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WorksheetsTopic 1: Expectations of the Messiah
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Two of the key OT prophecies were that the Messiah would be...
Born in Jerusalem
Of the line of David
A suffering servant
Crucified by Pontius Pilate
The following parallels can be drawn between Jesus life and the suffering servant...
Ordinary man, not of high birth
He was despised and rejected
He did not protest or defend Himself
His death was that of a criminal but with no wrongdoings.
Jesus knew himself to be the servant found in the songs and set out to fulfil these predications:
When Jesus told the disciples that he must be rejected and killed (Luke 9:22)
On the eve of His death, he saw his death in light with the suffering servant. Luke and Isaiah make reference to being 'numbered with the transgressors'
The words Jesus e.g. 'For the Son of Man did not come to serve, but be served.' (Mark 10:45)
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Luke 2)
Which scholar finds no convincing evidence to suggest Isaiah 53 played a role in Jesus's understanding of His ministry and claims that it has to do more with the early Church finding meaning in the passage after the death of Jesus.
C H Dodd
Morna Hooker
Albert Schweitzer
Karl Barth
Why does Hooker believe that Isaiah 53 did not play a role in Jesus' understanding of His ministry?
The Jewish interpretation of the passage at the time of Jesus does not include any reference to the atoning nature of the death of there servant.
The Jewish interpretation clearly states it is speaking of the Jewish nation
The Jewish interpretation suggests a kingly Messiah
The idea of the atoning suffering of Jesus can be linked to Paul's teaching.
In Old Testament times who was anointed by oil as a symbol that God had chosen them?
Prophets
Kings
Priests
All Jews
In the Gospel of Matthew, how many times do people refer to Jesus as the 'son of David'?
0
2
4
6
What is the Messianic Secret?
A theory which suggests that Mark had Jesus trying to tell everyone that He was the Messiah.
A theory which suggest Mark had Jesus trying to keep the fact that he was the Messiah a secret to explain why the disciples misunderstood who he was.
A theory which suggests the disciples tired to share the good news.
A theory which suggests that Jesus was a failed Messiah
Which of the following events in Mark, suggest Jesus was secretive about his identity?
Jesus silences the demons who knew him (Mark 1:34)
Jesus tells people who are healed not to tell anyone (Mark 5:35-43)
Jesus speaks in parables, so people find his message challenging (Mark 4:11-12)
Jesus' own disciples do not understand who he is (Mark 4:41)
Wrede argues that Mark's narrative cannot be considered as _____________, as the Messianic Secret is a theological device.
true
historical
accurate
fictional
Which scholar argues that the the secretive nature of Jesus ministry in Mark is historically accurate?
Freud
Hooker
Bultmann
Kant
Most scholars argue that Matthew's Gospel was written in Syria by a Greek-speaking, Jewish Christian around _____ years after the death of Jesus.
10
20
30
50
For Morna Hooker, the reason Matthew adds the birth narrative is the give the reader...
A fun introduction to a story with a sad ending
A unique key to understand the message of the Gospel
Secret information that was only available to Matthew
A little extra for the dedicated readers
How many proof-texts have been identified in Matthew's birth narrative?
1
3
5
7
A proof-text is...
A reference to the apocrypha and the end of days
A reference to the line of David
A reference to the Old Testament covenants
A reference to the Old Testament that sets out to prove that Jesus is the Messiah.
Which elements of Matthew's birth narrative link to the Jewish expectations of the Messiah?
The titles
The birth of Jesus
The Geneology
The Magi, King Herod, the escape to Egypt and His return
