Matthew, Strategic Role, & Significance Flashcards
Occupation
Tax Collector
The Maji were looking for a what?
KING
Matthew was also called…
LEVI
According to Jews, Publicans are the same as…
Sinners.
Matthew’s main audience
The Jews
The Jews considered Tax Collectors to be worst than who?
Gentiles
What is the theme of Matthew?
Jesus is King
The Book of Matthew compares Jesus to who?
Moses
Importance of the book
To link the message of Jesus to the Old Testament
Turn these stones to bread
Abuse power for self-gratification
Jump off the temple and the angels will carry you
Be careless with life, believing God will bail you out
Bow down and worship the enemy
Focus on earthly acquisitions
A true prince uses what?
Wisdom. Does not force the hand of God
Nobody puts old wine into new wineskins. What is this referring to?
Jesus had to Re-educate his people because the Old System can’t hold Christ’s message
What are the special circumstances during this time?
The tax revolt is starting to escalate. Leading up to the Jewish wars.