The New Testament

A Historical and Theological Introduction

Chapter

5. The Message of Jesus

Questions for Review

  1. What did Jesus mean when he used the phrase 鈥渒ingdom of God鈥?
  2. What is meant when it is said that the kingdom of God is dynamic and not static?
  3. Briefly sketch how the concept of the kingdom of God is found in the OT?
  4. How do non-OT Jewish documents portray the concept of the kingdom of God?
  5. What is John the Baptist鈥檚 role regarding the kingdom of God, as presented in the Gospels?
  6. How do Jesus鈥 deeds communicate the kingdom of God?
  7. Explain the idea of 鈥渢he overlap of the ages鈥 with regard to the kingdom of God.
  8. Why were many Jews of Jesus鈥 day not willing to accept the notion of a suffering Messiah who would ultimately die?
  9. Why does the language of 鈥渞estoration鈥 or 鈥渞econstitution鈥 not suffice with regard to Jesus鈥 preaching of the kingdom of God?
  10. What is meant by the statement that 鈥渢he kingdom is inseparable from [Jesus鈥橾 person and his mission鈥?