A:GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
What was Matthew’s job before following Jesus?
A tax collector
What type of stories did Jesus often use to teach?
Parables
How many days did Jesus fast in the desert?
Forty days and forty nights
What is the final command Jesus gives in Matthew 28?
To make disciples of all nations (the Great Commission)
Who announced to Joseph that Mary would give birth to Jesus?
An angel of the Lord
What is the Sermon on the Mount mainly about?
How followers of Jesus should live
What does Jesus say is the greatest commandment?
To love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself
What does Jesus teach about forgiveness in Matthew 18?
That we must forgive others generously and repeatedly
Why is Peter important among the disciples in Matthew?
He is a leader and shows both strong faith and human weakness
What does Matthew emphasize about Jesus’ role in salvation history?
Jesus is the promised Messiah
Why is Jesus’ death necessary according to Matthew?
To fulfill God’s plan for salvation
What does it mean to “take up your cross” in Matthew’s Gospel?
To follow Jesus with sacrifice and faith, even when it is difficult
How do the Beatitudes challenge common ideas of success and happiness?
They value humility, mercy, and faith over wealth and power
How would society change if people lived the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount?
There would be more peace, justice, forgiveness, and compassion
What lesson is taught when Jesus calms the storm?
We should trust Jesus even when we are afraid.