The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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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

Conclusion

» A profitable study of the life of Christ demands an understanding of the critical perspectives and processes associated with Messianic study and the Bible. » Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, as testified in the Gospel accounts of his birth, infancy, and childhood. Please take as much time as you have available to answer these and other questions that the video brought out. Any profitable study of the Bible’s teaching on the Messiah will go forward with a clear awareness of both the theological and historical issues associated with his coming. Be clear and concise in your answers, and where possible, support with Scripture! 1. How does the Old Testament motif of promise and fulfillment help us to understand the importance of connecting the coming of Messiah to the prophecies of the Old Testament? 2. How does the coming of Messiah relate to the promise given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? How does it relate to the promise given to Judah and to David? 3. Why is it important to base your understanding of the Messiah on the Old Testament Scriptures ? Explain. 4. How does the idea of the Kingdom of God connect with our study of the Messiah? 5. What ought we to believe regarding the historical accuracy of the Gospels regarding the birth stories of Jesus? 6. What are some of the key insights we learn from a study of the birth and infancy stories of Jesus in the New Testament? What are some of the ways in which these stories identify Jesus of Nazareth in relationship to the promise of the Messiah? 7. In your opinion, why don’t the Gospels provide us with a “blow-by-blow” commentary on all the various episodes in the early life of Jesus? Explain your answer.

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