Jesus the Messiah
What question did people keep asking Jesus?
If He was the Messiah/savior
What was a pharisee?
A Jewish religious leader
What was wrong with Lazarus at the beginning of the story?
He was sick
What was Zacchaeus's job?
Chief Tax Collector
How should people have responded when they saw Jesus performing miracles?
They should have listened to Him!
How did the people feel about tax collectors?
They hated them!
Why didn’t Jesus’s disciples want Him to visit Lazarus?
Because the Jews in Judea were seeking to kill Him.
What did Zacchaeus do to see Jesus?
Climbed a tree
How many prophecies does the Old Testament contain that Jesus fulfilled in His time on Earth? 100, 200, 300, or 400?
300
What was the tax collector unwilling to do when he prayed?
Lift his eyes to Heaven.
What was on Lazarus when he came out, or what might he have looked like?
Strips of cloth / kind of like a mummy!
What did Jesus say when he saw Zacchaeus?
Hurry down, I must stay at your house today
What does the word "Christ" mean?
The annointed/chosen one, or the Messiah/savior.
What did the tax collector pray for?
Mercy
Why did Jesus wait before going to see Lazarus?
Because Lazarus’s death/resurrection would glorify God!
How did the people respond when Jesus told Zacchaeus He must stay at his house today?
They grumbled.
What two ways did Jesus prove He was the Messiah?
Fulfilling prophecy, and doing miracles
What did Jesus say would happen to people who humble themselves?
They will be exalted.
Why did Jesus pray to God the Father out loud before commanding Lazarus to come out?
So that the people would know God sent Him.
What two things did Zacchaeus tell Jesus he would do?
Give half his possessions to the poor, and give anyone he has defrauded four times as much as he took!