About Matthew
Who wrote the Book of Matthew?
Matthew
When one was brought to Jesus possessed with a devil, blind and dumb. What did Jesus do and what did the man do?
Jesus healed him. The blind and dumb man saw and spoke.
After Jesus healed the man possessed with the devil, blind and dumb, the people said, "Is not this the son of David"? Who is David?
A descendant of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin. Youngest of Jesse's sons
Killed Goliath with a sling and stone
He was a shepherd before he became King of Israel.
He was chosen by God
He wrote approx. 75 psalms in the Bible. The 23rd Psalm is one of them.
What does Blasphemy mean in the Bible?
Insulting the honor of God, either by attacking Him directly or mocking Him indirectly.
What kind of generation were the people who were asking Jesus for a sign?
An evil and adulterous generation
Is Matthew in the Old or New Testament?
New Testament
Who are the Pharisees?
The Pharisees are prominent Jewish scholars who studied God's Word diligently.
Why is Jesus referred to as "The son of David?
If a person speaks a word against the Son of Man will that person be forgiven? why or why not?
Yes. The Son of Man is Jesus' most used name for Himself; those who criticize, reject, or even lie about Christ can change their mind and be forgiven.
What does the word "sign" mean?
A sign is an object, quality, event, or entity whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
What Book in the Bible comes before Matthew in the New Testament?
None. Matthew is the first book of the New Testament
Should the Pharisees have recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah? Why or why not?
Yes, because they studied God's Word diligently and claimed to know God.
Verse 26 says, "and if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself..." What does this mean?
It means that Satan would be acting against his own interest which is to keep possession of the bodies and souls of men.
Who is the Son of Man?
Jesus
When the Pharisees asked Jesus for a sign, he told them that only this sign would be given to them. What sign was that?
The sign of the prophet Jonah
Who was Matthew?
Matthew was a tax collector before he met Jesus and left everything to become a disciple of Jesus
By whom did the Pharisees say Jesus cast out the devils?
Beelzebub, the prince of the devils
Jesus said if someone is not with Him, then he is what?
Against Him
What is the consequence of speaking against the Holy Spirit?
Unforgiveness in this world and the world to come.
What was the sign of Jonah?
Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are called Gospels. What does the work "Gospel" mean?
Gospel means the "good news."
Christ died to pay the penalty for our sin, this allows us to become children of God through faith in Christ.
Who is Beelzebul?
The prince of the devils
There is only one sin that will never be forgiven. What is that sin?
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
Why is speaking against the Holy Spirit deemed "the unforgivable sin"?
This sin is unforgivable because it represents a hardened heart that persistently refuses to acknowledge God’s power and grace. It is a total and final rejection of the Holy Spirit’s work, making repentance impossible.
What does the Jonah and the Son of Man have in common according to Matthew 12:40?
Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of whale, the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.