The Sermon on the Mount
What do we call Jesus’ teaching given in Matthew chapters 5–7?
Sermon on the mount.
What do we call Jesus’ example prayer in Matthew 6?
1. the beatitudes
2. the high priestly prayer
2. or the Lord’s prayer?
The Lord’s prayer.
True or false:
Jesus commanded his followers not to judge.
False. We are commanded to judge righteously.
How did Jesus feel toward the widow who was weeping for her only son who died?
He felt compassion for her.
Who did Jesus send out to preach and do miracles in his name?
The 12 apostles.
What do we call the attitudes and actions of those who receive blessing and promises from God?
The beatitudes.
Where did Jesus say to lay up treasures?
In heaven.
What did Jesus mean when he described the speck in a brother’s eye and a log in your own eye?
He was describing how we should deal with our own sin before helping others with theirs.
What miracle did Jesus do for the widow?
He raised her son back to life.
How many men were in the crowd that Jesus fed?
5,000.
Name one of the beatitudes Jesus gave in Matthew 5.
Poor in spirit, mourn, meek, merciful, hunger and thirst for righteousness, pure in heart, peacemakers, persecuted for righteousness’ sake.
What happens to earthly treasures?
They don’t last; they rust, mold, get stolen.
What gate leads to eternal life?
The narrow gate.
What was the name of the ruler of the synagogue who came to Jesus asking for him to heal his only daughter?
Jairus.
Why did Jesus perform miracles like the feeding of the 5,000?
To show that he is God.
When Jesus taught about the law, did he emphasize the outward actions or the heart attitudes?
The attitude of your heart
Multiple Choice:
What do we call a person who acts differently from what he believes:
1. an actor
2. a hypocrite
3. or a Pharisee
Hypocrite.
Where does the wide gate lead?
To destruction
(hell, separation from God).
What two things delayed Jesus from getting to Jairus’ house until after his daughter had died? The crowd and the woman who touched his clothes for healing.
The crowd and the woman who touched his clothes for healing.
What is the name for a short story that uses everyday things to teach a spiritual truth?
Parable.
When Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said,”
What was he referring to?
An Old Testament law or a teaching from the scribes and Pharisees.
What two things does our memory verse, Matthew 6:33, say we should seek first?
The kingdom of God and his righteousness.
What strong foundation should we build our lives on?
God’s Word; the Bible.
How old was Jairus’ daughter, whom Jesus raised from the dead?
12 years old.
What happened to the storm when Jesus got into the boat after walking on the water?
The storm stopped.