Matthew Flashcards

Mastery

1
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Herod at the time of Christ

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Herod the Great

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Herod at the time of Christ’s death

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Herod Antipas

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3
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Micah 5:2 Quote

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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.

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4
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Micah 5:2 Significance

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Prophesy of Bethlehem as birthplace of Jesus

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5
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Joseph

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Legal father of Jesus

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6
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Magi

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Led by star in East

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7
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Magi Fulfillment

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Numbers 24

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8
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Magi Significance

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Gentiles recognized that a king had been born

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9
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Isaiah 40:3 significance

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Prediction of a forerunner

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Isaiah 40:3 Quote

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A voice is calling, Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

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11
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Matthew genealogy generations

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Abraham to David, David to Babylonian Captivity and Babylonian Captivity to Jesus

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12
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Matthew genealogy women

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Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba

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13
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External acceptance of Matthew’s authorship

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accepted by early church fathers

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14
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Internal acceptance of Matthew’s authorship

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gospels superscription, reference by other gospel authors, inclusion of monetary words

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15
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Original language possibilities

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Aramaic or Greek

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16
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Location of Matthew if written in Greek

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Antioch of Syria

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17
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Location of Matthew if written in Aramaic

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Palestine

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18
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Destination or Audience

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early Jewish converts

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19
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Characteristics of Matthew

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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

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20
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Purposes of Gospels

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Historic, Catechetical, Liturgical, Exhortatory, Theological, Apologetic, Evangelistic

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21
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Explain historical purpose of Gospels

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faithful account of the life of Christ

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22
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Explain catechetical purpose of Gospels

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instructions in the Christian faith

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23
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Explain Liturgical purpose of Gospels

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guide for worship in the church

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24
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Explain exhortatory purpose of Gospels

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gives assurance and growth for believers

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25
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Explain theological purpose of Gospels

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designed to answer attacks and clarify the truth

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26
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Explain apologetic purpose of Gospels

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answer attacks against the church

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27
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Explain evangelistic purpose of Gospels

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call people to faith in Jesus Christ

28
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Divisions of Matthew - “from that point on”

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Mt 4:17 - kingdom message proclaimed, 16:21 emphasis changes to the cross

29
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Five Discourses in Matthew

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Sermon on the Mount - 5-7 - The Law
Commission of the Twelve - 10 - Israel
Parables of the Kingdom - 13 - Mystery
Teaching for the church - 18 - Present
Olivet Discourse - 24-25 - the future
30
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Sermon on the Mount chapter

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Matthew 5-7

31
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Commission of the Twelve chapter

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Matthew 10

32
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Parables of the Kingdom chapter

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Matthew 13

33
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Teaching for the church chapter

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Matthew 18

34
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Olivet Discourse chapter

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Matthew 24-25

35
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Focus of Sermon on the Mount Discourse

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The Law

36
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The people to whom of commission of the Twelve Discourse was directed

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Israel

37
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Focus of Parables of the Kingdom Discourse

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Mystery

38
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Intended recipients of the Teaching of the church

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Present Age

39
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The when of the Olivet Discourse

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The Future

40
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Purpose statement of Matthew

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MATTHEW RECORDED SELECTED EVENTS FROM THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO CONFIRM TO A JEWISH AUDIENCE THAT JESUS WAS INDEED THE MESSIAH THE KING AND TO EXPLAIN THE KINGDOM PROGRAM OF GOD FOR THE PRESENT AGE IN LIGHT OF ISRAEL’S REJECTION OF HER KING.

41
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Basic Outline of Matthew with Focus and reference

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Person of the King - Early Life and Ministry - 1:1-4:25
Platform of the King - Sermon on the Mount - 5:1-7:29
Power of the King - Miracles and Mission - 8:1-10:42
Parables of the King - Rejection and Revelation 11:1-13:52
Progressive Rejection of the King - Miracles and Responses - 13:53-18:35
Presentation of the King - Entry and Controversy - 19:1-25:46
Passion of the King - Death and Resurrection - 26:1-28:20

42
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Person of the King

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Early Life and Ministry - Matthew 1:1-4:25

43
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Platform of the King

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Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:1-7:29

44
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Power of the King

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Miracles and Mission - Matthew 8:1-10:42

45
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Parables of the King

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Rejection and Revelation - Matthew 11:1-13:52

46
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Progressive Rejection of the King

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Miracles and Responses - Matthew 13:53-18:35

47
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Presentation of the King

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Entry and Controversy - Matthew 19:1-25:46

48
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Passion of the King

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Death and Resurrection - Matthew 26:1-28:20

49
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What are the three temptations of Jesus

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Turn stones to Bread
Throw yourself off the pinnacle of the temple
Bowing down before Satan

50
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To what does the turning the stones into bread appeal?

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Lust of the flesh

51
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What verse did Jesus quote during the stones into bread temptation?

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Deuteronomy 8:3 - Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

52
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What is the core problem of the turning the stones to bread temptation?

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Improper Independence

53
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What does Satan appeal to when tempting Jesus to jumping the pinnacle of the temple?

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Pride of Life

54
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What verse did Jesus quote during the pinnacle of the temple temptation?

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Deuteronomy 6:16 - You should not tempt the Lord your God.

55
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What is the core problem of the pinnacle of the temple temptation?

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Improper Dependence

56
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What does Satan attempt to appeal to by showing Jesus the kingdoms of the world and bowing down to him?

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Lust of the eyes

57
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What verse did Jesus quote during the bow down to Satan temptation?

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Deuteronomy 6:13 - You shall have no other Gods before me.

58
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What is the core problem of the bow down to Satan temptation?

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Improper compromise

59
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John the Baptist

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Forerunner in birth, ministry and death

60
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External Evidence for the book of Matthew

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The Didache (c. 110) quotes Matthew more than any other Gospel.

The letters of Ignatius and Polycarp (c. AD 110) reveal familiarity.

Christians in Rome acquainted with it by AD 120 (especially account of the Magi)

The epistle of Barnabas (c. AD 130) uses the expression “it is written” in quotation of Matthew 20:16 and 22:14

Many of the early Christian fathers (Justin Martyr, Papias, Ireneaus, Origen, Dionysious, Theophilus, Cerinthus, Valentinus, and Tatian) attreibute book to Matthew.

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Internal evidence for Matthew written by Matthew

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gospel’s superscription - oldest kown witness to authorship - found on all known manuscripts of the gospel

Matthew uses the designation of “publican” in the list of disciples whereas the other writers name him as Matthew.

According to the two other synoptic writers, Matthew held a feast “in his own house” whereas Matthew records the general fact, “In the house”

Matthew was knowledgable of Jewish Greek and Roman culture and would be able to speak in Aramaic and Greek as well as Hebrew as it is evidenced within the book.

Matthew’s inclusion of moneytary words - unique to Matthew is the payment of the temple tax.

Matthew was the son of Alphaeus and also bore the surname of Levi. Last recorded name in Acts 1:13

62
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Date of Matthew

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Before 70 AD
Luke is earlier than Acts and Matthew is undoubtedly early than Luke. - 50 AD is the though of the date of Matthew.

Matthew priority held - date of AD 50
Mark priority held - date of AD 60

63
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Language of Matthew

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Aramaic or Greek.

64
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Place of origin of Matthew

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Palestine or Antioch of Syria

65
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Destination (Recipients) of Matthew

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early Jewish converts