Matthew 1 & 2
Who were Jesus' parents on Earth?
Joseph and Mary
This man preached in the wilderness of Judea, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Who is he?
John the Baptist
Who came to tempt Jesus in the wilderness?
the devil (Satan)
Matthew 4:1
After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into this place to be tempted.
The Wilderness (Matthew 4:1)
Jesus went up on a mountain to teach a crowd of people. This sermon is known as the Sermon on the
_ _ _ _ _ ?
the mount
What gift did the wise men NOT bring?
a. gold
b. frankincense
c. silver
d. myrrh
They did not bring silver!
John’s diet consisted of these two foods found in the wilderness.
Matthew 3:4
locusts and wild honey locust 🦗 🍯
John the Baptist wore clothes made of ________ material and had a leather belt around his waist.
🐪 hair
When Jesus was hungry, the devil told Him to turn these into bread.
Stones
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the ______
kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3)
Chapter 1: The name "Emmanuel" means?
"God is with us."
John baptized with water for repentance, but the one coming after him would baptize with _______.
the Holy Spirit and fire (Matthew 3:11)
+100 Bonus points if you mentioned "fire"
Jesus called these two brothers, who were fishermen, to follow Him first.
Simon Peter and Andrew (Matthew 4:18)
Jesus answered the devil, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every ______.”
word that comes from the mouth of God
(Matthew 4:4)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be ______.
filled (or satisfied) (Matthew 5:6)
Chapter 2:
When Joseph and Mary return from Egypt where did they settle?
Nazarath
Matthew 2:23 (NIV)
“And he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.”
When Jesus came to be baptized, John hesitated to baptize Him at first. What did John say to Jesus?
hint: Why did John hesitate to baptize Jesus
"I should be baptized by You, and yet You’re coming to me?” (Matthew 3:14)
John felt unworthy to baptize Him!
The word “Beatitude” comes from a word that means? How many beautitudes are in Chapter 5 of Matthew?
Blessing or happiness
9 Beautitudes!
The devil showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and said he’d give them to Him if Jesus did this.
Hint: 🧎🏽
bowed down and worshipped him
Jesus said His followers are the “salt of the earth” and the “______ of the world.
light of the world (Matthew 5:13–14)
How many generations are listed in Jesus’ family line from Abraham to Jesus?
forty-two
42!
John said that every tree that does not produce good fruit will be ________.
cut down and thrown into the fire
(Matthew 3:10)
The devil even quoted Scripture to Jesus. What does that teach us about knowing the Bible for ourselves
It teaches us to know what the Bible really means, not just memorize words. Even the enemy can twist Scripture, so we need to understand context and truth.
After Jesus resisted the devil’s temptations, who came and took care of Him?
The angels
Matthew 4:11
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3
What does this mean? Why does it say that the poor in spirit are blessed?
Hint: "Do we need God?"
Being poor in spirit means knowing you need God every day, that you don’t have it all together, and that’s okay. When we admit we need Him, He fills us with His love, peace, and purpose. Those are the people who truly belong in His kingdom