Matthew - the Author
This was Matthew's occupation before Jesus called him to be a disciple.
What is a tax collector?
Matthew's genealogy is organized into this many groups of 14 generations.
What is three?
John the Baptist's core message was: "Repent, for this is at hand."
What is the kingdom of heaven?
Jesus fasted for this many days in the wilderness, paralleling Israel's wandering.
What is 40 days?
Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount from this type of geographic location, presenting Him as the new lawgiver like Moses.
What is a mountain?
Matthew was also known by this name.
What is Levi?
These four women are named in Matthew's genealogy of Jesus.
Who are Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba?
John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of this chapter of Isaiah, serving as a royal herald.
What is Isaiah 40:3?
When tempted to turn stones into bread, Jesus quoted from this book of the Bible.
What is Deuteronomy?
This Beatitude describes those who recognize their spiritual bankruptcy before God.
Who are the poor in spirit?
Matthew's Gospel was written primarily to this audience.
What are Jewish Christians?
The angel told Joseph to give the child this name, meaning "God saves."
What is Jesus?
John the Baptist called the Pharisees and Sadducees by this colorful name.
What is brood of vipers?
Satan quoted from this Psalm during his temptation of Jesus.
What is Psalm 91?
In the Beatitudes, meek means this.
What is strength under control?
This is the key to Matthew's Gospel, presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of this in the Old Testament.
What is the Messiah or Old Testament prophecy?
The title Immanuel found in Matthew 1 means this.
What is "God with us?"
Jesus said he needed to be baptized to fulfill this.
What is all righteousness?
Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for this.
What is worship or bowing down to Satan?
This is one of the qualities among those listed in the Beatitudes.
What is meek, merciful, pure in heart, and peacemakers?
Matthew's Gospel is structured around this many (#) major discourse categories, mirroring the books of Moses.
What is five?
This king's reaction to the birth of Jesus revealed jealously and murderous intent, not welcome.
Who is King Herod?
The baptism of Jesus reveals all three persons of this doctrine.
What is the trinity?
Jesus defeated every one of Satan's temptations using this method.
What is quoting scripture?
Jesus said He came not to abolish the law, but to do this.
What is fulfill the law?