gospel of metthew test Flashcards
what is the first book listed in the new testament canon
matthew
what is the first book written in the new testament canon
mark
2 characteristics of matthews gospel
well-ordered and contained detail teaching lessons
why was the gospel of matthew so vital
christian instruction and worship
what kind of link did the gospel of matthew serve as
between old testament and new testament
connected jews
another name for the lords prayer
our father
how much of the gospel of matthew is copied from mark
80%
what does matthew not copy from marks gospel
passages that paint jesus or the apostles in an unfavorable light ( make look bad) because they were jewish
who is the author of matthew
jewish christian scribe
what language was the gospel of matthew written in
greek
what year was matthew written in
80 ad
what happened that was devistating before the gospel of matt
the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem
who is the audience of matt
jewish christian community
5 reasons we know matt is jewish
knowledge of jewish customs use of hebrew terms use of #7 compares jesus to moses over 130 passages have old testament roots
what hebrew terms does matthew use
gehenna, beelzebul, kingdom of heaven
gehenna
hell
beelzebul
debil
kingdom of heaven
kingdom of god
7 stands for
days of the week, creation story
who does matt compare jesus to
moses
who is moses
greatest jewish prophet
how many passages in matthew have old testament roots
130
matts sources
Q, Mark, and M
what happened to the jews after the temple was destroyed
they struggled with how Judaism would continue
what does matthew say about the worship place that jews revolved around rather than any other gospel
it was a church
what are the themes of matthew
judgement, jesus is emmanuel, discipleship, church, right instruction
theme of judgement
2nd coming of christ, always be ready
emmanuel
god w/ us
what are the roles a disciple needs
humility, rejection, even suffering
church theme
only gospel that uses that word
another word for church
ekklesia
right instruction theme
an instruction manual for new converts and faithful disciples
he spells everything out
what are some things that matthew teaches
righteousness, prayer, conversion
what begins the gospel of matt
a genealogy of jesus tracing his ancestors to both david and abraham
who does jesus geneology go back to
david and abraham
who is jesus said to be the son of
david (greatest king)
who is israels promised savior
jesus
who are the four women mentioned in jesus’ genealogy
tamar, rahab, ruth, and bethsheba
who is the gospel preached to
all people
rahab
prostitute in the promised land that seduced guards for joshua to get to the promised land or her family would be killed
ruth
woman of color who married boaz and had a son obed (grandfather of david)
bathsheba
adultress who chated on her husband uriah with david and had a son solomon and uriah was sent to be killed by front line
tamar
tricked her father in law into having a baby
what is an infancy narrative
baby story
who was the infancy narrative about
josephs dream about jesus birth
where was jesus born and why
bethlehem census
magi
3 kings
3 wisemen
who was the king in the infancy narrative
king herod didn’t want anyone to overrule him so he killed every boy 2 years and under
why did the flight to egypt tale place
because joseph had a dream
when did the holy family return and where to
after king herod died and in nazareth
who does matthew show jesus as
emmanuel
how many narratives are there
5
discourses
speeches, monologues
what is discourse one called
sermon on the mount
explain the sermon on the mount briefly
summary of the new law (live, grace, freedom) jesus delivers the beatitudes on the mountain. christians and the salt of the earth and light of the world. interior conversion. golden rule
most important discourse
sermon on the mount
3 adjectives of sermon on the mount
love, grace, freedom
who is jesus compare to in the first discourse
moses delivered the old law on mt. sinai and jesus delivers the new law on a mountain
jesus’ nickname in the first discourse
“new moses”
beatitiudes
offerings on unlikely people
discourse 2 name
sharing the faith with others
discourse 4 message
preach in a spirit of poverty. not everyone is going to like you. be who you are. be shrewd as serpents
discourse 3 name
parables about the kingdom
discourse 3 message
unbelievers dont get the parables because they lack the eyes and ears of faith. disciples are blessed with the vision. allegorys and parables
allegory
story with deeper meaning and symbols
discourse 4 name
jesus founds and instructs the church
discourse 4 message
jesus give peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven. christs power to forgive sin and teach authoritatively. pope as successor to peter. greatness lies in serving not being served. no limits to forgiveness (7x 70)
nickname for matthews gospel
gospel of the church
why was simons’ name changed
because peter is a stronger name which means rock. shows leadership
who is the successor to peter
pope
1st pope
peter
what did jesus say the limit to forgiveness is
infinity 70x7
name of discourse 5
the final judgement
what does discourse 5 talk about
eschatological time. end of the temple, end of the world. daniel 7-8 with apocalyptic language. ongoing war between goid and evil. god is the judge
eschatological
end time
what is matthews purpose of chapter 23
temple was destroyed so the jewish faith was chaotic
who does jesus criticize in chapter 23
scribes and pharisses
why does jesus criticize them
they were arrogant
how many woes are in chapter 23
7
woe
- sorrow or grief to shock people to examine their behavior
anti- sematic
hate jews
