Messianic Prophecies and Themes (Adults)

Lesson 10: Overview of the Patriarchs

Lesson written by Murray Wade

Using your Bible, answer the questions below about some of the patriarchs and how they were like Jesus.

 

1. What is unusual about Enoch and how is he like Jesus?

 

 

2. Name good things about Noah that are the same good things we see in Jesus? Please list verses used for your answer.

 

 

3. Circle three of the following that describe positions that Samuel held that Jesus also held

(1) King, (2) Priest, (3) Prophet, and (4) Judge

 

 

4a. What characteristic was Abraham famous for (see Galatians 3:26-29)?

 

 

4b. How did Abraham demonstrate this characteristic (see Hebrews 11:8-10, 17-19)?

 

 

5. What example of Elijah's great prayer life does James tell us about in James chapter 5?

 

 

6a. How did Daniel also set a great example of prayer? List verses for your answer.

 

 

6b. What was Daniel?

 

 

7a. John the Baptist was compared to and sometimes called what prophet?

 

 

7b. Jesus said what about John the Baptist in Luke 7:28?

 

 

7c. What was John the Baptist's main job to do while on earth?

 

 

8. In Joshua chapter 1, what does God tell Joshua to do in order to prosper?

 

 

9. What does Job chapter 1 tell us about Job's relationship with God? Please explain

 

 

10. Moses did something for the Israelites that Jesus does for Christians today. What is it?

 

 

11a. From Exodus 33:11 and Deuteronomy 34:10, what kind of relationship did Moses have with God?

 

 

11b. From Exodus 33:11, what do we learn about Joshua?

 

 

11c. From Numbers 12:3, Moses was more what than all the men who were on the face of the earth?