The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

been fulfilled in this: the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, the same one crucified for our sins is alive. He is risen from the dead, and is alive forevermore. And soon, and very soon, he will return to finish what he started on the cross–setting up an everlasting Kingdom of peace and justice. This is our hope. This is our faith.

After reciting and/or singing the Nicene Creed (located in the Appendix), pray the following prayer: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious Kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ~ Episcopal Church. The Book of Common Prayer and Administrations of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David . New York: The Church Hymnal Corporation, 1979. p. 236

Nicene Creed and Prayer

Put away your notes, gather up your thoughts and reflections, and take the quiz for Lesson 3, The Messiah Revealed .

Quiz

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Scripture Memorization Review

Review with a partner, write out and/or recite the text for last class session’s assigned memory verse: Luke 24.44-49.

Turn in your summary of the reading assignment for last week, that is, your brief response and explanation of the main points that the authors were seeking to make in the assigned reading (Reading Completion Sheet).

Assignments Due