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

8/11/2022

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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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Describe the concept of the messiah in the new TESTAMENT

8/11/2022

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previously: OUTLINE WHAT ANGEL GABRIEL REVEALED ABOUT JESUS WHEN HE ANNOUNCED HIS BIRTH TO MARY.

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.

DESCRIBE THE CONCEPT OF THE MESSIAH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

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.

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

7/11/2022

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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

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Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel.

10/11/2021

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Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel. (8mks)

To teach people about the nature of God
To act as mediators between God and people
To condemned social evils in society
To anoint leaders/kings
To warn people of God’s judgement for sins
To teach people of the covenant way of life
Communicate God’s message to people
To announce restoration/give hope of restoration
To be the conscience of kings
To condemn idolatry and promote monotheism
To act as priests or religious figures

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State five failures Prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

14/12/2020

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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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In what ways was the birth and life of Jesus going to be extraordinary according to Angel Gabriel

23/10/2020

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In what ways was the birth and life of Jesus going to be extraordinary according to Angel Gabriel

The Birth of Jesus Foretold [LUKE 1:26-38]

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How the birth of Jesus was extraordinary in summary

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

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How Did Jesus Fulfill the Old Testament Prophecies Concerning the Messiah?

19/10/2020

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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

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What did prophet isaiah say about Jesus/Messiah?

26/7/2020

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What did Prophet Isaiah say/prophesize about Jesus/Messiah?

WHAT DID PROPHET ISAIAH SAY 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 7:10-16

Isaiah Gives Ahaz the Sign of Immanuel

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman[a] shall conceive and bear[b] a son, and shall call his name Imman′u-el. 15 He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16 For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.

Isaiah 9:1-7

The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

9 But there will be no gloom for her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zeb′ulun and the land of Naph′tali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2 The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shined.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation,
thou hast increased its joy;
they rejoice before thee
as with joy at the harvest,
as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
thou hast broken as on the day of Mid′ian.
5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government will be upon his shoulder,
and his name will be called
“Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom,
to establish it, and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and for evermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Isaiah 53

53 Who has believed what we have heard?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 For he grew up before him like a young plant,
and like a root out of dry ground;
he had no form or comeliness that we should look at him,
and no beauty that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected[a] by men;
a man of sorrows,[b] and acquainted with grief;[c]
and as one from whom men hide their faces
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

4 Surely he has borne our griefs[d]
and carried our sorrows;[e]
yet we esteemed him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions,
he was bruised for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that made us whole,
and with his stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
yet he opened not his mouth;
like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb,
so he opened not his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away;
and as for his generation, who considered
that he was cut off out of the land of the living,
stricken for the transgression of my people?
9 And they made his grave with the wicked
and with a rich man in his death,
although he had done no violence,
and there was no deceit in his mouth.

10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to bruise him;
he has put him to grief;[f]
when he makes himself[g] an offering for sin,
he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days;
the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand;
11 he shall see the fruit of the travail of his soul and be satisfied;
by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,
make many to be accounted righteous;
and he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the great,
and he shall divide the spoil with the strong;
because he poured out his soul to death,
and was numbered with the transgressors;
yet he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.

Isaiah 61:1-2

The Good News of Deliverance

61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good tidings to the afflicted;[a]
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison[b] to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;

ISAIAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH/JESUS

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

29/6/2020

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

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

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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.

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

14/8/2019

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

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

Describe the concept of the messiah in the new TESTAMENT

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

Jewish expectations of the Messiah were as follows:

Expected Response in summary

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

Five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel.

Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel. (8mks)

State five failures Prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

Failures prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

In what ways was the birth and life of Jesus going to be extraordinary according to Angel Gabriel

In what ways was the birth and life of Jesus going to be extraordinary according to Angel Gabriel

The Birth of Jesus Foretold [LUKE 1:26-38]

How Did Jesus Fulfill the Old Testament Prophecies Concerning the Messiah?

What did prophet isaiah say about Jesus/Messiah?

What did Prophet Isaiah say/prophesize about Jesus/Messiah?

Isaiah Gives Ahaz the Sign of Immanuel

The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

The Good News of Deliverance

ISAIAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH/JESUS

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

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

Characteristics of prophets in the Old Testament

Isaiah`s prophecy concerning the suffering servant of Yahweh and how Jesus fulfilled it.

List five titles that Prophet Isaiah used to refer to the future Messiah

MICAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH (MICAH 5:1- 5)

Identify six characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

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

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

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

Explain the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah

Explain the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah

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Atika School Provides Christian Religious Education questions and answers for KCSE preparations

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

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

​Jewish expectations of the Messiah were as follows:

​Expected Response in summary

Five qualities of the servant of Yahweh according to prophet Isaiah

​Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel. (8mks)

​Failures prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

In what ways was the birth and life of Jesus going to be extraordinary according to Angel Gabriel

​The Birth of Jesus Foretold [LUKE 1:26-38]

What did Prophet Isaiah say/prophesize about Jesus/Messiah?

​Isaiah Gives Ahaz the Sign of Immanuel

​The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

​The Good News of Deliverance

ISAIAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH/JESUS

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

Characteristics of false prophets in the Old Testament.

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

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

​Explain the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah

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

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

Jewish expectations of the Messiah were as follows:

Expected Response in summary

Give eight reasons why God Sent prophets to Israel. (8mks)

Failures prophet Micah condemned Israel’s leaders for

The Birth of Jesus Foretold [LUKE 1:26-38]

Isaiah Gives Ahaz the Sign of Immanuel

The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

The Good News of Deliverance

Explain the Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah