Matthew

A short story drawn from ordinary life that makes a comparison with a religious message

Parable

The passage that comes right before the parable is an admonition of Jesus about scandal or bad example. In Matthew 18:6-9 Jesus warns "woe to the person who causes one of these little ones to __________"

Sin

The passage following the parable of the lost sheep is another saying of Jesus. This one deals with the proper treatment of stubborn __________

Sinners

Why was the guest kicked out in the parable of the wedding banquet?

He was not properly dressed in wedding clothes

Names of the five discourses

1. Sermon on the mount 2. Mission discourse to the apostles 3. Parables on the kingdom 4. Community discourse 5. Sermon about last days

What five images of Jesus occur frequently in the gospel according to Matthew?

1. Son of god 2. Servant of god 3. Shepherd 4. Son of David 5. Son of man

The governor found no fault in Jesus and said "i am innocent of this just mans blood" what did he then do to prove that he meant what he said?

He washed his hands

Spiritual works of mercy

1. Teach the ignorant 2. Counsel the doubtful 3. Comfort the sorrowful 4. Bear wrongs patiently 5. Forgive injuries 6. Warn the sinner 7. Pray for the living and the dead

Three values of Jesus taught by the beatitudes

1. Almsgiving 2. Fasting 3. Prayer

Corporal works of mercy

1. Feed the hungry 2. Give drink to the thirsty 3. Shelter the homeless 4. Clothe the naked 5. Visit the sick 6. Visit the imprisoned 7. Bury the dead

Three step process to win over a sinner

1. Go alone and tell them their fault 2. If he does not listen, take others as witnesses 3. If he still refuses tell the whole community, and if still refusing consider him an outsider

Three values of Jesus identified by the temptation

1. Material power 2. Miraculous power 3. Political power

How many silver coins did judas receive to turn over Jesus?

30

Which chapter in Matthew can you find the beatitudes?

5

In jesus' genealogy, name the 5 women, the king, and the patriarchs

5 women: 1. Tamar 2. Rahab 3. Ruth 4. Bathsheba 5. Mary King: David Patriarchs: 1. Abraham 2. Isaac 3. Jacob

In chapter 23 how many "woes" did Jesus proclaim to the scribes and Pharisees?

7

According to Matthew 18 how many times must you forgive your brother?

77

Who said to Jesus "yes, lord yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table"

A Canaanite woman

Infidelity in marriage

Adultery

According to Matthew how was the stone in front of Jesus' tomb moved?

An angel of the lord moved it

Which of these are jesus' last recorded words in Matthew's gospel?

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of age

Simon was the first apostle called. Who is his brother?

Andrew

Where was Matthew's gospel written?

Antioch

The parable dealing with a good shepherd leaves a flock of ninety-nine sheep in order to rescue one sheep that has gone _________

Astray

A word meaning "extreme happiness"

Beatitude

What did the chief priests do with the money that was paid to judas?

Buy a field and use it as a cemetery for foreigners

What was the name of the high priest at whose palace a meeting was called to plot against Jesus?

Caiaphas

To whom did Jesus say "o woman great is your faith. Let it be done for you as you desire"

Canaanite woman

Jesus' earthly ministry was to preach the kingdom to the ___________ people

Chosen

Matthew's is the only gospel where the word for ___________ (ekklesia) appears

Church

Jesus said "woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!" For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law" what does the term "woe" mean

Curse or warning of a great sin

A favorite title for Jesus in Matthew is Jesus as: "son of __________"

David

When Jesus overturned the merchants tables in the temple he said that it became a...

Den of thieves

According to Matthew 18:1, to whom does Jesus address this parable?

Disciples

What did Jesus warn the 12 apostles of in chapter 10?

Do not go into pagan territory

Matthew concludes with a report of how Jesus meets with the __________ in galilee

Eleven

In the transfiguration in chapter 17 what Old Testament prophet has already come to fulfill prophecy?

Elijah

When Jesus cried "eloi eloi lamma sabascthani" people thought he was crying out to...

Elijah

"God with us"

Emmanuel

A term having to do with the end times or the "last things"

Eschatological

What kind of tree does Jesus curse during his Jerusalem ministry?

Fig

Matthew's gospel is known as the "__________ gospel" although mark probably preceded Matthew

First

How many people did Jesus feed with the five loaves and two fish?

Five thousand men, besides women and children

Who do the sheep represent?

Followers of god

At the same time that god is severe, he is also __________

Forgiving

Like in mark, where did Jesus tell the apostles to meet him after the resurrection?

Galilee

The term Emmanuel means...

God with us

Matthew is the only one of the gospel writers to record an unusual occurrence that accompanied Jesus' crucifixion. Which of these does he record?

Graves open up and the dead rising

The original language of Matthew's gospel

Greek

Believers should not abandon sinners, but ___________ them

Guide

The author of matthew uses the phrase "kingdom of ___________" instead of "kingdom of god"

Heaven

The lowly children who at first glance seem unimportant are worthy are worthy of great respect because they have representatives before god in __________

Heaven

The reason given for not despising these little ones is that "their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my __________"

Heavenly Father

Which Roman governor ordered the slaughter of many children in order to make sure Jesus would be killed?

Herod

How did the angel of the Lord appear to Jospeh?

In a dream

Which prophet is quoted most often by Matthew in the chapters you read?

Isaiah

Why is the gospel of Matthew placed first in the New Testament?

It is a bridged between the OT and NT

According to Matthew 1:1 who is the intended audience of Matthew's gospel?

Jewish Christians

What is unique about Matthew's gospel?

It is based off the Torah

Why isn't the word "God" said in Jewish religion?

It is so holy that it cannot be said

What was the reason Jesus gave for his anointing at Bethany?

It prepared him for his death and burial

In chapter 20 which two apostles mother asked Jesus if her sons could sit at the right and left hand of Jesus in his kingdom?

James and john

What is not mentioned by Matthew at Jesus' death?

Jesus forgave the repentant thief

Whose tomb was Jesus buried in?

Joseph's

Matthew has the most references to the Old Testament and __________

Judaism

In Matthew 28:16-20 when Jesus spoke to the apostles why were there only eleven there?

Judas had committed suicide

Christians are not to __________ others

Judge

One of matthew's unique themes

Judgement

In chapter 16 what does Jesus symbolically give Peter that symbolizes peters new authority?

Keys

Jesus gives Peter the "power of the __________"

Keys

The disciples ask Jesus "who is the greatest in the __________?"

Kingdom of heaven

Why couldn't Jesus perform miracles in his hometown?

Lack of faith by the people

After the sentencing of Jesus, he was scourged and a crown of thorns was placed on his head. He was then spat on and mocked. What did they do to him next?

Led him away to be crucified

Early Christian writers identified Matthew as the tax collector named

Levi

"Contextual" means looking at the passages before and after the one being analyzed to get hints about its

Meaning

In chapter 18 if a person causes a child to sin, what should be tied around his neck and thrown into the sea?

Millstone

Matthew compares Jesus to this Old Testament prophet

Moses

What Old Testament character also left Egypt like Jesus?

Moses

In chapter 15 Jesus teaches "but whatever comes out of a person's ___________ proceeds from the ___________ and this is what defiles"

Mouth, heart

What town did Jesus grow up in so that prophecy could be fulfilled?

Nazareth

Do the beatitudes reject the 10 commandments?

No they are an expression of the law

What was the name of the Roman governor who questioned Jesus during jesus' trial?

Pontius Pilate

What was the last way Satan tempted Jesus in the desert?

Power to rule the world

An unsubstantiated opinion or preformed judgement about an individual or group

Prejudice

The parable of the "Pearl of Great __________" teaches that the kingdom is so precious that one should sacrifice everything for it

Price

Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament _________

Prophecy

"This happened so that what had been spoken by the ___________ might be fulfilled"

Prophet

Jesus shows tremendous ___________ for the authority of the Jewish leaders and the law

Respect

Which group among the Jews believed that there is no resurrection?

Sadducees

Christians are to be the _________ of the earth

Salt

To what food or seasoning does the lord compare his followers to?

Salt

The bad example that misleads others to sin

Scandal

What must the rich young man do to gain eternal life?

See all his things and follow Jesus

Incarnation

Take on a human body

What was Matthew's occupation before Jesus called him?

Tax collector

A primary aim of Matthew's gospel is to portray Jesus as the sole _________ worthy of our obedience

Teacher

The author of Matthew knew of the destruction of the ___________

Temple

Who said to Jesus "why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands before they eat"

The Pharisees and scribes

In chapter 11 Jesus states that "my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." What or who was Jesus criticizing with that statement?

The religious laws with the Pharisees and sadducees

In chapter 19 Jesus explains that divorce is wrong. What does he refer to in support of his answer?

The genesis story

What is the kingdom of heaven?

The gift of eternal life

From chapter 20 the lesson from the parable of the workers in the vineyard is...

The kingdom of heaven is open to us at any time

When the disciples asked who is the greatest in the kingdom of god, Jesus stated it is...

The one who humbles themselves like a child

What is the parable contained in Matthew 18:10-14?

The parable of the lost sheep

Of the parables that Jesus told while in Jerusalem which in best alludes to Jesus' passion and death?

The parable of the wicked tenants

What event did the temptation narrative remind Matthew's audience?

The time their ancestors were in the desert

How far back does Jesus' genealogy go in Matthew's gospel?

To Abraham

What is the purpose of the Magi visit in the nativity story?

To foreshadow that people would reject Jesus

Why did the incarnation take place?

To use Jesus as a scapegoat

When Jesus entered into Jerusalem how did he get the donkey and colt he rode on?

Two disciples borrowed the donkey in bethphage

A prophetic form of speech which shows sorrow or grief

Woe

Which of the following animals was not mentioned in the passages that you read from Matthew?

Wolf

Jesus said "heaven and earth will pass away, but my ___________ will by no means pass away"

Words

What does YHWH mean?

Yahweh - I am who I am

When the Pharisees asked Jesus "teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus replied by summarizing the law and the prophets in two commandments. What were they?

You shall love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind