Mentor's Manual

216 For the Nex t Generat i on: The Urban Mi n i s t r y I ns t i tute ’ s Mentor Manua l

2. Describe the way in which the various groups in Israel at the time of Jesus reacted differently to the Roman occupation, and show how these reactions of the different Jewish sects and parties largely determined their response to Jesus. 3. Give a brief overview of the Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, Zealots, and Herodians, their response to the Roman occupation, and their corresponding reaction to the ministry of Jesus. 4. Detail the Jewish concept of the Kingdom of God at the time of Jesus, influenced as it was by their oppression from political powers, including their belief that the Kingdom of God would come in power, restoring the material universe and saving humankind from the control of Satan. 5. Defend the biblical evidence that supports the idea that Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom present, and demonstrated its reality in his person, and works of healings and exorcisms. 1. Demonstrate your understanding of the richness of Jesus as Messiah in his personal revelation spoken of in the Gospel accounts. 2. Show how from the New Testament Scriptures that Jesus’ Messianic identity is powerfully revealed through his perfect life and character, his masterful leadership of the Apostles, and his submissive sonship to his Father. 3. Describe how the Bible makes plain Jesus’ Messianic identity in his prophetic teaching ministry, as well as in the mighty demonstrations of power, both in signs and wonders (miracles) and dramatic encounter with spiritual demons. 4. Outline the episodes which make up the suffering and death of Jesus (i.e., his Passion), and show how his death provides a clear biblical revelation of his role as Messiah. 5. Explain how Peter’s confession of Jesus’ true identity, accompanied by Jesus’ prediction of his death, underwrites Jesus’ Messiahship. 6. List and briefly give commentary on the final events of Jesus’ life on earth: his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, his Passover with his disciples, as well as the events surrounding his crucifixion and death, from his agony in prayer in the Garden to his burial after his death on the cross.

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After your reading, study, discussion, and application of the materials in this lesson, you will be able to:

Objectives for Lesson 3 The Messiah Revealed