Exam 2

Question 1

Beatitudes

Answer 1

Stated in Matthew 5:1-11, Jesus begins his sermon on the mount with the beatitudes. The beatitudes begin with “blessed are those”, and they are a series of statements.

Question 2

Prophet

Answer 2

Messengers from God that speak His Word and tell the people of Israel how to live as God’s people. They remind the people of God’s law.

Question 3

Disciple

Answer 3

Students and followers of a Rabbi. They learn from their Rabbi by following him around all day. In person, real life experience

Question 4

Apostles

Answer 4

“Sent out” to share the good news. The 12 disciples of Jesus were also known as apostles

Question 5

Pharisees

Answer 5

They are Jew religious leaders that taught people how to live under God’s law. Considered Jewish authorities & elite. They are two faced, hypocrites, and make a spectacle to get public attention. They are also known as synagogue leaders. Oppose Jesus and His ministry; plot to kill Jesus

Question 6

Sadducees

Answer 6

Jewish Religious leaders, teachers of God’s law and against Jesus (opposition). Interpret God’s law

Question 7

Scribes

Answer 7

When Jesus heals a paralyzed man (mt 9:3-8), the Scribes call Jesus “blasphemous” for claiming that He can forgive the man’s sins. The scribes are familiar with God’s law, so hearing Jesus say this did not make sense.

Question 8

Synagogues

Answer 8

HOUSE OF STUDY: Where Rabbis are found teaching God’s law (Torah)

Question 9

Sabbath

Answer 9

7th day belongs to God (Saturday). God established this day of rest where everyone does NOT work. To keep it Holy (pure & purposeful to God). Sanctification (holiness), and is a sign to generations.
-if you break Sabbath Law, you are no longer Holy; punishment is death (or cut off from society).

Question 10

Parables

Answer 10

Jesus use parables to teach and disclose something about Himself (Jesus), and the Kingdom of Heaven. The parables are to check if you are paying attention, not just hearing or seeing, but rather listening/understanding/interpreting and perceiving.
(Matthew 13:13-15)

Question 11

Canaanite

Answer 11

Considered gentiles.
A Canaanite woman approached Jesus, seeking help, and Jesus demonstrated that in order to be God’s people, nationality doesn’t matter; it is a matter of faith and following God’s law

Question 12

Blasphemy

Answer 12

Teaching wrongly about God/ going against what God’s law states.

Question 13

Tax collectors

Answer 13

Perceived as “not righteous” , as sinners. Matthew is a Tex collector who is chosen my Jesus.

Question 14

Son of Man

Answer 14

“Son of”=who you belong to; the people he represents
Son of man means that Jesus represents all of humanity. He is human/from this earth.

Question 15

Elijah

Answer 15

Elijah had to be sent first before the retsoration of Irael. Just as John the Baptist is sent before Jesus. John the Baptist is the Elijah who is to to come; more than a prophet. (Malacchi 4)

Question 16

Sower

Answer 16

One of the parables of Jesus that reveals something about the kingdom of heaven. The seeds=the word of the kingdom. Lands on path, rocky ground, thorns, and good soil.

Question 17

Kingdom of Heaven

Answer 17

Good news, restoration of the Spirit, changes status of the people. It is a reward. The k of h challenges the steortypes and erroneous societal ideologies.

Question 18

Herod Antipas

Answer 18

Rules over Judea under the Roman Empire. He is the one who is behind John the Baptist’s death as his head is requested by Herodias’s daughter (Herod antipas wants to be with her)

Question 19

Gentile

Answer 19

Term that refers to all the people from other nations that are NOT Jew.

Question 20

What injustices does Jesus expose about the world in his Sermon on the Mount? Who are the blessed and what does this tell us about their status in this world versus the Kingdom of Heaven?

Answer 20

Jesus exposes that the main injustice in this world is the way the powerless, the victims, and those excluded from society are treated. Jesus exposes that those mistreated, vulnerable, and forgotten in this world are blessed in His Kingdom. Jesus blesses the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who desire righteousness, the merciful, pure in heart, the persecuted cause of their faith. Jesus says that there is the kingdom of heaven, they are part of community, they have value, and they are not forgotten.

Question 21

What do we need to know about healing in the ancient world to make sense of how Jesus heals people in Matt 8-9? How does the healing that Jesus provides compare?

Answer 21

In the ancient world, specifically in Jewish culture and religion, the religious leaders

Question 22

What are the instructions that Jesus provides his disciples in Matt 10? How does this prepare them for the reality they will face as they continue Jesus’ ministry?

Answer 22

In Matthew 10, Jesus sends out his disciples to cure disease & sickness and cast out evil spirits. the purpose of this is to proclaim the good news of the gospel to the Jews and tell them the kingdom of heaven has come near. Jesus I trust etc them to not take anything with them or accept anything from anyone because everything they did would be for free. Go first to our people! Not the gentiles. Don’t bring money!! As they advance in their ministry they will face hatred, rejection, persecution, and in the end those proclaiming Jesus’ ministry will cost their lives.

Question 23

How does Jesus answer John the Baptist’s question in Matt 11? How does his use of Isaiah 35:3-6 reveal his identity?

Answer 23

Jesus tells John the Baptist that the blind can see, the lame can walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the good news are proclaimed to the poor. Jesus responds like this in connection to Isaiah 35:3-6, where God promises to restore and save Israel. So instead of Jesus answering directly to whether he is the promised one or not, he responds with a text the Jews are familiar with. Jesus reveals his identity and says “I am God”.

Question 24

According to the Old Testament, what is the penalty for violating Sabbath Law (provide a scripture verse in. Your answer)? How does this influence Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees in Matt 12? What does this mean “I require mercy, not sacrifice”?

Answer 24

The penalty for violating Sabbath law is death or being cut off from society/community. Because breaking these laws was unholy, the Pharisees focused on excluding those who broke the law & would not be allowed back into society.

Question 25

What does Jesus’ interaction with the Canaanite woman in Matt 15 tell us about Jesus’ mission? In light of this, what does it mean to eat the crumbs from the master’s table?

Answer 25

Jesus’s mission is specifically focused on his priority, which is his lost sheep=the Jews (God’s chosen people). With that in mind, the woman insists Jesus would help her, and so when he did to calls her kynarion, through loving eyes seeing her faith and having mercy on her and in the future, saving all the gentiles. This shows that to be part of the people of God, your nationality does not matter, he cares about your obedience and recognition that He is Lord. To eat the crumbs from the master’s table means that the Gentiles were receiving what was left over from what Jesus was providing. The woman saying even then she desires those crumbs, and would be satisfied with even a little bit of what Jesus gives

Question 26

Essay Q:
How does Jesus promote reconciliation and restoration in the Kingdom of Heaven? Provide three examples from Matt 5-15 of where and how Jesus does this and explain your answers.

Answer 26

Jesus promote reconciliation and restoration in his ministry as he begins to heal His people.
1. Healing the leper, the paralyzed
2. Calls/chooses the sinners
3. Extends his mercy to the gentiles

Question 27

Essay Q:
How do the parables disclose Kingdom values? Pick one or two of Jesus’ parables in Matt 13 and explain the imagery used and what it means about the Kingdom of Heaven. Then provide a comparison of how Kingdom values relate to the kingdom’s of the world

Answer 27

Intro: In Matthew 13:3, Jesus preaches the parable of the mustard seed. The mustard seed may be one of the smallest seeds to exist, but it grows exponentially into a big tree.
1. Mustard seed meaning: although it may seem small and insignificant it can hold a great amount of significance. The Kingdom of heaven starts as
2.connection with the beatitudes
3. Kingdoms of the world comparison:
Conclusion