Lesson 9

Question 1

According to the Torah, what was the price of a slave?

Answer 1

Thirty pieces of silver

Question 2

Which prophet combines the symbolism of thirty pieces of silver, slavery, and shepherding?

Answer 2

Zechariah

Question 3

Which prophet draws a parallel between the nation of Israel, the marred clay in the hands of the potter, and the potter’s field?

Answer 3

Jeremiah

Question 4

According to ancient Rabbinical practice, what should you do when you allude to two different prophets?

Answer 4

Attribute the quote to the major prophet

Question 5

Why did Jeremiah buy a piece of land in Jerusalem just before it was invaded by Babylon?

Answer 5

He believed that Israel would return and God would restore His people

Question 6

Pilate, although symbolically washing his hands of “innocent blood,” crucified the Messiah. How is this similar to the behaviour of the scribes and the Pharisees?

Answer 6

They were scrupulous about outside details like washing their hands while allowing corruption and sin within

Question 7

In an echo of the Jewish marriage ceremony, the soldiers placed the crown of thorns on Jesus’ head just as He was about to do what?

Answer 7

Enter into a marriage with His church

Question 8

What does it mean to sit on Jesus’ right and left hand?

Answer 8

To be crucified alongside Him

Question 9

Who guarded the tomb to make sure that Jesus did not rise from the dead?

Answer 9

The scribes, Pharisees, and Sanhedrin soldiers

Question 10

Matthew begins his Gospel with three titles: Christ, Son of David, and Son of Abraham. List the three (3) titles that occur at the end of Matthew’s Gospel

Answer 10

a) Father
b) Son
c) Holy Ghost