Matthew Flashcards
Mastery
Herod at the time of Christ
Herod the Great
Herod at the time of Christ’s death
Herod Antipas
Micah 5:2 Quote
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.
Micah 5:2 Significance
Prophesy of Bethlehem as birthplace of Jesus
Joseph
Legal father of Jesus
Magi
Led by star in East
Magi Fulfillment
Numbers 24
Magi Significance
Gentiles recognized that a king had been born
Isaiah 40:3 significance
Prediction of a forerunner
Isaiah 40:3 Quote
A voice is calling, Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.
Matthew genealogy generations
Abraham to David, David to Babylonian Captivity and Babylonian Captivity to Jesus
Matthew genealogy women
Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba
External acceptance of Matthew’s authorship
accepted by early church fathers
Internal acceptance of Matthew’s authorship
gospels superscription, reference by other gospel authors, inclusion of monetary words
Original language possibilities
Aramaic or Greek
Location of Matthew if written in Greek
Antioch of Syria
Location of Matthew if written in Aramaic
Palestine
Destination or Audience
early Jewish converts
Characteristics of Matthew
Large place given to eschatology, Kingdom teaching dominant, only Gospel that mentions the church, Five discourses that end with “when Jesus had finished,” Notable concern for Gentiles
Purposes of Gospels
Historic, Catechetical, Liturgical, Exhortatory, Theological, Apologetic, Evangelistic
Explain historical purpose of Gospels
faithful account of the life of Christ
Explain catechetical purpose of Gospels
instructions in the Christian faith
Explain Liturgical purpose of Gospels
guide for worship in the church
Explain exhortatory purpose of Gospels
gives assurance and growth for believers
Explain theological purpose of Gospels
designed to answer attacks and clarify the truth
Explain apologetic purpose of Gospels
answer attacks against the church