Chapter 6
When you give you alms in secret, what will the Father do?
"...himself shall reward thee openly."
Matthew 6:4
Every good tree brings forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit. What did Jesus say would happen to a tree that bears evil fruit?
"..hewn down, and cast into the fire."
Matthew 7:19
The centurion’s demonstration of great faith moved Jesus to heal his sick, and dying servant by His Word only. What illness was he delivered from?
He was sick of the palsy
Matthew 8:6
As Jesus was passing by, according to Matthew 9:9, who did he see "sitting at the receipt of custom"? What did he ask this person AND what did the person proceed to do?
Matthew,
"Jesus said "Follow me" and "he arose and followed him"
Matthew 9:9
What specific power did Jesus give the twelve disciples when He called them?
"And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease."
Matthew 10:1
When you lay your treasures on Earth what happens verses laying them in Heaven?
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
Fill in the Blank:
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not _________ in thy name? and in thy name have ____________? and in thy name done many ______ _____?
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 7:22 KJV
Name at least one characteristic the centurion had that is also important for Jesus to answer our prayers
Humility "Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof" (Interpreted)
Great faith "Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel." (Direct)
Matthew 8:5-13
How long did the woman suffer from the issue of blood?
12 years
Matthew 9:20
Fill in the Blank:
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as ______, and harmless as ______.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as _____.
Matthew 10:16
Fill in the Blank:
No man can serve two masters: for either he will ____ the one, and ____ the other; or else he will hold to the one, and _____ the other. Ye cannot serve God and ______.
Matthew 6:24 (KJV)
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Fill in the Blank:
If ye then, being _____, know how to give good ____ unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give ____ things to them that ask him?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Matthew 7:11
What was the reaction of the whole city of Gadarenes to Jesus after they found out what had happened to their swine, despite the deliverance of the demon-possessed men?
They sent him away/ They begged him to leave.
Matthew 8:34
To the paralytic, Jesus first said, "Your sins are forgiven." Why did the scribes accuse him of blasphemy for this?
They believed only God could forgive sins, and they saw Jesus as a mere man
Mathew 9:2-7
"But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins.."(6)
Fill in the Blank:
Whosoever therefore shall _____ me before men, him will I ______ also before my _____ which is in heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 10:32
What expectation does God place on our treatment of our offenders before He forgives us, and what will His attitude towards us be if we do not fulfill it?
We must forgive others; if we do not forgive others, the Father will not forgive our trespasses
Matthew 6:14-15
Jesus warns His followers to beware of false prophets. What specific metaphor does He use to describe their outward appearance versus their inward nature?
" Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Matthew 7:15
After having just passed through a life-threatening stormy sea, they came to a country of the Gergesenes, where they met two exceedingly fierce men, possessed by devils. To which did Jesus cast the devils?
a herd of swine
Matthew 8:30,32
The disciples of John came to Jesus to ask Him why His disciples did not fast like they and the Pharisees did. What was Jesus' response?
When the bridegroom (Jesus) disappears
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
As ambassadors for Christ, we are not to fear those who have the power to kill the body but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, we are to fear God. Why?
Because He has the power to destroy both the soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
Jesus Christ warned against practicing acts of righteousness for the sake of public approval at the expense of God’s approval. What word did He use to describe such people?
hypocrites
Matthew 6:1,2
In the parable of the foolish builder, how does Jesus use the storm imagery to portray the consequences of hearing His words but failing to act upon them?
The storms symbolize life's trials and final judgement; the collapse of the house shows the inevitable ruin of a life built without obedience to Christ, proving that mere hearing without action leads to destruction. Matthew 7:24-27
Which prophet did Matthew quote to show that Jesus would take our infirmities and bear our sicknesses?
Isaiah
"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." Matthew 8:17
From the words of Jesus, "no man puts a piece of new cloth uno an old garment.." similarly, men do no put new wines into old bottles, but new wines must be put into new bottles. Why?
So that the bottles won't burst, the wine won't get spilled, and both will be preserved.
Matthew 9:16-17
Name the 12 disciples of Jeus. NAME ALL TO GET FULL 500, POINTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY # DIVIDED BY 500
Peter (also called Simon Peter) Andrew (Peter’s brother) James (son of Zebedee) John (James’ brother) Philip Bartholomew (also called Nathanael) Matthew (also called Levi) Thomas (also called Didymus) James (son of Alphaeus) Thaddaeus (also called Lebbaeus or Judas) Simon the Zealot Judas Iscariot
Matthew 10:2-4 (KJV)