MATTHEW 3 Flashcards
What did John the Baptist say when he was preaching in the wilderness of Judea?
A. “Jesus is coming, Jesus is coming”
B. “Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is near”
C. “Repent for the glory of Heaven is near”
A | “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
What was spoken through the prophet Isaiah?
A. “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
B. “Voices of three calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make narrow paths for him.’ ”
C. “A voice of one calling on the mountaintops , ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make a few paths for him.’ ”
A | “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
Who is the primary figure introduced in Matthew 3?
A. Jesus
B. Archelaus
C. John the Baptist
C | John the Baptist
What was John the Baptist’s main message?
A. To flee the city
B. Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven has come near.
C. To save yourself
B | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
In which wilderness did John the Baptist preach?
A. The wilderness of Judea
B. The wilderness of Jerusalem
C. The wilderness of Egypt
B | The wilderness of Judea
True or False: John the Baptist wore clothing made of camel’s hair.
True
Fill in the blank: John the Baptist baptized people in the _____ of Jordan.
A. Ocean
B. Stream
C. River
C | River
What did people do when they came to be baptized by John?
A. They tore their clothes
B. The confessed their sins
C. They wore white robes
B | They confessed their sins.
Who did John the Baptist call a ‘brood of vipers’?
A. The Pharisees and Sadducees
B. The lame individuals
C. Those coming for selfish gain
A | The Pharisees and Sadducees
What did John the Baptist say would happen to the tree that does not bear good fruit?
A. It would be uprooted
B. It would be pruned
C. It will be cut down and thrown into the fire
C| It will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
What type of baptism did John perform?
A. Baptism of the Holy Spirit
B. Baptism of water
C. Baptism of repentance
C | Baptism of repentance
Who did John the Baptist say would come after him?
A. One who is more appropriate than he is, referring to Jesus
B. One who is more powerful than he is, referring to Jesus
C. One who is more loving than he is, referring to Jesus
B | One who is more powerful than he is, referring to Jesus.
True or False: John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
True
What happened when Jesus was baptized by John?
A. The heavens opened and the Spirit of God descended like a dove.
B. God spoke to His Son through the waters
C. The sky turned white and angels began to descend.
A | The heavens opened and the Spirit of God descended like a dove.
What was God’s voice saying during Jesus’ baptism?
A. This is my Nephew, whom I love; with him I and well pleased.
B. This is my Son, whom I love loves me; with him I am well pleased
C. This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.
C | This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.
What sign did John the Baptist receive to identify Jesus?
A. The Spirit descending like a dove
B. The heavens opening up
C. The waters turned blue
A | The Spirit descending like a dove.
Multiple choice: What was the primary purpose of John’s baptism?
A. To cleanse from sin
B. To initiate into a new religion
C. To prepare the way for the Lord
C | To prepare the way for the Lord
What did John the Baptist eat in the wilderness?
A. Grasshoppers and wild honey
B. Locusts and wild honey
C. Berries and wild honey
B | Locusts and wild honey.
True or False: John the Baptist was considered a prophet.
True
What did John warn the people to flee from?
A. The city
B. The king
C. The coming wrath
C | The coming wrath.
What river is specifically mentioned in Matthew 3?
A. The Jordan River
B. The Nile River
C. The River North
A | The Jordan River
Where was the wilderness that John the Baptist was preaching?
A. Jerusalem
B. Judea
C. Bethlehem
B | Judea
