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Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

23/11/2019

Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

False prophets did not have a divine call/raised themselves.
They spoke falsehoods/lies.
They prophesied out of their own minds/imaginations.
They prophesied what the people wanted to hear/according to circumstances.

CHARACTERISTICS OF FALSE PROPHETS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.

They misled people from the covenant way of life/promoted idolatry.
They hindered the work of true prophets.
They worked for material gain/paid for their services.
Their prophecies were not fulfilled. [6 x 1 = 6 marks]

Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament. (6 marks)

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What did prophet isaiah say about jesus/MESSIAH?

30/8/2019

WHAT DID PROPHET ISAIAH SAY/prophesize ABOUT JESUS/MESSIAH?

The message of Isaiah about Jesus can be extracted from the following biblical excerpts.

Isaiah 7:10 – 16;
Isaiah 9:1 – 7;
Isaiah 53;
Isaiah 61:1 – 2

ISAIAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH/JESUS

WHAT DID PROPHET ISAIAH SAY ABOUT JESUS/MESSIAH?

In Summary;

The Messiah would be David’s descendant/rule on David’s throne.
He would rule forever.
He would be rejected and despised by many/ a man of sorrow/ suffering servant/ he would be treated harshly/ arrested and sentenced to death and executed in a shameful way. (Isaiah 53).
He would be born of a young woman/virgin (Isaiah 7:14).
Messianic reign/rule would bring happiness/ joy to the Israelites.
He would be wounded for people’s transgressions/ would suffer for human sin. (Isaiah 53:5).
Peace/prosperity would prevail during the Messianic reign (Isaiah 9:7).
He would be called: (Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14);
1. Wonderful counselor.
2. Mighty God.
3. Everlasting father.
4. Prince of peace.
5. Anointed of God.
6. Immanuel.
He would rule with Justice and righteousness (Isaiah 9:7).
He would have characteristics of ‘Normal’ human being/child. (Isaiah 53:2).
His suffering would be through God’s will/ it would be initiated by God. (Isaiah 53:10).
1. Isaiah 61:1 – 2 refers to the Messiah’s character i.e.
  1. Filled with Holy Spirit.
  2. He has been anointed by God.
  3. Been sent to bring the good news to the poor.
  4. Been sent to bind up the broken hearted /bring freedom to the captives.
  5. Come to proclaim the year of favour from God.

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Outline Isaiah`s prophecy concerning the suffering servant of Yahweh. (Isaiah 53)

14/8/2019

OUTLINE ISAIAH`S PROPHECY CONCERNING THE SUFFERING SERVANT OF YAHWEH. (ISAIAH 53)

Outline Isaiah`s prophecy concerning the suffering servant of Yahweh. (Isaiah 53). (7mrks)

The servant will succeed in his work and will be highly honored.
The success and honour will surprise many who have witnessed the suffering.
The servant is despised, rejected and ignored by those who are with him.
He has nothing attractive. He is very ordinary and simple.
He is harshly treated, arrested, sentenced to death and killed.
His body is buried with the bodies of rich men.
He endures all that is done to him in humble silence.
He accepts the suffering which should have been received by others for their sins.
Through his suffering, human beings are reconciled to God.
It was the will of God that the servant should suffer.
His death is a sacrifice to bring forgiveness of sin.

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Explain the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah

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Explain the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah

The Jews expected the Messiah to come from the lineage of David royal descent.
They expected the Messiah to come after the return of Prophet Elijah.
The Jews expected the Messiah to be a political leader/one who would overthrow the Roman rulers.
The Messiah would convert Jerusalem to be the Centre of rule/political centre.
The Messiah was not expected to associate with the poo/sinners/gentiles.
The Messiah was expected to make Judaism a superior religion.
The Jews expected a Messiah who would perform miracles.
They expected the establishment of the Kingdom of the Messiah to be preceded by cosmic signs/mysteries.
They expected the Messiah to establish the Kingdom by conquering the enemies of Israel.
The Messiah was to rule the whole world.

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Describe the concept of the messiah in the new TESTAMENT

26/4/2019

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THE CONCEPT OF THE MESSIAH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT (LUKE 1:26 – 38, 2:1 – 23, 23:1 – 35, 24:50 – 51)

‘Messiah’ is a Hebrew word meaning the ‘anointed one’. In Greek it is Khristos.

Jewish expectations of the Messiah were as follows:

He would be a ruler from David’s line who would conquer and overthrow the Roman rule.
He would be stationed in Jerusalem and other nations of the world would pay homage to him/appear in Jerusalem full of glory.
He would be a perfect ruler through whom they would receive God’s blessings, joy and peace. No more suffering and death.
He would bring judgment to all the enemies of Israel.
He would be a ruler without sin and would not associate with the poor, sinners and non - Jews/gentiles.
The Messiah would strictly follow the Law of Moses/ uphold Mosaic Law.
He would conquer the enemies of Israel as a military ruler.
He would avenge Israelite enemies.
He would be born in a royal family.
He would lead Israel into economic/political prosperity.
He would come after the return of Elijah.
He would perform miracles and mighty deeds.

Expected Response in summary

Describe the concept of the Messiah in the New Testament.

He is from the lineage of David
His kingdom is expected to last forever
Spiritual ruler
He is the servant of God
Brought/ushered in the Kingdom of God
Regarded as savior
Known as Emmanuel
Born in Bethlehem
Born of a virgin
Performed miracles
Was the son of God
Was crucified for sinners

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WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST? (ISAIAH 40:3-5; MALACHI 3:1; 4:5-6; LUKE 7:20-35.)

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THE ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (ISAIAH 40:3-5; MALACHI 3:1; 4:5-6; LUKE 7:20-35.)

John the Baptist was the link between Old Testament and New Testament.
He prepared people for the Messiah’s coming by asking them to repent and be baptized. He baptized people in the Jordan.
John held a prophetic ministry and it is believed he had the power and spirit of Elijah (Luke 1:16 – 17.)
He had similar characteristics of Elijah e.g. he lived an austere life of fasting and praying, ate honey and locusts and wore camel skins.
He preached to the people about Jesus, Lamb of God who would take away the sins of the world John 1:29.

He introduced Jesus Christ to the people of Israel as the Messiah.
John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. God revealed that Jesus was his son through the descent of the Holy Spirit and proclamation by his voice.
John the Baptist condemned evils that were being carried out in Israel by Herod.
He condemned the Pharisees for hypocrisy and the pagan Roman authority.
John the Baptist broke the prophetic silence that had lasted over 400 years between Malachi and himself.
He ushered people to the Messianic age.
Jesus referred to John as the greatest of all the Israelite prophets (Luke 7:20 – 25).
He foretold that the coming Messiah was greater than him.

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State five failures Prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

19/11/2018

Failures prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

False prophets who prophesied peace when god judgment was near/impending judgment
Murder of the people/elimination of opponents through murder
Judges were corrupt/received bribes/injustice

Priests served people for money/pay
Oppression of the poor by those in power
Unjust rule/exploitation/stealing/lust for money.

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Old Testament Prophesies About the Messiah - c.r.e form 2 notes

Give any five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

5/11/2018

Five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

Messiah - Chosen one of God/ God’s anointed/ messiah
Pleasing - Pleasing to God
Spirit filled - God’s spirit is in film
man of justice
Patience - Patience/ tolerance/ endurance
Humble - Humility
nonviolence - gentleness/ non- violence

Courage - Courage
Righteousness - Righteousness/ holiness/ uprightness
Liberator - Liberator from oppression/ saves/ redeemed/ Restores
- God is glorified in him/ reflects God glory
Teacher - Knowledge/ teacher/ ready to learn
Constant - Stead fastness/ constant
Hope - Hope
- Vindicated/ free of guilt/ innocent
- He is faithful/ obedient
- Messenger of goods news
- Prosperity
- Divinity/ supernatural
- Power/ mightiness

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Old Testament Prophesies About the Messiah - c.r.e form 2 notes

HOW DID JESUS FULFILL THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE MESSIAH

17/8/2018

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There are several references in the New Testament which show how Jesus Christ fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah’s coming.
These are;

HOW DID JESUS FULFILL THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE MESSIAH

Luke 1:26 – 27:
Old Testament prophesies that Jesus Christ would be born in David’s lineage is confirmed when angel Gabriel was sent from God to a young woman i.e. Mary, Joseph’s fiancee. Joseph came from David’s lineage.
Luke 1:32:
Nathan’s prophecy that God would make David’s descendant rule over Israel forever is affirmed by angel Gabriel during the annunciation. The angel said, ‘.........the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David and will reign over the house of Jacob forever.’
Isaiah’s prophecy of the virgin conception in Isaiah 7:14 is fulfilled in angel Gabriel’s message to Mary that she was going to conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit, Luke 1:35.
Isaiah’s prophecy that the Messiah would be named Immanuel in Isaiah 7:14 is fulfilled in Angel Gabriel’s message to Joseph that Mary’s son would be called Immanuel.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the small town of Judah which was also the birth place of King David (Luke 2:5). This was in fulfillment of Micah’s prophecy Micah 5:1 about a ruler of Israel whom God would raise up from the town of Bethlehem.
Jesus was hailed as the Messiah descended from David by the blind beggar of Jericho who shouted ‘Jesus son of David! Take pity on me.’ Luke 18:38. This was a fulfillment of Nathan’s prophecy that was echoed by Jeremiah that the Messiah would come from David’s family (2nd James 7:12 – 13, Jeremiah 23:5-6).
Isaiah’s prophecy of the Messiah who would bring salvation to the whole world (Isaiah 42:6, 46:13, 52:10) is echoed in Simon's prophecy in the temple in reference to baby Jesus (Luke 2:29 – 32)
When Jesus taught in the synagogue in Nazareth at the beginning of his ministry, he quoted from Isaiah 61:12 to affirm that he was the messiah that Isaiah had talked about Luke 4:18 – 19.
Isaiah’s prophecy about the messiah who would work miracles Isaiah 29:19, 35:56, 61:1 was fulfilled when Jesus turned water into wine at Can in Galilee, raised the dead, cast out evil spirits and carried out a number of healing miracles. Through these miracles, Jesus was showing that the Messianic age had come.
Isaiah’s prophecy of a suffering servant in chapter 53 is fulfilled through the passion and death of Jesus.

HOW DID JESUS FULFILL THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE MESSIAH?

EXPECTED RESPONSE IN SUMMARY

During the annunciation of Jesus birth the angel gave Jesus name and said he would be called Emmanuel as prophesied by Isaiah
Angel Gabriel also reaffirmed Nathan’s prophecy to David that God would make David’s descendants rule over Israel forever.
Mary’s conception fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that a virgin would give birth to a son.
Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem as Micah had prophesied.
Herod massacre of the innocent children’s after the birth of Jesus was in fulfillment of Jeremiahs prophesy
The baptism and the transfiguration of Jesus proved he was Gods anointed and was reminiscent of then old testament idea of the Messiah as Gods anointed
The old testaments prophesy of the messiah who would bring salvation to the world came to pass as stated by Simeon in the temple.
When Jesus taught in the synagogue in Nazareth at the beginning of his ministry, he quoted from Isaiah 61:1-2 and said that he was the messiah Isaiah had prophesied about.
Through miracles Jesus shares in the suffering of human kind thus fulfilling the prophesy of the suffering servant found in Isaiah 53:4-5.
Jesus fulfilled the old testament prophesy of a peaceful king during the triumphant entry when he entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey
Jesus taught through parables as foretold by Isaiah 6 :9-10
Jesus suffering, death and ascension fulfill the psalmist prophecy.
Jesus fulfilled the new covenant foretold by Jeremiah during the last supper ,His death and resurrection.

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With reference to St. Luke’s gospel explain the Jewish expectation of the Messiah.

19/12/2017

WITH REFERENCE TO ST. LUKE’S GOSPEL EXPLAIN THE JEWISH EXPECTATION OF THE MESSIAH.

EXPECTED RESPONSE

The Messiah would conquer the enemies of Israel as a military ruler
Messiah would rule from the throne of David
Messiah would avenge the enemies of Israel
The Messiah would be born from a royal family
The Messiah would lead Israel into political and economic prosperity
The Messiah would appear in Jerusalem full of glory
The Messiah would perform miracles and Mighty deeds
The Messiah would not associate Himself with the poor, sinners and Gentiles
The Messiah would uphold the Messianic law