The Gospel According to Matthew: Test 1 (9/20/17) Flashcards
What does “Gospel” mean?
good news
There are over ___ prophecies regarding the Messiah in the Old Testament.
300
Matthew depicts Christ as…
…the King of the Jews.
Mark depicts Christ as…
…the Suffering Servant.
Luke depicts Christ as…
…the Son of Man.
John depicts Christ as…
…the Son of God.
__1__, __2__, and __3__ are “synoptic” whereas __4__ is unique.
1) Matthew
2) Mark
3) Luke
4) John
Which gospel is the longest?
Luke
What does synoptic mean? (syn=_____; optic=_____)
Syn—together
Optic—see
What three events are discussed in all 4 Gospels?
1) The Feeding of the 5,000
2) The Triumphal Entry (riding the donkey)
3) The Passion Week (crucifixion/resurrection)
What is the focal point of the Sriptures?
the Gospels (Jesus)
The Gospels make up ___% of the New Testament.
48%
The Gospels are __1__ inspired—every word came from __2__.
1) Verbally
2) God
The Gospels are __1__ inspired—every part (geography, theology, history, etc.) is inspired.
1) Plenary (idk how to make that word a different tense)
The Gospels are historically _____.
Accurate
What does the name Matthew mean?
the gift of God
What was Matthew’s occupation?
tax collector
Describe Matthew’s ministry.
According to tradition, he preached in Judea 15 years, then served in missions. Nothing certain is known about his death.
What people group was the book of Matthew written for?
the Jews
When was the book of Matthew written?
AD 50-70 (before the fall of Jerusalem)