Lesson 5: The Ministry of Christ

85. After Satan ended his direct temptations, how did he still hope to prevail against Jesus?

by stirring up those who would not receive Jesus, to hate and seek to destroy him (5.1)

86. Satan and his angels decided in their special counsel to use their power to the utmost to do what, and why?
inspire unbelief in the minds of his own nation as to his being the Saviour of the world, and in this way discourage Jesus in this mission (5.1)

87. "Satan and his angels didn't care how exact the Jews were, if they could keep their eyes blinded as to the prophecies, and make them believe that it was a mighty, worldly king who was to fulfill these prophecies, they would keep their minds on the stretch for a Messiah to come." (5.1)

88. Name two times when Satan urged the people to take the life of Jesus, and how Jesus was protected both times.

Once they took up stones to cast at him, but angels guarded him, and bore him away from the angry multitude to a place of safety. Again as the plain truth dropped from his holy lips, the multitude laid hold of him, and led him to the brow or a hill, intending to thrust him down (5.2)

89. Satan exerted all his power to do what to the hearts and feelings of the people?
to make the hearts of all people hard, and their feelings bitter against Jesus. (5.3)

90. How many humans would it take to accept Jesus for him to carry out the plan of salvation?
but two who would have accepted Jesus as the Son of God he would have carried out the plan. (5.3)

91. How did Jesus commence his work?
Jesus commenced his work by breaking the power which Satan held over the suffering. (5.4)

92. Those who were healed and raised to life, what did they do?
caused them to leap in the gladness of their hearts, and glorify God they glorified God for the mighty display of his power great joy and happiness. (5.4)

93. Who did Jesus work mightily for?
He wrought mightily for all who believed on him. (5.4)

94. By whose power did Jesus heal?
by his power (5.4)

 95. List three attributes of Christ's life. benevolence, sympathy and love. (5.5)

96. Why were many of those healed by Jesus ashamed of him?
ashamed of the humble, yet mighty teacher. Because the rulers did not believe on him, they were not willing to suffer with Jesus. He was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. (5.5)

97. Could many endure to live like Jesus?
But few could endure to be governed by his sober, self-denying life. (5.5)

98. Were Jesus' words so plain that anyone could understand?
His words were full of meaning, yet so plain that the weakest could understand. (5.5)

99. Who did Satan stir up to take Jesus' life?
Satan stirred up the chief of the people and the rulers to take his life. (5.6)

100. Who did Jesus speak encouragingly to?
They saw him in love and tenderness speak encouragingly to the weak and afflicted. (5.6)

 
101. Did any of the Jewish leaders believe on Jesus, and if so, why did they not acknowledge it?
I saw that many of the magistrates and elders did believe on Jesus. But Satan kept them from acknowledging it. They feared the reproach of the people more than they feared God. (5.6)

102. If Jesus would resent the cruelty and scorn to be heaped upon him, what did Satan hope Jesus would do?
He hoped that Jesus would resent such treatment, and not maintain his humility and meekness. (5.7)

103. Could the disciples understand what Jesus meant about being crucified and rising again?
But their understanding seemed dull. They could not comprehend what he told them. (5.8)

Bonus question: What was Jesus' method of working, and can we be successful doing that today?

They related what they had witnessed of his miracles, and the holy words of wisdom, love and knowledge which they had heard, and ended saying, Never man spake like this man. (5.6) We can speak Jesus words today. We can be successful if we maintain his humility and meekness. (5.7)