What does gospel mean in greek?
Good news
What is the purpose of the beatitudes?
A roadmap to God.
Where does most of Jesus’s Ministry take place?
Around Sea of Galilee, Capernaum
If Jesus is Moses, then John the Baptist is what?
Elijah
Why does Peter start sinking in the water?
His faith wavered.
Provide 2 examples of people who cooperated with God in Matthew 1-4 and how they cooperated?
Mary - gave birth to Jesus/ agreed to God's plan
Joseph - took marry as his wife/ Fled to egypt
3 Wisemen - Came back different way
What are the four substitutes for God.
Wealth, Pleasure, Power, Honor.
Why does Jesus heal so much?
To separate himself as something more than a prophet.
What does John do that’s so important?
He calledd Jesus the Messiah.
Why is the healing of the Canaanite woman so important?
Shows that Jesus came for all.
Provide the 3 attributes of the kingdom of God.
On earth, requires loving, accessible through Jesus.
What are two connections between the sermon on the mount and the trip up Mt. Sinai?
Both on high ground, teaches how to find god, speakers have authority from God.
What are the 3 types of healings?
Mental, Spiritual, Physical.
Explain the Parable of the sower. ( The parable with the Rocky, Path, Soil and thorns)
What is the role Jesus gives to Peter.
Builder of the church, First pope.
Define Metanoia.
Deep change of heart.
Name five themes of the sermon on the mount.
The Law, Anger, Adultery, Divorce, Oaths, Revenge, Almsgiving, Prayer, Lord’s Prayer, Fasting ,treasure in heaven, God and Money, Dependence on God, Judging, Answers to Prayers, Golden rule, False Prophets, True Followers.
Why is the calling of Matthew so important?
It shows he is there for everyone not just the jews.
Define Son of Man.
Truly human but has divine power.
Describe the transfiguration.
How did Rabbis get disciples?
They just called them and they followed.
Why does Moses place the sermon early?
To show that Jesus is the new Moses.
Why is Jesus able to heal the centurions servant from afar?
Because the centurions faith was so great.
Explain the mustard seed parable.
Mustard seed - faith, starts small grows big
How do we see Jesus as divine and human shown in the end of Matthew 24?
He shines like god, but grieves like human.