Matthew

Question 1

Parables unique to Matthew

Answer 1

Parables of:

• the weeds, treasure, pearls and the net (ch 13)
• unforgiving slave (ch 18)
• vineyard laborers (ch 20)
• ten bridesmaids (ch 25)

Question 2

Genealogy in Matthew

Answer 2

From Abraham to Joseph

Includes some women among ancestors

Question 3

Matthew’s content on Jesus’ birth and early life

Answer 3

• Begins with genealogy
• Joseph’s angelophany - take Mary as wife
• Wise men from East
• Joseph’s 2nd angelophany - flee to Egypt, Herod plans to kill Jesus
• Returned only after King Herod’s death

Question 4

Jesus’ preparation for ministry in Matthew (Ch 3-4)

Answer 4

• John the Baptist preaches message of repentance
• John consents to Jesus request to baptize him in the Jordan River
• Saw the Spirit of God descending upon Jesus as a dove; God says he is well pleased with his Son
• Jesus tempted in wilderness, 40 days
• Jesus calls four disciples (Simon Peter and Andrew; James and John)
• Jesus teaches and heals many as he travels throughout Galilee

Question 5

According to Matthew, where did Jesus make his home upon returning after his temptation in the wilderness?

Answer 5

He made his home in Capernaum by the sea in the land of Galilee, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.

Question 6

Sermon on the Mount in Matthew (ch 5-7)

Answer 6

• Beatitudes; salt and light; spoke on murder, adultery, divorce, swearing falsely, and love (ch 5)
• Giving alms; the Lord’s Prayer; fasting; treasures in heaven; cannot serve two masters; do not worry (ch 6)
• Do not judge (speck/log); ask, search, knock; the Golden Rule; good tree bears good fruit; hearers and doers build a good foundation (ch 7)

Question 7

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for …

Answer 7

…theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Question 8

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are those who mourn, for…

Answer 8

…they will be comforted.

Question 9

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the meek, for.…

Answer 9

…they will inherit the earth.

Question 10

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for…

Answer 10

…they will be filled.

Question 11

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the merciful, for.…

Answer 11

…they will receive mercy.

Question 12

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the pure in heart, for…

Answer 12

…they will see God.

Question 13

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the peacemakers, for…

Answer 13

…they will be called children of God.

Question 14

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for…

Answer 14

…theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Question 15

Complete the line from the Beatitudes:

Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for…

Answer 15

…your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Question 16

key concepts in Matthew

Answer 16

• Beatitudes - series of blessings
• Kingdom of heaven (as opposed to Mark and Luke’s “kingdom of God”)
• Law/Scriptures - Jesus reinterprets the law, portrayed as the new Moses offering new legal teachings
• Fulfillment of prophecy (from OT)
• Conflict between good/evil

Question 17

Where do you find the repeated phrase pattern of:

You have heard that it was said…

But I say to you…

Answer 17

In chapter 5 of Matthew, during the Sermon on the Mount.

Question 18

Which disciples were with Jesus on the mountain to witness his transfiguration?

Answer 18

Peter, James, and John

Question 19

Who appeared and spoke with Jesus on the mountain during his transfiguration?

Answer 19

Moses and Elijah

Question 20

Stories about Peter found only in Matthew

Answer 20

• Peter walks to Jesus on the water
• Peter is the rock upon which the church will be built, given the keys of the kingdom of heaven
• Peter, the temple tax, and the fish with the coin in its mouth to pay it for them
• Peter asked if should forgive 7 times, Jesus says 77 times.

Question 21

Final words of Jesus on the cross according to Matthew

Answer 21

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

Question 22

How does the book of Matthew begin? (1:1)

Answer 22

An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Question 23

In the Gospel of Matthew, what does the angel say to Joseph when he plans to put away Mary quietly?

Answer 23

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

Question 24

In the book of Matthew, what does John the Baptist say to the Pharisees and Sadducees about baptism?

Answer 24

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

Question 25

In Matthew's account of the baptism of Jesus, what happened?

Answer 25

And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”

Question 26

What does Jesus say about salt in the Sermon on the Mount (in ch 5)?

Answer 26

You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

Question 27

What does Jesus say about light, after speaking about salt in the Sermon on the Mount (in ch 5)?

Answer 27

You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Question 28

What does Jesus say about the law and the prophets in the Sermon on the Mount? (Matthew 5:17)

Answer 28

Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

Question 29

Finish the following from Matt 5:43: ## Footnote You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you…

Answer 29

…Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

Question 30

The Lord's Prayer as taught in Matthew 6:9-13

Answer 30

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

Question 31

What does Matthew 7:1 say about judging?

Answer 31

Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.

Question 32

Finish the following teaching from Matthew 7:7 Ask, and …; search, and …; knock, and …

Answer 32

Ask, and **it will be given you**; search, and **you will find**; knock, and **the door will be opened for you**.

Question 33

What is the Golden Rule found in Matthew 7:12?

Answer 33

In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

Question 34

What does Jesus say about his yoke in Matthew Chapter 11, after saying “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest”?

Answer 34

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Question 35

What does Jesus say about the last and the first in Matt 20:16?

Answer 35

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.

Question 36

How does the Gospel of Matthew end?

Answer 36

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

Question 37

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus gave Simon son of Jonah the name "Peter" in response to what?

Answer 37

His answer to the question about who Jesus is, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God"