Meaning
What did Jesus come to do?
(also fulfilled prophecy, corrected misconceptions on the OT laws, performed miracles and more, but this were all secondary to his main purpose above)
Who was Matthew?
One of the 12 disciples, a former tax collector.
What is the Greatest Commandment?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind
What is Easter commemorating?
Jesus's sacrifice on the cross for our salvation, and his subsequent resurrection proving that death had been defeated
When are the end times?
No one knows, only the Father.
(but there will be signs to indicate that the end times are coming)
What is our renewed purpose in light of what Jesus has done for us?
Matt 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Who are the Pharisees?
Teachers of Levitical Law
What is the next greatest commandment?
Love your neighbor as yourself
Where was Jesus crucified?
Golgotha (the Place of the Skulls)
What are the end times?
When Jesus comes again to judge the earth
In Matthew 1, quotes a prophesy from Isaiah 7:14 that calls Jesus by this name that means "God with us". What is that name?
Immanuel
Who were the people Jesus came to save?
- All types of people without discrimination, regardless whether Jew or Gentile, male or female, prostitute or disciple
- People who had faith and chose to follow Him
What does it mean to be salt and light of this world?
light: glorify God, show others what it's like to be a follower of Christ
What does Jesus's resurrection show?
What are some signs of the end times?
wars, natural disasters, persecution, rise of false prophets, gospel will be preached throughout the nations
What was unique about Jesus's genealogy and why was it important?
It included women who were also in unsavoury occupations - Jesus's legacy doesn't discriminate.
It centred around Daniel (use of gematria) indicating Jesus's role as King, the new peak in Jewish history.
What did Judas get for betraying Jesus?
30 silver coins
(also massive guilt, regret, and death)
According to Matthew 6, how should we pray?
In secret, with utmost sincerity.
Like the Lord's prayer
Why do Christians receive Holy Communion?
Holy Communion commemorates the Last Supper, where Jesus broke bread and shared wine with his disciples. The bread represents Jesus's body, and the wine the blood of the covenant.
How are we to prepare for the end times?
Use what God has entrusted us with to grow the Kingdom (e.g. gifts and talents)
Be ready for when judgement comes
What is the purpose of the book of Matthew?
To tell the story of Jesus, with an emphasis on his role as Messiah - Son of God, King, Promised Saviour
In Matthew 1, in Jesus' genealogy, there are three women names. Who are they?
Rahab, Ruth, Mary
Where should we build our foundations?
On rock - i.e. we should centre our lives around God's word
What was so unique about Jesus's death on the cross?
happened much quicker than normal, a series of miraculous events happened immediately after his death (darkness, curtain splitting, earthquake, breaking open of tombs)
Matthew 25 states Jesus would be like a shepherd separating the sheep from goats. Who are the sheep and goats, and what is to happen to them?
Sheep: the righteous who will inherit the Kingdom of God and eternal life
Goat: the unfaithful who will be cast into eternal punishment