Matthew Flashcards
Who is this evangelist, that is what do we know about him?
Some believe apostle Mathew, unknown, or a jewish-christian from palestine
Why is the Gospel listed FIRST in the Canon?
it is like a bridge from OT to NT
What is the SYMBOL we traditionally associate with this Gospel?
angel or human face
WHEN was it written?
70-85 A.D.
WHERE was it likely written?
Antioch
WHO was the primary intended audience? Who also gets invited in?
It was intended to Jewish Christians but Gentiles were invited
What is the structure of this Gospel? How many parts? (HINT: Matthew’s “favorite number”?
The structure is that Jesus is the long awaited Cristos or Messiah. There are 5 parts
Jesus genealogy?
Abraham and David
Are there many OT references in this Gospel?
Yes
What is Matthew’s overarching message about who Jesus is?
That Jesus is the long awaited Cristos or the Messiah meaning annointed one
What did we hear in the stories of Jesus’ conception and birth?
His uniqueness, mary was a virgin, people bringing him gifts, conflict of massacre with other infants, angel told to name him Jesus
From whose point of view are the stories of Jesus told in this Gospel? (Joseph, not Mary)
third person
Who were the wise men or magi in Matthew’s Gospel and why are they important?
They were astrologers, they brought gifts to jesus
What are some titles of Jesus that are important in this Gospel (rabbi, New Moses, etc.)
Son of God, Son of David, New spiritual rome
What was Matthew’s “favorite” number? How do we see that in this Gospel?
- The pentateuch, 5 discourses or long sermons
What do we hear about 5 women in the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew? Why are they significant?
That all of them except mary were non jews, they all had irregular births
How is the Gospel the “bridge” Gospel?
it is a transition between OT and NT
What is the “Incarnation”?
God of flesh, idea god came to share in our humanity
What did St. Athanasius mean he wrote: “The Divine became human so that humans might become divine”?
when god became man his purpose was for us to go to heaven, so through salvation we can go to heaven and become divine
Was Jesus ever tempted to sin?
Yes
What is the significance of the Kingdom of Heaven?
It is present and alive and overcoming enemies
What does the term “Beatitudes” refer to in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount?
Blessed or Happy
What do we hear in Matthew 25 about how we will be judged at the end of our days?
How he seperates the sheeps and the goats from heaven and hell
What is Catholic Social Teaching? (about changing systems that lead to injustice)
It is to help with the marginalized
What does the term “Corporal Works of Mercy” refer to?
physical needs of others
What are some “Spiritual Works of Mercy”?
spiritual needs of others
Essay:Which of the Beatitudes do you feel you live out well in your own life? Which do you need to be doing better? Be specific and explain. It is NOT sufficient to simply say: “I’m a peacemaker”.
I personally think I am a very compassionate person. I care well for others and I have a heart that tends to put others before me. If someone were to tell me an upsetting or sad story, I would easily feel misfortunate for them and have a high level of compassion for those.
Something I need to work on is trust in God. Now it is not that I don’t trust in him at all, I do, I really do. But trust is also a friendship needed and built up to. I need to do a better job talking/praying, reading my bible, spending more time with God in order to have a better amount of trust in him
Write about your experience of reading/hearing the Gospel of Mark read in its entirety aloud in class
I thought that Mark was quite fasnicating with how amazing of miracles jesus had performed. Like healing the blind with just a simple touch and saliva, or healing the woman who was menstrauting for so many years and jesus healed her. As well as learning more about his death and resurrection was all so interesting.
