God's Solution

1. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans teaches that «all », and that «the wages of is ». Thus we understand that we all are in a miserable situation.

2. Seeing men's awful spiritual state, the prophet Isaiah cried out in despair toward God: «Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would...»
   ... destroy the earth!»
   ... leave us to our fate!»
   ... consider our sad condition!»
   ... come down!»

3. In the book of Ezekiel, God makes a summary of His will for us: «I have no pleasure in the of the wicked, but that the wicked from his way and .»

4. Among those Bible verses, which one contains the central message of the Word of God, and the reason for this set of lessons?
   Nehemiah 7:7.
   1 Chronicles 15:11.
   John 3:16.
   Titus 3:12.

5. The first announcement of God's plan of redemption is contained in the book of Genesis, in this curse called down on the serpent: «I will put enmity between you and the , and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your , and you shall bruise His .»

6. During our lesson, we looked at some prophecies about the Messiah, and their fulfillment in the life of Jesus Christ. Which one of the following prophecies was not included in our study?
   His birth in Bethlehem.
   Healing of the multitudes.
   His transfiguration on the Mount.
   His sufferings and death.

7. One of the prophecies of Isaiah says that the Messiah would be «numbered with the transgressors», but that He would do something very special, something that Jesus actually did on the cross. What is it?
   «He recited the prayer: "Our Father who art in heaven..."»
   «He made intercession for transgressors.»
   «He sang praises to the Lord.»
   «He challenged men.»

8. The prophet Isaiah wonderfully summarized the work of Jesus Christ for mankind: «He was wounded for our , He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our was upon Him, and by His stripes we are .»

9. The book of Psalms foretold about the Messiah: «You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.» Which book of the New Testament takes up this passage again, and applies it to Jesus Christ risen from the dead?
   The Gospel according to John.
   The Acts of the Apostles.
   The Epistle of Paul to the Romans.
   The Revelation of John.

10. Why did the apostle John write his gospel? «That you may believe that Jesus is the , the Son of God, and that you may have in His name.»

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