John's Test of Faith
Who sent two disciples to ask Jesus, "Art Thou He that should come?"
John the Baptist.
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Complete the verse: "Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be ______ in Me."
Offended
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Jesus said His kingdom comes not with outward ______.
Show.
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Jesus said His followers are the _____ of the world.
Light
Whose faces were specifically mentioned as being seen by those whose sight Jesus restored?
The faces of their friends and the face of the Deliverer.
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Where was John the Baptist when he sent disciples to question Jesus?
In Herod's prison (or dungeon).
Citation: Matthew 11:2; Mark 6:17–29
Christ's glory was shown in His ___________ to our low estate.
condescension
MH 35.2
Which Old Testament prophet learned that God speaks through a "still small voice"?
Elijah
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What does God value more than wealth, architecture, furnishings, or worldly display?
Beauty of character—the fruit of the Holy Spirit's working in the soul
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What is the only thing in this passage described as "ineffaceable"?
The characteristics of Christ's immortal principles.
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What two emotions describe John's state while he waited in prison?
Disappointment and perplexity.
Citation: The Ministry of Healing, p. 35
Name three groups of people Jesus ministered to that day.
Any three of the following:
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Christ's kingdom is not established by what things?
The overturning of thrones and kingdoms, or by pomp and outward display.
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What does God ask when choosing workers for His service?
Whether they walk in humility so He can teach them and put His words in their mouths.
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List, in order, the six things Jesus' voice or hand accomplished while John's disciples watched.
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Instead of answering John's question immediately, what did Jesus first allow John's disciples to witness?
His miracles of healing and His ministry to the suffering and poor.
Citation: Matthew 11:4–5; Luke 7:21–22; The Ministry of Healing, pp. 35–36
The works of Christ not only declared Him to be the _______, but showed in what manner His _______ was to be established.
Messiah; kingdom
MH 36.1
What is the greatest manifestation of God's power?
Human nature brought to the perfection of Christ's character.
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The followers of Christ are to be the light of the world; but God does not bid them to do what?
Make an effort to shine
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According to The Ministry of Healing, what are believers to receive, reveal, and impart?
The hoarded love of eternity.
MH 37.1
What ultimately convinced John that Jesus truly was the promised Messiah?
The fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy through Christ's works of mercy and compassion.
Citation: Isaiah 61:1–2; Matthew 11:4–5; The Ministry of Healing, p. 36
Jesus of Nazareth was the _________ ______. The evidence of His divinity was seen in His ministry to the needs of ________ __________.
Promised One; suffering humanity
MH 35.2
The kingdom of God comes not with outward show, but through what three influences?
The gentleness of the inspiration of God's Word, the inward working of His Spirit, and the soul's fellowship with Christ.
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What are Christ's followers to bear as their credentials before the world?
The unmistakable characteristics of Christ's immortal principles (His character).
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How many times does Ellen White contrast an outward reality with an inward reality in this passage? Name each contrast.
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