Topic 12 B) Open Ears

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What did the seraphim touch Isaiah's lips with?

Fiery sword

Golden scepter

Water from a holy well

Live coal (correct)

Why did God awaken Zechariah in the Bible?

To enhance his prophetic abilities (correct)

To give him a new name

To ask him to leave his homeland

To reveal a new prophecy about the future

To offer him a new position in the kingdom

What did Phillip do when presented with the idea of feeding the 5000 in John chapter 6?

He prayed for a miracle to occur

He asked Jesus for further instructions

He immediately gathered enough food

He dismissed the idea due to lack of resources (correct)

He delegated the task to someone else

What realization caused Isaiah to be able to hear God more clearly?

The purging of his personal sin and iniquity Signup and view all the answers

In what manner does Robert primarily relate to God's voice?

By sensing a still small voice Signup and view all the answers

What happened when God spoke audibly to Robert?

God called his name Signup and view all the answers

Why did Elijah hide in a cave in 1 Kings 19?

To hide from Jezebel who wanted to kill him Signup and view all the answers

What did Elijah experience while hiding in the cave?

A gentle whisper of God Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaiah hear God say after his sin was purged?

'Who shall I send, and who will go for us?' Signup and view all the answers

How did Philip react to hearing about the little boy's five loaves and two fishes?

He doubted its sufficiency. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of having your spiritual ears opened according to the text?

To discern what is written in the books of heaven about you Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why is it important to discern what's in the books of heaven?

To present a logical case in the courts of heaven Signup and view all the answers

How does one know what is written in the books of heaven about them?

By having prophetic ability and discernment Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'reading' the books of heaven?

Perceiving or discerning what is written in them Signup and view all the answers

How did Jesus demonstrate that he knew what was written in his book according to the text?

By having his spiritual ears opened Signup and view all the answers

What did Jesus say about hearing in Psalms 40:6-8?

'My ears you have opened' Signup and view all the answers

How can one perceive what is written in the books of heaven according to the text?

By developing all five natural senses Signup and view all the answers

'Reading' the books of heaven implies ____________.

'Discerning or perceiving their content' Signup and view all the answers

'Perceiving' what is written in the books of heaven refers to ____________.

'Developing prophetic ability' Signup and view all the answers

'Spiritual ears opened' means ____________.

'Discerning spiritual messages' Signup and view all the answers

What natural events occurred before Elijah heard the still small voice from God?

A strong wind and an earthquake Signup and view all the answers

How did God communicate with Elijah's spirit?

By whispering into his spirit Signup and view all the answers

What important concept is emphasized by the text regarding hearing God's voice?

Developing the ability to hear God's still small voice Signup and view all the answers

How is identity linked to hearing the voice of God according to the text?

God's voice releases identity into individuals Signup and view all the answers

In the analogy of sheep and shepherd, what does the door symbolize?

Jesus as the way to enter the spirit world Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the sheep knowing the voice of their shepherd in the text?

It helps them recognize wrong voices and avoid following them Signup and view all the answers

How do individuals enter the spirit world?

"The door" symbolizes entering through Jesus Signup and view all the answers

What does Jesus instruct his disciples regarding what they hear in the ear?

"Go up and shout it from the roof tops" Signup and view all the answers

What is the core message regarding how individuals should listen for God's voice according to the text?

Develop an ability to hear the still small voice of God. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two dominant ways the speaker primarily perceives what God is saying?

Feeling and hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does the Bible suggest about discerning things in the spirit world?

Different senses can be relative to discernment Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker believe it means when it is said, 'My ears you have opened'?

The spiritual senses have been made alive Signup and view all the answers

In Proverbs 20 verse 12, what is emphasized about the hearing ear and the seeing eye?

They are gifts from God Signup and view all the answers

What happened when God awakened Samuel's ear in 1 Samuel chapter 3?

Samuel learned how to respond correctly when hearing God's voice Signup and view all the answers

How can individuals recognize God's voice?

By having a personal relationship with God Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as a critical factor in developing a hearing ear according to the text?

Removing sin from one's life Signup and view all the answers

'Hearing ear' in the context of the text refers to:

A metaphorical term for understanding Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the importance of responding correctly to what we hear from God?

'Here am I' should always be the response Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested in the text about perceiving what is written in the books of heaven about individuals?

Perception is facilitated by having a personal relationship with God Signup and view all the answers