Questions and Rejection
Jesus says a tree is known by this.
What is "its fruit"? (Matthew 12:33)
This is what a parable is.
What is "a story with a lesson" (a story that teaches a meaning)?
This disciple walked on the water toward Jesus, and then began to sink.
Who is "Peter"?
The disciples argued about who was greatest in the kingdom. Jesus called one of these over and stood him in the middle of them.
Who is "a child"?
This is the town where Jesus was born.
What is "Bethlehem"?
This is the condition of the man Jesus healed in the synagogue on the Sabbath — it made the Pharisees very angry.
What is "a withered hand"?
Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to this, the smallest of all seeds, which grows into a tree where the birds nest.
What is "a mustard seed"?
This king had John the Baptist put to death after a rash promise at his birthday party.
Who is "Herod"?
These two Old Testament figures appeared with Jesus during the transfiguration.
Who are "Moses" and "Elijah"?
This is what the name "Immanuel" means.
What is "God with us"?
A yoke is a heavy wooden beam laid across two of these animals so they pull a load together. This is the picture behind "take my yoke upon you."
What are "oxen"?
In the parable of the sower, this is what the seed stands for.
What is "the word of the kingdom" (God's word)? (Matthew 13:19)
DAILY DOUBLE
Jesus says, "On this rock I will build my church." This is the "rock" and this is who spoke the words.
What is Peter's confession of faith, and the apostle Peter.
FILL IN THE BLANK: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; ______ to him."
(BONUS 300 if you can cite the passage)
What is "listen"?
BONUS: Matthew 17:5
In the Sermon on the Mount, the wise man built his house on this, and the foolish man built his on this.
What is "the rock"; and what is "the sand"?
DAILY DOUBLE
Accused of casting out demons by the prince of demons, Jesus answers that every kingdom, city, or house divided against itself does this.
What is "is laid waste" or "will not stand"? (Matthew 12:25)
DAILY DOUBLE
Name all four kinds of ground the seed falls on.
What are "the path," "rocky ground," "thorns," and "good soil"?
Jesus says this is what defiles a person.
What is "what comes out of the mouth" (because it comes from the heart)? (Matthew 15:11, 18)
DAILY DOUBLE
Jesus says divorce is only permitted in this instance.
What is "sexual immorality"? (Matthew 19:9)
Every one of the devil's three temptations in the wilderness, Jesus answered by quoting from this one Old Testament book.
What is "Deuteronomy"?
Jesus says that John the Baptist, "if you are willing to accept it," is this prophet who was to come.
Who is "Elijah"? (Matthew 11:14)
Jesus says the seed sown among thorns gets choked by these two things.
What are "the cares of the world" and "the deceitfulness of riches"? (Matthew 13:22)
Jesus fed five thousand with five loaves and two fish. Later he fed four thousand with this many loaves.
What is "seven"?
FILL IN THE BLANK: From the parable of the unforgiving servant, "You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had _____ on your fellow servant, as I had _____ on you."
What is "mercy"?
DAILY DOUBLE
Matthew's very first verse calls Jesus the son of these two men.
Who are "David" and "Abraham"? (Matthew 1:1)