Matthew
Was Matthew a disciple?
a) yes
b) no
c) maybe
A - Matthew was not only a follower of Jesus but also an apostle.
Was Mark a disciple?
a) yes
b) no
c) maybe
B - No, Mark was not one of the 12 original disciples of Jesus
Was Luke a disciple?
a) Yes
b) No
c)
B - Luke is an interesting writer because he did not know Jesus Christ personally. He became a follower after the Lord's death, when Paul taught him the gospel.
Was John a disciple?
a) no
b) maybe
c) yes
C - Yes
When was Jesus alive?
a) 1901-1999
b)7-2 BC through 30-36 AD
c)1755-1801
B - Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was born between 7 and 2 BC and died 30–36 AD.
Who was he writing to?
a) The Jews
b) The Romans
c) The British
A - To the Jewish people, to show that Jesus was the Savior promised in the Old Testament
Who was he writing to?
a) Romans
b) Levites
C) Africans
A - The Romans, to show that Jesus was powerful and always taking action
Who was he writing to?
a) Americans
b) Romans
c) Gentiles
C - Gentiles, (non-Jews) show that Jesus loves everyone, including the poor and the outcasts.
Who was he writing to?
a) Jesus
b) Everyone
c) himself
B - Everyone, focusing on Jesus's love and that he is the Son of God
When was John's gospel written?
a) AD 85-95
b) 1800s
c)200s
A - Around AD 85-95
What does Matthew's name mean in the bible?
a) nothing
b) horse
c) Gift of God
C - Gift of God, gift of Yahweh
Why is Mark so important in the bible?
a) He wrote the first gospel
b) he hated Jesus
c) King Harrid was his uncle
A - Mark's is the first of the written gospels. It's really the one that establishes the life of Jesus as a story form.
How many books did Luke write in the new testament?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 2
C - 2
True or False? John was most likely the last surviving apostle.
True
When was Luke's gospel written?
a) BC
b) AD 60-90
c) 1400s
B - AD 60-90
Why did Jesus choose Matthew?
a) Jesus loves everyone
b) God told him he had to
c) he didn't
A - Jesus showed that He loves and calls everyone, even those that others don’t like
Why was he important?
a) He was king
b) He wrote down Peter's stories
c) He was God's cousin
B - Mark wrote down Peter's stories about Jesus
Why did he write?
a) He was forced to
b) He didn't write
c) He wanted to make sure people knew about Jesus
C - He wanted to make sure people had an accurate and detailed record of Jesus's life
Why was he important?
a) he wasn't
b) he was Jesus's enemy
c) He was with Jesus during important moments and wanted people to believe in him
He was with Jesus during many important moments and wanted to help people believe in Him.
When was Mark's Gospel written?
a) AD 55-70
b) BC 55-70
Around AD 55-70