KING of GLORY Illustrated Study Guide

66 T he M essage of the P rophets & LUKE 24 A Answer the following questions. 1. What were the two disciples discussing intently on the road to Emmaus? a. The political tensions in the Roman empire. b. The events that had just taken place in Jerusalem. c. The many ancient prophecies that foretold the sufferings, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of the Messiah. 2. Why did they not recognize Jesus when He joined them? a. Jesus was dressed in unfamiliar clothing. b. They were too busy talking to each other. c. God kept them from recognizing Him. 3. What confused the disciples the most about Jesus of Nazareth? a. Jesus’ miracles. b. Jesus’ crucifixion. c. Jesus’ resurrection. d. Jesus’ power over His enemies. 4. What did Jesus do to help the disciples understand what had happened to the Messiah? Jesus showed them that (Choose two answers.) a. the prophets had clearly predicted the Messiah’s suffering. b. His next move would be to conquer Rome. c. the Scriptures of Moses and the prophets all point to Him. B How has understanding the message of the prophets helped you understand who Jesus is and what He came to accomplish? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. L uke 24:27 NLT C If we understand how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies, the message of the prophets makes perfect sense. Fill in the blanks with the words from the boxes at the bottom of each page. healing • born • David • Messiah • prepare • Messiah 2. Isaiah predicted that the ___________________ would perform miracles such as _______________ the blind, deaf, lame, and mute (Isaiah 35:4-6). Jesus performed all these miracles. 1. The prophets predicted that the ______________ would be _______________ in Bethlehem (Micah 5:1-2), born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14), and born of the family line of _______________ (Jeremiah 23:5). They also said that Jesus would be announced by a forerunner (the prophet John) who would _______________ the way for Him (Isaiah 40:3). Jesus fulfilled these prophecies. Messiah 142 143 15