What do we call Jesus' teaching given in Matthew chapters 5-7?
Sermon on the Mount
Where did Jesus say to lay up treasure?
In Heaven
What did Jesus mean when He described the speck in a brothers eye and a log in your own?
He was describing how we should deal with our own sin before we help other with theirs
What miracle did Jesus do for the widow?
He raised her son back to life
What old testament prophet did Jesus use as a picture of his coming death and resurrection?
Jonah in the belly of the fish for three days and nights
In the second parable about the farmer who planted seeds, what two things grew up together until harvest?
What and weeds
What miracle showing power over creation did Jesus do when he went out in Simon Peters boat?
He brought a miraculous number of fish into Simons net
What did Jesus miraculously multiply to feed the crowd that followed him and his disciples?
Fish and loaves
What do we call the attitude and actions of those who receive blessing and promises from God?
What happens to earthly treasure?
They don't last, they rust, mold get stolen
What gate leads to eternal life?
The narrow gate
What was the name of the rule of the synagogue who came to Jesus asking Him to heal his only daughter?
Jairus
parable
What did the wheat and weeds represent?
Wheat = children of God
Weeds = those who rejected Jesus
Who did Jesus send out to preach and do miracles in His name?
The 12 apostles
How many men were in the crowd that Jesus fed?
5000
When Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said," he was referring to what?
An old Testament law or teaching from the scribes and Pharisees.
What do we call a person who acts differently from what he believes:
a) an actor
b) a hypocrite
c) a pharisee
b) a hypocrite
Where does the wide gate lead?
to destruction (hell, eternal separation from God)
How old was Jairus' daughter, who Jesus raised from the dead?
12 years old
Who scattered seeds in Jesus' parable?
Sower (farmer)
What miracle in nature was Jesus doing that frightened the disciples?
He was walking on water to their boat
Why did Jesus give the apostles His power to do miracles?
To show they were sent from God.
Why did Jesus preform miracles like the feeding of the 5000?
To show that he was God
When Jesus taught about the law, did he emphasize actions or the heart attitudes?
Heart attitudes
What two things does our memory verse, Matthew 6:33, say we should seek first?
The kingdom of God and His righteousness
What strong foundation should we build our lives on?
Gods Word, The Bible
Who accused Jesus of casting out demons using Satan's power?
Pharisees. Jewish religious leaders
Name a ground where seeds fell
Hard path
rocky ground
thorny ground
good soil
Which disciple walked on water?
Peter
What happen to John the Baptist?
He was imprisoned for preaching the truth against Herod Antipas then later killed
Why did Jesus say he was the bread of life?
Just like physical food is necessary for physical life, Jesus is necessary for spiritual, eternal life. He is the only one who can offer eternal life and forgiveness of sins.
What do we call Jesus' example prayer in Matthew 6:
a) the beatitudes
b) the Lords Prayer
c) the high priestly prayer
b) the Lords prayer
True or False:
Jesus commanded his followers not to judge>
False:
We are commanded to judge righteously
How did Jesus feel toward the widow who was weeping for her only son?
he felt compassion for her
To respond to this accusation, what did Jesus say about a kingdom divided against itself?
It cannot stand; it will fall
What was the seed and ground a picture of?
Peoples hearts receiving the word of the kingdom
What happened to the storm when Jesus got into the boat after wlaking on water?
The storm stopped
Why is it hard to follow Jesus?
Jesus calls His followers to deny themselves by loving him above everything else. including family and material possessions
When we did VBS review week... what animal represent Jesus coming out of the tomb?
A bear