Lesson Four Flashcards
While Matthew’s Gospel was written with a Rabbinical audience in mind, it also sought to account for what?
The presence of Gentiles in the early church
How is Jesus able to be the king of all humanity?
He was of both Jewish and Gentile extraction
As Matthew tells the infancy narrative, which two (2) OT figures should come to mind?
a) Joseph the Patriarch
b) Miriam, the sister of Moses
How is Israel’s history being relived?
In the life of Jesus
When the devil used the words “If Thou be the Son of God,” what was he trying to do?
Discredit the voice from heaven and cause Jesus to doubt His Sonness
How did Satan use Scripture against Jesus?
Satan tempted Him to fulfil prophecy through His own actions
List five (5) great events that happened on mountains in Matthew’s Gospel
List five (5) great events that happened on mountains in Matthew’s Gospel a) The Sermon on the Mount
b) The Transfiguration
c) Jesus’ prayer
d) The crucifixion on Mount Calvary
e) The ascension from Mount Olivet
In the third temptation, what was Satan essentially offering Jesus?
A shortcut to His Messianic misison (ruling over all the kingdoms of the world)
How does Matthew portray Peter?
As Jesus’ closest friend (despite him often voicing the sentiments of Satan)
Why did Matthew structure his Gospel into five different discourses of Jesus?
He was trying to situate Jesus within the teachings of Moses
