1. 1) How would you introduce the friend sitting next to you?
Answer
An open question.
2) If you were John the Baptist, how would you introduce Jesus to the public: Lamb of God or the Son of God?
Answer
An open question.
3) Why did John the Baptist present Jesus as Lamb of God at the first introduction?
Answer
It was Jesus' mission to come to the world to take away our sins, which is in everyone's interest.
2. 1) What will sin do to you?
Answer
Sin will: (1) separate you from God (Isaiah 59:2),
(2) make you slave of sin (Romans 6:16), and
(3) make you pay the wages of sin with death (Romans 6:23).
2) Does one's regret or repentance remove his or her sin?
Answer
No.
3) Can other religions or your good conducts remove your sin?
Answer
No.
3. 1) Whom did the Israelites serve in Exodus 1:8-11?
Answer
Israelites served the Egyptians in Exodus 1:8-11.
2) Whom do sinners serve?
Answer
Sinners serve sin.
3) Whom did Egyptians serve?
Answer
Egyptians served the head of Egypt.
4) Who was the head of Egypt?
Answer
The head of Egypt was the Pharaohs.
5) Whom did the head of Egypt represent spiritually?
Answer
The head of Egypt represented Satan spiritually.
4. 1) Why couldn't the Israelites get away from Egypt?
Answer
The Israelite couldn't get away from Egypt because they were confined by the chains of slaves.
2) Why couldn't sinners get away from sins?
Answer
Sinners could not get away from sins because they are in the bondage (shackle) of sin.
5. How did God set the Israelites free from the bondage of Egypt? (Exodus 11:1)
Answer
Now the LORD had said to Moses, "I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here, and when he does, he will drive you out completely. (Exodus 11:1)
6. What was the last plague? (Exodus 11:4-5)
Answer
About midnight I will go throughout Egypt. Every firstborn son in Egypt will die, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sits on the throne, to the firstborn son of the slave girl, who is at her hand mill, and all the firstborn of the cattle as well. But the Israelites will be protected.
7. How did the Israelites were protected? (Exodus 12:12-13)
Answer
"On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn-both men and animals-and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood (of lamb), I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt." (Exodus 12:12-13)
8. What did Passover lamb done for the Israelites?
Answer
It was killed and its blood was brushed on the doorposts so that the households of Israelites were protected from God's judgment.
9. How will Jesus as Passover Lamb protect us from God's judgment?
Answer
He sacrificed His life on the cross. We apply his blood in our hearts so that His blood will protect us from God's judgment.
10. What does Jesus blood do for our sins? (1 John 1:7)
Answer
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
11. Why was Jesus called as Lamb of God? (Hebrews 10:14)
Answer
God prepared Jesus as the perfect sacrificial lamb to set us free from the bondage of sin. His one time sacrifice will deliver us from the past, present and the future sins. (Hebrews 10:14)
12. Why was Jesus baptized by water? Was He also a sinner and needed repentance?
Answer
Jesus is sinless. He didn't need to receive Water Baptism. But by doing so, he set the example for future new Christians so that no Christians are able to say that they don't need to receive Water Baptism.(Hebrews 10:14)
13. Why was the Holy Spirit referred as a dove by John the Baptist?
Answer
Some of the characters of dove are similar to the characters of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is gentle, pure and peaceful like a dove. The Holy Spirit is never forceful, impure, or quarreling.
14. Can you explain what else does the Holy Spirit symbolize?
Answer
Holy Spirit also symbolizes:
1) Oil: Anointing someone by pouring oil over his head in the Old Testament time symbolizes the anointment by Holy Spirit in the New Testament time. (1 Samuel 16:12-13)
2) Fire: The Holy Spirit sets the fire of passion within each Christians to reach out for the lost souls.
(Act 2:1-4)
3) Living Water: The Holy Spirit is like the living water that refreshes our spirit. (John 7:37-39)
Life Application:
1. How often do you commit sin in the eyes of God?
Answer
We commit sins everyday in the eyes of God.
2. How do you cleanse your sin?
Answer
I cleanse my sin by asking Jesus to forgive my sin, and He will cleanse my sin with His blood.
3. Is there a limitation to God's forgiveness? (Matthew 18:21-22)
Answer
There is no limitation to God's forgiveness.
4. Did you receive the Holy Spirit?
Answer
Yes. At the time I invited Jesus as my Lord, I had received the Holy Spirit. But I need a full infusion of the Holy Spirit everyday.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus! Thank you that You came down from heaven to earth and died for me as Lamb of God. As long as Jesus' blood is applied to my heart, I have peace in my heart because I am protected from God's judgment. Help me to be filled with the Holy Spirit everyday, so that I will have a full assurance of my salvation. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!