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Q4. (Matthew 21:9, 15) Why were the chief priests and scribes so angry when little children referred to Jesus as "Son of David"? What does the title "Son of David" signify? When Jesus was referred to as the Son of David this would be know as a title of the messiah. The Chief Priests did not see Jesus as the messiah.

Q3. (Matthew 16:13-16) Whom did Peter believe Jesus to be? How did Peter come to believe this? Why does Jesus command his disciples not to tell others that he is the Messiah? (Matthew 16:20). Peter said you are the Christ the son of the living God. This was revealed to him by the Father in Heaven. Jesus did not want the disciples to tell anyone because the people would want him to take the earthly kingdom.

My favorite messianic prophecy is: The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea." (Isaiah My favorite title is "Prince of Peace". We so need His Peace in the world today!

Q1. What is the meaning of the words "Christ" and "Messiah? How does the Davidic Covenant influence messianic expectation in Jesus' day? Both Christ and Messiah mean anointed one. The Davidic Covenant looked forward to a Messiah that would rule and bring in peace. They were looking for a man to deliver them and rule justly.

1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 John 2:1) In what sense is Jesus our "one Mediator between God and man"? What happens to this personal relationship with Jesus when we ask a minister or a saint to intercede for us? How is Jesus our Advocate before the Father? In what ways are you an advocate for the powerless in your community? How do you function as a reconciler, a mediator, a peacemaker as you serve Christ? Jesus is our mediator with God because He is the final sacrifice, He stands between us and the Father pleading our case because the debt has already been paid. If we have someone pray for us that is ok but if we pray to a dead Saint that will get us nowhere with God. We can stand with others in prayer because where two or three are gathered together in His name then He is there.

Isaiah 53:3) How can Jesus be the Man of Sorrows as well as the one who finds joy in his Father? How can we experience sorrow without it coming to dominate our lives? I believe Jesus was a man of sorrows because He was confronted with so much unbelief and the suffering He had to endure for all our sins. He found Joy in the Father because He knew the plan, and that would save all who came to believe in Him. If we trust the Lord and know He has the best in mind for us, we can have true joy knowing that all things work together for good to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.

Daniel 7:13-14) Since Jesus is the Son of Man in Daniel's prophecy, what implications does that have for your obedience, your worship, your estimation of Jesus' power and glory? Jesus is the fulfillment, and He will complete it when He returns. He deserves all worship and His power and authority is over all. Just meditating on this and the scriptures in Revelation is inspiring.

Daniel 7:13-14) What attributes does the "one like a son of man" have in Daniel's prophecy? In what ways does this personage possess divine elements? What authority does he have? How do we know that Jesus identified himself with this Son of Man in Daniel? Resembles a man. Comes on the clouds of heaven, perhaps denoting his heavenly origin. Approaches the Ancient of Days, a figure obviously representing God. Receives authority, glory, and sovereign power. Is worshipped by people of all nations and languages. Possesses an everlasting kingdom. Has glory and sovereign power and He possesses an everlasting kingdom He has sovereign power! He comes on the clouds of heaven.

John 4:16; 1 Corinthians 1:24) How does Jesus' truth contrast with your culture's dearly held "truths"? How does Jesus' wisdom differ from the worldly wisdom that your culture teaches you? What would help you hold on to Jesus' truth and wisdom more effectively? Our culture wants to be able to do whatever they want without guilt or consequence. But the truth that Jesus brings is true freedom, He created us and knows what is truth and how we should live. The world rejects the truth of God's Word because it is a two edged sword cutting to the quick, exposing the darkness in us. As we study His Word and meditate on it ,it will help us live more according to His truth and wisdom.

Q3. (Revelation 3:14) Why is Jesus called the "true and faithful witness"? What did he witness to? How was he faithful in his witness? As a disciple, to what degree are you a "true and faithful witness" to the Word that your Rabbi has taught and has done in your life? What would it look like if you improved as a witness? Jesus is the true and faithful witness because everything He said was from the Father. He was a witness of the Father but also everything the Old Testament spoke about regarding His coming. By sharing His love and my testimony and the fulfillment of the Word is how I become a true and faithful witness. I imagine if I improved as a witness Jesus would be glorified and more souls would be won to the kingdom.

Q2. (John 1:1-3, 14) In what sense is Jesus the Word of God? Why do you think he is called this? Why does John call him the Word of Life (1 John 1:1)? What does this say to us about the importance of hearing, meditating on, and internalizing Jesus' words? Jesus is the fulfillment of the Word. He is called the Word because everything He said and did was the Word in flesh. He is the Word of life because His Word brings us life, He is our life. It is important to spend time in His Word because there is a renewing and growing that is life to our souls.

What is your relationship to Jesus as your Rabbi? How often do you come to him to teach you? How do you receive his teaching? How teachable do you think you are? I would like to think I follow Jesus's teaching and sit at His feet often listening to His teaching, there is always room for more of Him. I love His teaching and try to make sure that I learn what He really was teaching instead of trying to make it fit into what society is trying to say. I feel that I am teachable especially in the moments when something jumps off the page at me, the Holy Spirit tugging at my heart.

Q4. How did Jesus' disciples use his name when they healed and cast out demons? Do we have this kind of authority, or was it only for the apostles themselves? In what way does speaking or acting in Jesus' name demonstrate the concept of power of attorney? Why are we sometimes afraid to speak or act in Jesus' name? How might hearing his voice about a particular matter alleviate that fear? The miracles they did were in Jesus name which reflects back on Him. We can also pray in Jesus name by the Holy Spirit and God moves. When we pray in Jesus name we are asking on His behave for something to happen in the spiritual realm . Sometimes if we are afraid it is probably because we haven't spent enough time with Him in the Word or prayer, therefore we don't have the faith to believe He will answer.

To pray in Jesus name gives you the authority to come before the throne because we are covered by him. We aren't praying to some foreign god but God's Son who won the victory at Calvary.

Q1. How is the meaning of Jesus’ name linked to his mission? What is his mission? How did he fulfill this mission? How did he fulfill his mission in your life? Jesus name, Yeshua, means salvation. His mission was to be the final sacrifice for all our sins. He went to the cross sinless, as a lamb without blemish, at the same time as the Passover sacrifices. Day by day Jesus fulfills this in my life by his blood covering God's judgement passes over me.