Lorraine Wright

Q2. What aspects of Moses' prayer of intercession should we emulate in our own prayers? Upon what logical grounds does Moses offer this bold appeal to God? What do you think it means to "pray the promises of God"? How does knowing the Bible help you get your prayers answered? How does this help our prayers be within God's will? We should take God's interest into our hearts as our own. So that others would not think that God was "incapable" of bringing the Israelites to the promised land. God Made promises to Abraham, Isacc and Israel. God is perfect and does not lie - He will stand behind his promises. As we understand the Bible we can pray according to God's will. That way we align ourselves with God's will.

Q1. Why is the Lamb called "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" and "the Root of David"? What do these titles signify about him? God had chosen Judah to be the ancestor of Israel's line of kings. Judah's line would produce the promised Messiah, Jesus. THe Messiah is the fulfillment of God's promise that a descendant of David would rule forever.

Q1. Read Exodus 32:1-14. What had the people done that was so bad? How can a loving God be angry? Is God's sentence to destroy Israel and raise up a new nation through Moses justified? Even though the Israelites had seen God miraculous works, through their impatience and lack of faith, they turned toward false idols instead of trusting in God when Moses didn't come down from the mountain right away. They were ignoring the command he had just given them: "Do not make idols of any kind". God was angy because of the continued disobedience and lack of faith. This was a rigtheous anger. Then God first wanted to destroy the peole he was acting consistently with his justice. When Moses pleaded for mercy God spared them. God did not change his mind but changed his behavior to remain consistent with his nature.

Q6. In what way does each celebration of the Lord's Supper anticipate a future Passover meal? (Matthew 26:29; Luke 13:28-29; 14:15; 22:30; Revelation 19:9; 1 Corinthians 11:26) Eating of the bread and taking of the cup should remind us that some day, as Jesus promised, He would come again and those who have accepted Jesus will have a place at the wedding supper. We should walk the walk and talk the talk in obedience to Jesus' Word to prepare for that time.

Q5. Why should the words, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 26:28) fill us with sorrow? Why should they fill us with joy? Because under this new covenant Jesus would die in order to take the place of sinners. His blood would remove the sins of all who put their faith in Him. Jesus' sacrifice will never have to be repeated - it will be good for all eternity. He sufferd for our sake, bearing our sins to make us acceptable to God.

Q4. Why is it so important to forgive those who have offended us before partaking of the Lord's Supper? In what sense are the Lord's Supper and unforgiveness incompatible? (Consider Matthew 26:28; 1 Corinthians 11:27; Matthew 6:14-15; 5:23-24; James 5:16.) Eating the bread and drinking the cup shows that we are remembering Christ's death for us and renewing our committment to serve Him. We cannot do this with unrepented sin that has not been forgiven. We should examine ourselves for any unconfessed sin or resentful attitude and be properly prepared.

Q4. Why should we continually ask forgiveness? How can unforgiveness on our part block God's blessing? How can unforgiveness block God's forgiveness? We need to continually ask for forgiveness so that we may have a right relationship with God. We are sinners and just can't seem to get it right but God is a merciful and forgiving God and having received forgiveness, we will want to pass it on to other. Those who are unwilling to forgive have not become one with Christ who was willing to forgive even those who crucified him. Holding a grudge against someone is sin. It is easy to ask God for forgiveness but difficult to grant it to others. If we refuse to forgive others, God will also refuse to forgive us.

Q3. Why do we seek to be independent of asking anyone for help? Why do we seek to be independent of God? Why should we ask God to "give" us daily bread so long as we can earn a living for ourselves? I think it is a natural human reaction to have a "take charge" attitude. We want to be independant and have control over our own lives. It is also natural for us to be anxious when difficult times are upon us and it is hard just sit back and wait for God (or someone else) to provide. We are a stubborn and impatient breed and submission does not easy. God wants us to look to Him for every provision.

Q3. What is the significance to us of drinking Jesus' blood and eating his flesh (John 6:53-56). Let's not argue whether this is meant literally or figuratively. Whichever it is, what does that act signify for us? Why was this such a radical idea for Jesus' disciples? (John 6:60, 66) In what way should it be a radical idea for us? To eat of the Living Bread means to accept Christ into our lives and become united with Him. By drinking of the Blood, Jesus was saying that His life had to become their own - "The Blood of the Covenant". Jesus would be the infinal and ultimate sacrifice for sin and the perfect Lamb of God slain on the cross so that our sins could be forgiven.

Q2. In what sense are we asking that the Father's kingdom should come? Why are we asking for the Father's will to be done here on earth? How should this prayer affect our living? We should submit our minds to God's will and God's renewal. God's will is to have priority over our will. There is little point in praying for God's Kingdom to be strengthened everywhere in the world if we do not want God to be King in our own lives.

Q2. Compare the annual Jewish Passover celebration meal in Jesus' day with the Christian's celebration of the Lord's Supper. Where are the similarities? Where are the differences? Passover became an annual remembrance of how God delivered the Hebrews from Egypt. It was to thank God for saving them from death and bringing them out of a land of slavery and sin. The Lord's Supper is our Passover remberance of our new life and freedom from sin.

Q1. What about our lives and words "hallows" the name of our Father? What desecrates and besmirches it? How should we "hallow" the Father when we begin to pray? When we pray in "Jesus name" we are identifing ourselves with Him having accepted his salvation. People should be able to see a reflection of Jesus in us. Our words and actions show other whether we are walking in the light or in darkness. Turn on the TV, listen to lyrics of the music today, or the language that is used. This desecrates and besmirches, not glorify our heavenly Father. As we praise our Father God, we worship, adore and hallow His name: "Ascribe to the Lord the glory due unto His name...Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness" l Chronicles 16:29

In what way did the lambs on the first Passover protect the families of God's people? (Exodus 12) What is the primary point of comparison between the first Passover lambs and what Christ did for us as our Passover Lamb? In order for the Israelites to be spared from the plague of death a lamb with no defects had to be killed. The lamb had to be killed in order to get the blood that would protect them. In killing the lamb the Israelites shed innocent Blood (Like Jesus). The lamb was a sacrifice, a substitute (like Jesus), for the person who would have died (as we were saved).

When God redeems us from sin, he delivers us, accepts us, and becomes our God. We have a new life through the Holy Spirit. "He poured our the Spirit upon us because of what Jesus Christ our Savior did". We move from a life full of sin to one where we are led by God's Holy Spirit. Have a Blessed Day!!

Q4. Extra Credit: In what sense have we been set free or released from slavery to sin? Why do we need the Holy Spirit to help us keep this freedom? When God redeems us from our sin, he delivers us, accepts us, and becomes our God. We have a new life through the Holy SPirit. "he poured our the Spirit upon us because of what Jesus Christ our Savior did" We move from a life full of sin to one where we are led by God's Holy Spirit.

Q3. According to the slave-ransom analogy, who is the slave? What is he enslaved by? Who offers the ransom? If Satan is involved in the enslaving process, why isn't the ransom paid to him? Why isn't the slave-ransom analogy spelled out completely in the New Testament? Sinners are the slaves. The ransom was paid to save us from the empty life we inherited from our ancestors. God ransomed us from the tyranny of sin by the blood of his own Son. When we give our lives to Christ, Satan loses his power over us - as the power of sin in our life is defeated.

Q2. How should we disciples apply the principles: "You are not your own, you were bought with a price"? How should this affect our living? Having the freedom to do whatever we want is really not being free because we are enslaved toour own desires. When we become Christians, the Holy Spirit dwells within us and we no longer own our bodies. Christ's death freed us from sin but it obligates us to his service and His standards of living.

Q1. In the New Testament world, what class of humans were freed by payment of a redemption price or a ransom? Why do you think that Jesus, Peter, and Paul used this analogy in this week's theme verses. What about the Christian life does it help explain? Exposition In NT times slavery was very common and the slaves could be freed by the paying of a ransom. We also are slaves held in bondage to sin and in the same way we need to be freed from this slavery. That was done when Chirst died for us on the cross.

Q5. Which single New Testament passage best sums up for you the lessons of Isaiah 53? Why did you chose this passage? Acts 8:32-33 "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. He was humiliated and received no justice. . . " That says it all. I knew that "Jesus died for my sins" but these lessons have shown me just what that really means.

View Mail Go To Page...Web Mail HomeINBOXComposeAddressesFoldersSearchOptionsHelp Next | INBOX Move message to...INBOXSpamDraftsSentTrash Show Full Headers | Printer View | Add Sender To Address Book From: "Dr. Ralph F. Wilson" <jh@joyfulheart.com> To: "Lorraine Wright" <lewright@netscape.com> Subject: Lorraine, Lamb: Lesson 2, Q4 Date: Wed 08/31/05 07:19 AM Attachments Name Type Save View Message text/html Save Behold, the Lamb of God A JesusWalk Bible Study www.jesuswalk.com/lamb/ by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q4. The Servant also bears the punishment deserved by sinners. In what sense, if any, did Jesus bear the punishment due you when he died on the cross? We have been set free from our slavery to sin. "God in his gracious kindness declares us not guilty. He has done this through Christ Jesus, who has freed us by taking away our sins. For God sent Jesus to take the punishment for our sins and to satisfy God's anger." His sacrifice brings pardon, deliverance and freedom

Q3. Isaiah 53 teaches what theologians call "the substitutionary atonement." In what sense does the Servant act as a substitute to bear our sins? Put it in your own words. God placed the sins of all of us on his Son. Jesues was the Lamb, the guilt offering. He has forgiven my sins, carried my sorrows and brought joy to my ife again. Throught Him, With Him, in Him.

Q2. Which New Testament parallels to Isaiah 53 convince you that Jesus himself saw his own mission and destiny spelled out in Isaiah 53? If you aren't convinced, what stands in your way? For me it was Matthew 20:28 .." as the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many"

From how large a group of people does God remove sins in Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12? In what sense is this a universal sacrifice of salvation? In what sense is Jesus' sacrifice wasted on some people As a ransom "for many" Isaish 53.12; To redeem "all people" from the bondage of sin. Matt. 20.28; His death released "all of us" from our slavery to sin. Mark 10:45 Some are so hardened that they prefer to reject Go'd son rather than believe

Q6. What do you think God intended animal sacrifice teach us about sin? About holiness? About God's nature? To teach us that sin has it's consequences. It grieves God when we sin therfore it cannot go unpunished. Our sins can be atoned for but at a cost. Thank God we have a loving and forgiving God who understands our weaknesses.

Hi - I'm Lorraine of Marysville, Washington. I am really new in my walk with the Lord. I must be a slow learner as it took me 50 years to realize that "He Is The Way". I have two grown children, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter - all unchurched. I have a lot of work to do. I home church with a group at the Temple of God Fellowship and we are a member of the United Christian Ministries. I just started the Lamb of God Study and look forward to growing deeper in His Word.