Lesson 47

            JOHN'S INQUIRY AND JESUS' DISCOURSE
                    Matthew 11:2-30; Luke 7:18-35

 1. Where was John (the Baptist) at this time? _____________________

 2. What question did the disciples of John ask of Jesus? __________

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 3. Why do you think John made this inquiry? _______________________

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 4. What response did Jesus give John's disciples? _________________

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 5. Compare this response with John 20:31. _________________________

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 6. Why do you think Jesus inserted Matthew 11:6? __________________

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 7. What was Jesus' assessment of John the Baptist? ________________

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 8. Jesus calls John a ______________________________.

 9. What Old Testament passage does Jesus quote? ___________________

10. As great as John was, what is more desirable? __________________

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11. How did "being baptized with the baptism of John," "justify

    God"? __________________________________________________________

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12. By refusing John's baptism, what were the Pharisees rejecting?

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13. From the days of John the Baptist, what were some attempting to

    do? ____________________________________________________________

    Explain: _______________________________________________________

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14. The prophets and the law prophesied until ___________________.

15. Where are other passages which say, "He that hath ears to hear,

    let him hear"? _________________________________________________

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16. To what does Jesus liken the men of His generation? ____________

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17. The Jews accused John of having a _________________ and Jesus of

    being a friend of ______________________ and __________________.

18. Why did Jesus upbraid the cities where He had done most of His

    mighty works? __________________________________________________

19. What happened to the city of Sodom? ____________________________

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20. What did the might works of Jesus demonstrate? _________________

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21. In Matthew 11:25, who were the "wise and understanding"? _______

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22. How do we learn of the Father? _________________________________

23. What does Christ offer to those who are heavy laden? ___________

24. What does "my yoke" symbolize? _________________________________

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