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)
Which Gospel was most likely written first?
Matthew
What is the theme of Matthew?
Jesus Christ, the King of the Jews
To which Gospel does this Key Verse match?: “Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”
Matthew (The key phrase is KING OF THE JEWS)
What are the 4 Key Chapters of Matthew?
5-7—Sermon on the Mount
13—Kingdom Parables
17—Transfiguration
28—Great Commission
There are ___ quotations and allusions to the Old Testament in Matthew.
129
Matthew is the “_____” from the Old Testament to the New Testament.
bridge
Matthew points out _____ _____.
fulfilled prophecies
How many times does the following phrase appear in Matthew?: “That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet…”
15
Matthew doesn’t explain __1__ __1__ which shows that his audience was __2__.
1) Jewish Customs
2) Jews
What are the 7 major discourses in Matthew?
1) Sermon on the mount (ch. 5-7)
2) Commissioning of the 12 (ch. 10)
3) Kingdom Parables (ch. 13)
4) Teaching on forgiveness (ch. 18)
5) Religious hypocrisy (ch. 23)
6) Olivet Discourse (End times) (ch. 24)
7) Great commission (ch. 28)
The central message of Matthew is the __1__ of __2__/__3__.
1) Kingdom
2) Heaven
3) God
What work means “taking on flesh”?
Incarnation
The virgin birth of Christ emphasized Jesus’ __1__ and avoided the curse on __2__.
1) deity
2) Jeconiah
The genealogy in Matthew moves (forward/backward).
forward
The genealogy in Luke moves (forward/backward).
backward
The genealogy in Matthew starts with _____.
Abraham
The genealogy in Luke starts with _____.
Adam
In which gospel does the genealogy include David, Solomon, and Jeconiah?
Matthew
In which gospel does the genealogy include David and Nathan?
Luke
The genealogy in Matthew follows (Mary/Joseph)’s family.
Joseph
The genealogy in Luke follows (Mary/Joseph)’s family.
Mary
The genealogy in Matthew proves…
…Jesus’ legal right to the throne.
The genealogy in Luke emphasizes…
…physical right to the throne.
Who is the “forerunner” of Christ?
John the Baptist
_____ “identifies” a person with a message and group.
Baptism
Jesus’ baptism demonstrates _____.
the Trinity
What does “temptation” mean?
test
What does “impeccable” mean?
unable to sin
What does “beatitudes” mean?
blessings
Jesus came to __1__ and __2__ the law.
1) satisfy
2) explain
What are some examples of things that Jesus showed his authority/power over?
- Disease
- Nature
- Demons
- Sin
- Death
