the lawyer's question about who his neighbor is?
The Good Samaritan.
What does the parable of the persistent widow teach us about prayer?
We should always pray and not lose heart.
What name for God from the Old Testament did Jesus use for himself?
I AM
How was Jesus' appearance changed during the transfiguration on the mountain?
His face shone, and his clothes turned dazzlingly bright.
What did Jesus put on the eys of the man born blind?
Saliva (spit) and dirt mixed to make mud.
Which character in the prodigal son parable represented the self-righteous Pharisees?
The older son.
What did the wealthy rich ruler treasure, or love, more than God?
His wealth, riches and possessions.
What food did Jesus use to describe himself to show we need him for spiritual life?
Bread
What two men from the Old Testament appeared from heaven to talk to Jesus about his coming death?
DAILY DOUBLE: Moses and Elijah
What miracle did Jesus do for Lazarus to show his power as God?
He raised Lazarus from the dead by calling his name.
What does the character representing God do in all three parables when the lost is found?
Lost sheep, Lost Coin, The Prodigal Son
DAILY DOUBLE: Celebrate, Rejoice
What character was the good example of praying with a humble, repentant heart?
Tax collector.
Jesus holds up all believers just as what holds up a building?
Foundation
When God the Father spoke from the cloud, what did he call Jesus?
His beloved Son.
Why were the Pharisees unhappy with Jesus healing the man born blind?
He healed him on the Sabbath.
Who passed the injured Jewish man, in the Good Samaritan Parable, without stopping to help him?
A priest and a Levite.
Why did the people grumble when Jesus chose to go to Zaccheaus' house?
Zaccheaus was dispised (hated) as a cheat and traitor for collecting taxes for the Romans.
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 disciples respond to the vision of Jesus' glory on the mountain?
They fell down in fear.
How did the Pharisees punish the healed man for saying Jesus' miracles were from God?
They threw him out of the synagogue.
What was surprising about Jesus using a Samaritan as the good example of a neighbor in his parable?
Jews and Samaritans did not like each other, and Jews considered Samaritans outsiders and not as righteous as them.
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.