lesson 5 & 6 Flashcards
Matthew depicted Jesus as the fulfilment of what?
Torah
Finish this sentence:
Jesus is portrayed as the new or _____________________________________
Greater Moses
Matthew uses the mountain motif as a backdrop for what sorts of moments?
Temptation, revelation, great suffering, and ultimately glory
What happened in ancient teacher-student settings?
The teacher sat down when they were ready to teach while the audience stood
Why was it difficult for Jews to have economic relations with Gentiles?
Their laws of separation prevented it
What happened when Christians were barred from their local synagogues?
They were unable to support themselves financially and lost their social status in the community
What was Jesus’ goal or mission in Matthew 5:17-18?
To fulfil the Law
How did a teacher gain authority and legitimacy in the ancient world?
They could not speak of their own ideas, but had to speak of the past (tradition being handed down)
What was the original intent of the law “an eye for an eye” (Lex talionis)?
To limit retribution by placing a lid on the human desire for vengeance
What was the currency of the ancient world?
Honour and shame (not silver and gold)
How can you give a gift to God?
By blessing and helping others, particularly your Christian brothers and sisters
Where are altars located?
Wherever you remember
Why should vain repetitions in prayer be avoided?
They are based on a misunderstanding of who God is
What are we doing when we pray using the words “Our Father?”
Acknowledging that there are other people to whom He is Father as well (our brothers and sisters)
For Jesus, what was the prime evidence that God loves those who are evil?
He makes the rain to fall on both the just and the unjust
You will never show more evidence of being a child of God than when you love what type of person?
Somebody who hates you and tries to destroy your character
What is Jesus promoting in Matthew 7:13-14 (“narrow is the way”)?
The Christian way (completely single-minded, narrow devotion)
Asking for daily bread is a consequence of what?
Our complete trust in God
The Sermon on the Mount should be central to our understanding of what three (3) things?
a) Who Christ is
b) What He expects
c) What He blesses
When and how was Jesus’ prophecy that the Temple would be destroyed (Matthew 24:1-2) fulfilled?
When the Roman General Titus entered Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and decimated the Temple
