Lesson Fifteen Flashcards
What is the “acceptable year of the Lord?”
They year in which the Lord will perform all of these marvels and set about the restoration of Israel
In Jewish tradition, why do people stand when they read the Scriptures?
Because they are standing in the presence of hte Lord (like Gabriel)
According to Josephus, what kind of people did the city of Nazareth attract?
Rebels, Jewish zealots, and exiles from Jerusalem with radical views regarding Rome
Why were the people of Nazareth so angry with Jesus? Give two (2) reasons
a) Jesus failed to declare the day of vengeance against the Gentiles
b) He declared that Gentiles and not Jews had been cleansed
Why was Jesus accused of not having prophetic powers, despite His reputation?
He allowed a sinner to wash His feet
What exposed the sinfulness of the religious world?
The cross of Christ
How did Jesus correct the vision of the disciples using Moses and the prophets?
He showed them that all that had happened was in line with OT prophecy and part of the plan of God (Luke 24:27)
What story does Luke overlay on top of the narrative in 2 Kings 6:8-23 (in which the Syrian army is struck by blindness)?
The disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-27)
What ultimately leads to the restoration of Israel?
The prophetic spirit, informed by the Spirit of God, responded to by belief and prayer
