2. Explain the mystery of the kingdom. Even though Jesus didn't fully explain this mystery to John, What two Old testament passages did Jesus refer to in order to gibe John a fuller picture of what the Messiah would be like.
The two Old Testament passages Jesus referred to in order to give John a fuller picture of what the Messiah would be like are Isaiah 61:1-2 and Isaiah 35:5-6. Isaiah 61:1-2 reads, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn.” Isaiah 35:5-6 reads, “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.”
