The Proclamation of the Kingdom

Jesus’ public ministry comprised four actions through which he revealed his relationship with God: Teaching, Preaching, Healing, Challenging. For each passage below identify the action of Jesus’ ministry, then answer the questions below in relation to each passage provided. (Hint, there could be multiple actions in a passage!)

Luke 6: 20-26

1. What characteristics of Jewish life and culture can you identify in this passage?

1. Based on the action that Jesus takes, what is Jesus revealing about the nature of God and people’s relationship with God?

1. Based on the Evangelist who authored the passage, what do you think he is trying to say about Jesus?

1. How does this passage seem to embody the Jesus’ vision of the Kingdom?

Luke 10:25-37

1. What characteristics of Jewish life and culture can you identify in this passage?

1. Based on the action that Jesus takes, what is Jesus revealing about the nature of God and people’s relationship with God?

1. Based on the Evangelist who authored the passage, what do you think he is trying to say about Jesus?

1. How does this passage seem to embody the Jesus’ vision of the Kingdom?

Matthew 6:7-14

1. What characteristics of Jewish life and culture can you identify in this passage?

1. Based on the action that Jesus takes, what is Jesus revealing about the nature of God and people’s relationship with God?

1. Based on the Evangelist who authored the passage, what do you think he is trying to say about Jesus?

1. How does this passage seem to embody the Jesus’ vision of the Kingdom?

Mark 2:1-12

1. What characteristics of Jewish life and culture can you identify in this passage?

1. Based on the action that Jesus takes, what is Jesus revealing about the nature of God and people’s relationship with God?

1. Based on the Evangelist who authored the passage, what do you think he is trying to say about Jesus?

1. How does this passage seem to embody the Jesus’ vision of the Kingdom?

four questions for each paragraph

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Jesus revealed His relationship with God through preaching, teaching, challenging and healing. Jesus challenged some of the characteristics of the Jewish life and culture, and His message was inclined toward having eternal…