Sermon on the Mount
Who taught the Sermon on the Mount?
Jesus
Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on this animal, fulfilling a prophecy.
A donkey
"So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations."
Matthew 1:17
In the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, why does the man sell everything he owns?
He finds the treasure so valuable that it is worth giving up everything for, showing the value of God’s kingdom.
While someone was walking on the water, someone became afraid and began to sink. He cried out, “Lord, save me!” Who said it, and to whom?
Peter to Jesus
Jesus taught His disciples this famous prayer, beginning with “Our Father in heaven.”
The Lord’s Prayer
After returning from Egypt, Jesus lived in this town, fulfilling what was spoken by the prophets.
Nazareth
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Matthew 6:9
In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, what does the tiny mustard seed grow into, and what does this teach us about God’s kingdom?
It grows into a large plant, showing that God’s kingdom can start small but grow greatly.
“Man shall not live by bread alone.” Who said it, and to whom?
Jesus to Satan
Jesus said His followers are the salt of the ___ and the light of the ___.
Earth and World
In what town was Jesus born, fulfilling a prophecy?
Bethlehem
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 22:39
In the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, what does the man do after finding the treasure?
He sells everything he has and buys the field
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Who said it, and to whom (2 people)?
Jesus to Peter and Andrew
Jesus said we should not worry about tomorrow, but instead seek first this.
The kingdom of God
Matthew says Jesus' ministry in Galilee fulfilled a prophecy about a great ___ shining on people in darkness.
Light
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
Matthew 6:34
In the Parable of the Weeds, why does the farmer wait until harvest to separate the wheat from the weeds? What does this teach us?
To avoid destroying the wheat. It teaches us that God gives time for people to repent, and that good and evil will coexist in the world until the final judgment and separation, which will happen at the end of the age.
When Jesus was born, the a group of men asked, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?” Which group of men said it, and to whom?
The wise men to king Herod
At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus compared someone who hears His words and puts them into practice to a wise man who built his house on this.
Rock
Jesus went to Egypt as a child and later returned. What Old Testament prophet's words did Matthew say this fulfilled?
Hosea
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20
In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus describes four different types of ground where the seed falls. What are the four types of ground, and what does each one represent?
Path: People who hear the word but do not understand/care about it, and the evil one takes it away.
Rocky ground: People who receive the word with joy but have no root, so they fall away when trouble comes.
Thorny ground: People who hear the word, but worries and the desire for wealth choke it out.
Good soil: People who hear, understand, and accept the word, producing fruit.
“Give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” Who said it, and to whom?
Herodias' daughter to king Herod