Lesson Thirteen

Question 1

For what purpose were the OT prophets given prophetic power (the Spirit of the Lord)?

Answer 1

For the specific purpose of guiding Israel to its ultimate destiny with the Lord

Question 2

What is our calling today?

Answer 2

To be instruments of the Spirit in guiding God’s people towards their calling

Question 3

Paired together, what do the names Zacharias and Elisabeth mean?

Answer 3

God remembers His promise

Question 4

What is the Holy Ghost always connected with?

Answer 4

Prophecy

Question 5

Like Ezekiel in the OT, what would John the Baptist be?

Answer 5

Both a prophet and a priest

Question 6

Why does Luke find it significant that the angel Gabriel delivered the messages to Zacharias and Mary?

Answer 6

Gabriel was believed to be the angelic prophetic voice of Israel, so any news he delivered would be prophetic news about the restoration of Israel

Question 7

In Luke’s Gospel, everything moves towards where?

Answer 7

Jerusalem

Question 8

Where does Luke’s narrative begin and end?

Answer 8

In the Temple

Question 9

In the Book of Acts, everything moves towards where?

Answer 9

Away from Jerusalem, unto the uttermost parts of the earth

Question 10

As Pentecostals, how do we view life through a Lukan perspective?

Answer 10

We also emphasise the Holy Spirit