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100

What key word or phrase tells you Jesus is switching from a Jewish to a Gentile region (or vice versa)?

"crossed over", "the other side", etc.

100

A major shift in this section of Matthew is that one group receives miracles from Jesus, while another doesn't.  Who are these people?

The Gentiles do, the Jews don't.

100

Jesus uses a (kind of gross) image to talk about the problem of sin.  In doing so, Jesus is trying to teach us about the origin of sin, which is...

That sin comes from the heart.
100

Name the two Old Testament characters that appear in Matthew 17.

Moses & Elijah.

100

Identify two nicknames we learned about that Jesus gave some of his followers.  Who has each nickname?

Simon - "The Rock"

James & John - "Sons of Thunder"

200
What word did we use to describe both Aaron the priest and Jesus the priest that captures what their jobs were to the people they led?

Being a servant.

200

Part of what makes Jesus' compassion so amazing is what's happening in His life beforehand.  Name TWO bad things that happen to Jesus right before He feeds the 5,000.

John the Baptist dies, his hometown rejects Him, and His family members reject Him.

200

In a few passages from John's Gospel we read together in class, the religious leaders begin to pick up stones to throw at Jesus.  What does Jesus say to warrant this?

He claims to be God.

200

Name one specific way that Jesus is similar to Moses based on what we covered during this unit.  (Key word = specific)

5 discourses, explained God's Word on a mountain, led a group of 12 

200

How does John the Baptist die?

He is beheaded by King Herod.

300

Name four images Jesus uses to tell stories in His parables.  What is the one thing that each of them are trying to describe?

Sower, weeds, mustard seed, leaven, hidden treasure, pearl of great value, net, new and old treasures.  

The kingdom of heaven.

300
What is the biggest difference between the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and Jesus feeding the 4,000?

The 5,000 were Jews, and the 4,000 were Gentiles.

300

What image does Jesus use to teach his followers about the danger of the Pharisees and Sadducees' teaching?  (Hint: it's small, seemingly innocent... yet wide-spreading.)

Leaven!  "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadduccees"

300
A few songs about Jesus (or the Messiah) were written in one of the prophets!  Who was this prophet, and what did they describe the Messiah as?

Isaiah; servant.

300

What is the only miracle Jesus performed that is recorded in all FOUR (4) Gospels?

The Feeding of the 5,000.

400

Name the 5 descriptors for the 5 discourses of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. (Ex: "The kingdom...")

The kingdom life (5-7), the kingdom mission (10), kingdom mysteries (13), the kingdom community (18-20), and the kingdom's future (24-25).

400

Name five specific healing miracles Jesus performs in this unit (Matthew 12-20).

Answers will vary.

400

One thing that surprises the modern reader is how harsh Jesus often seems to be.  Choose one person that Jesus is harsh with in this unit and explain what He says to this person.

Peter - "get behind me, Satan"

Canaanite woman - calls her a dog

Pharisees - hypocrites, etc.

400

Which Old Testament character does Jesus compare Himself to to predict His death & resurrection, and how are they similar?

Jonah! (3 nights in the belly of the fish)

400

Parables aren't unique to Matthew 13.  Identify one parable we hear in the Sermon on the Mount AND one parable we hear in the Old Testament.

Build Your House on the Rock (Matthew 7), Nathan Rebukes David (2 Samuel 12)

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