The Gospel, "Matthew-Style"
What was Matthew's job before he followed Jesus?
Tax Collector
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Who was the procurator (governor) of Judea in AD 33?
Pontius Pilate
What chapters in the book of Matthew contain the Sermon on the Mount?
Chapters 5-7
How many books of the Bible are there?
66
Where was Matthew's hometown?
Capernaum
According to Jesus' genealogy, which tribe of Israel does he belong to?
Tribe of Judah
Where was the primary location for Jesus' Galilean ministry?
Capernaum
What is the portion in Matthew 5:1-12 called? Hint: They normally start with "Blessed are..."
The Beatitudes
What is the shortest verse in the Bible? (State the words of the verse)
What audience does the book of Matthew primarily address?
A Jewish audience
Which two gospels give the account of Jesus' birth?
Matthew and Luke
In what region of Israel (N, E, S, W) is the Mount of the Beatitudes?
Northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee or Northern Israel
Finish this passage from Matthew 5:43-44: “You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy, But I say to you, _______________."
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
How many books of the Bible did Paul write?
13 (or 14 as some believe Hebrews was also authored by him)
Approximately when was the book of Matthew written? (Give year timeframe)
AD 50 - 60
What book of the bible gives a prophecy about the coming of Jesus stating, “But he was pierced for our transgression; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5
What were the four primary Jewish religious groups in the time of Jesus?
Pharisees, Sadducees, the Essenes, and the Zealots
At the end of Matthew chapter 4, what was Jesus doing just before he went up to the mountain?
“…they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he HEALED them.”
Who was the oldest person in the Bible?
Methuselah (969 years old)
What animals does Jesus refer to in Matthew 7:6? (Hint: verse ends in “…lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you.”)
Pigs and dogs
What are the names of Jesus' four brothers? (Matthew 13:55)
James, Joses (Joseph), Simon, and Judas
Who was the emperor of Rome during most of Jesus' ministry?
Tiberius Caesar (AD 14 - 37)
What line from the Lord’s prayer is not in all versions of the Bible because it’s not in some of the earliest manuscripts?
“For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
Which two kings led to the division of Israel into the Northern Kingdom (Israel) and the Southern Kingdom (Judah)?
Rehoboam (Judah) and Jeroboam (Israel)