About Matthew
Is Matthew in the Old or New Testament?
New Testament
What does the name Jesus mean?
Yahweh saves or Yahweh is salvation
Matthew 1:19 states "The Joseph her husband, a just man..." Why was he called "a just man?"
Joseph was called a "just man" because he obeyed the law, he sought to live in alignment to God's ways, a man of principle, well-respected in the community, etc
Jesus was fully both man and ____________.
Jesus was fully both man and God
The Book of Matthew comes after what book in the New Testament?
None. Matthew is the first book in the New Testament
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
God with us
Why did Joseph want to break off his engagement with Mary?
Joseph wanted to break off the engagement because she was pregnant before they were married, and the child was not his.
Why did Jesus come to earth?
Jesus came to be the Savior of His people. He came to save people from their sins.
Was Matthew a Jew or a Gentile?
Matthew was a Jew
Who was the mother of Jesus?
Mary
What would have happened to Mary if Joseph broke up with her?
_________ is God in the flesh.
Jesus is God in the flesh
What was Matthew's occupation before he became a disciple of Jesus?
He was a tax collector
Who was Jesus' adoptive father?
Joseph
Who appeared to Joseph in a dream?
The angel of the Lord
Why did Jesus come as a baby and not as an adult?
Jesus came as a baby to experience everything we do. He wanted to live as a human and have all the experiences of a human. Just to name a few - he was thirsty, hungry, happy, sad... he felt everything we feel as humans.
He also had to make true what the prophets said about Him before he came.
Matthew who was also known as Levi was one of the twelve __________ of Jesus Christ.
Disciples
Who is the father of Jesus?
The Holy Ghost (Verse 20)
Matthew 1:20 states "...the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David..." Why was Joseph referred to as son of David?
According to the Old Testament, the Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham and from the house of David. Joseph is descendent of David.
Name the prophet in the Old Testament (that we studied last month) who wrote of Jesus coming?
The prophet's name is Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14)