Matthew's life
Before following Jesus, this was Matthew's job.
What is a tax collector?
What did Jesus say to Matthew when He called him?
“Follow Me.”
This is the first book of the New Testament.
What is the Gospel of Matthew?
Which church honors Saint Matthew as one of the twelve Apostles?
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Matthew's life shows that God's love is for whom?
Everyone
Matthew was one of these twelve followers of Jesus.
What is an Apostle?
Where was Matthew when Jesus called him?
At the tax office.
Who wrote the Gospel of Matthew?
Saint Matthew.
Name one way the Church remembers Saint Matthew.
Through icons or his feast day.
What can turning to God do to a person's life?
It can completely change their life.
Matthew collected taxes for this government.
What is the Roman government?
What did Matthew immediately leave behind?
His job, money, and old life.
What does Matthew's Gospel proclaim Jesus to be?
The Messiah.
What are three things Christians do on his feast day?
Pray, read Scripture, sing hymns, and/or attend church services.
What did Matthew have to sacrifice when he answered God's call?
He left his old life behind.
Why did many Jewish people reject tax collectors?
Because they were often viewed as rich, corrupt, and sinful.
What did Matthew's decision to follow Jesus demonstrate?
Great faith and trust.
Name two major events about Jesus described in Matthew's Gospel.
His birth, teachings, deeds, death on the cross, or resurrection.
What qualities of Saint Matthew does the Church give as examples for Christians?
Faithfulness, obedience, humility, and dedication to spreading the Gospel.
What does Matthew's story teach about repentance?
Everyone has the opportunity to repent and change through God's mercy.
What did Jesus see in Matthew that led Him to call Matthew?
His heart and potential to become His disciple.
What does Matthew's response teach Christians about following Christ?
Following Christ may require us to leave certain things behind.
What commandment concerning the Gospel is included in Matthew?
To spread the Gospel to all nations.
Why do members of the Church ask for the saints' prayers?
Because they believe the saints continually pray before God.
Like Saint Matthew, what should Christians do wherever they go?
Spread God's Word and love.