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| Mt's gospel is often referred to as the gospel of Jesus the _____, because it is in Mt that one can learn a great deal about what Jesus taught. | Teacher |
| In Mt, the author draws parallels between Jesus and the hero of the Old Testament, _____. | Moses |
| Mt's gospel is known as the "first gospel" even though today it is generally acknowledged that Mt used _____ as a source. | Mark |
| Why was Mt's gospel designated the first gospel? | Early church leaders (Papias, Irenaeus, Origen)--concluded (erroneously, we now believe) that Mt was the earliest written, and that he wrote in Aramaic. |
| Who do the early church leaders believe wrote Mt's gospel? | Levi, the tax collector whom Jesus called an apostle in Mt 9:9 |
| Which gospel has been dominant down through Christian history? | Matthew |
| What support is there for the current idea that Mt was not written first? | Mt contains 80% of Mk's gospel. Mt follows Mk's outline. Mt improves Mk's Greek. Mt improves or drops passages that show Jesus and the apostles in an unfavorable light. Mt writes more reverentially about Jesus and stresses Jesus' miracles. |
| What support is there for the current idea that Mt was written by someone other than the Levi, the tax collector? | Scholars hold that the author was probably a Jewish Christian scribe who best knew Greek, rather than Aramaic and Hebrew. The author of Mt may have known Levi or he may have had access to sayings written down by Levi. |
| Why do scholars conclude that Mt was written in the 80s? | In addition to his use of Mk, Mt shows knowledge of the destruction of the Temple (70) and the antagonism of the 80s when the Christian Jews were driven out of the synagogues. |
| Why do scholars conclude that Mt was written by a Jewish Christian for a Jewish Christian audience? | Mt assumes his audience knows Jewish customs; Mt uses a manner of speaking which is Jewish; the author includes an infancy narrative with a geneaology, something common in Jewish writings; the author compares Jesus to the OT hero, Moses. |
| Why does the author of the Mt use "kingdom of heaven" rather than Mk's "kingdom of God?" | Like their ancestors, Jewish Christians held that God's name was sacred and would not pronounce it. |
| Why did the author of Mt write a new gospel when Mk had already been written? | To deal with two issues: How could the Church lay claim to Yahweh's promises to Israel; How should the Church bring in Gentiles? |
| How does Mt's gospel resolve the future of Judaism now that the Temple has been destroyed? | Mt says that true Judaism could continue by gathering in Church around the memory of Jesus. |
| What are some names that Mt uses for Jesus? | Lord, Son of God, King of Israel |
| What were Mt's sources? | Mk, Q (sayings source), M ( himself) |
| Are there stories unique to Mt? | Yes, these come from "M" (himself) and include Joseph dream and the visit of the Magi; the dream of Pilate's wife; Judas' suicide by hanging. |
| How does Mt appeal to his Jewish Christian audience? | He cites the OT 130 times. |
| What sentence is unique to Mt and shows that he is especially interested in appealing to the Jews? | He says, " This happened so what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled" |
| The theme of _____ is especially evident in how Mt relates Jesus, the new lawgiver, to Moses. | Fulfillment |
| While Mt presents Jesus as the fulfillment of OT prophecy, he also reminds the readers that Jesus commands his disciples to spread the _____ to all nations (thus, there is more to this new church than looking back; members must also look forward and spread the good news also to the Gentiles). | Gospel |
| Matthew address the theme of ____ uniquely among the gospels in that he include parables that address the Second Coming of Christ and the Last Judgment; he strove to remind his readers to always be ready for the Lord's return | Judgment |
| Matthew addresses the theme _____; Jesus is "God with us" for Jews and Christians alike. | Jesus is Emmanuel |
| Matthew addresses the theme of _____; this requires humility, rejection, even suffering. | Discipleship |
| Matthew addresses the theme of _____; his is the only gospel where the word for church (ekklesia) is used to refer to the gathering of Christians at liturgy. | Church |
| Matthew addresses the theme of _____; the gospel is catechetical, an instruction manual for new converts and faithful disciples which teaches righteousness, prayer, conversion. | Right instruction |
| Mt's gospel begins with a genealogy of Jesus, tracing his ancestry to both _____ and _____. | Abraham, David |
| The author of Mt wants to tie Jesus into Jewish history and proclaims him the promised _____. | Savior |
| In the gospel of Mt, Jesus is referred to nine times as the _____. | Son of David |
| By mentioning four _____ in his genealogy (all foreigners or Gentiles), Mt stresses that the gospel will eventually be preached to all people, not just to the Jews. | Women |
| In Mt's infancy narrative, he includes elements that show Jesus as the fulfillment of OT _____. | Prophecy |
| Although Mt drew from Mark, his gospel is different; for example, Mark ends without a _____ appearance by Jesus while Mt's includes two. | Resurrection |
| In Mt's gospel, the author includes a report that the authorities were telling an untrue story that the _____ had stolen Jesus' body. | Apostles |
| Mt ends his gospel with a report of Jesus instructing the apostles to _____ the gospel to all nations. | Preach |
| Mt's gospel ends with Jesus telling the apostles to _____ "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." | Baptize |
| And the end of Mt's gospel, Jesus reassures the apostles that he will continue to be with them through the _____. | Holy Spirit |
| The gospel of Mt is arranged into five sections of material, called _____ (speeches); each discourse is accompanied by a _____ (story). | Discourses; Narrative |
| The first discourse in Mt's gospel (Mt 5-7) is called _____; it is considered the most important of Mt's discourses. | The Sermon on the Mount |
| Why is the Sermon on the Mount important? | It summarizes a "new Law" in contrast to the "old Law" of Moses. |
| The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus' _____ teachings, teachings about how disciples should have a change of heart and behavior. | Ethical |
| Of what is the "new Law: that Jesus speaks about comprised? | Love, grace, freedom |
| What is the message of the second discourse in Mt. the one that begins in chapter 10? | Sharing the faith with others; it is known as the "missionary discourse" |
| In the second discourse of Mt, the author has Jesus tell the apostles to preach to the _____, leaving the preaching to the _____ to the post-resurrection church. | Jews, gentiles |
| Jesus directs the Apostles to preach the gospels in a spirit of _____, not burdening themselves with accumulating money or carrying excess baggage. | Poverty |
| Jesus reassures the apostles that they will be assisted in their journeys; the _____will empower them; the _____ will love them. | Holy Spirit, Father |
| Mt's third discourse (Chapter 13) concerns the nature of the _____. | Kingdom |
| The number of parables about the Kingdom that correspond to discourse three is _____. | Seven |
| What happens in Mt's discourse 4 (chapter 18)? | Jesus founds the church |
| Who did Jesus say was to lead the church on earth? | Peter |
| In Jesus' appointment of Peter to lead the church, Catholic see the establishment of a _____ church leadership structure. | Hierarchical |
| Catholics hold that the _____ is the sucessor to Peter and the church's earthly leader today. | Pope |
| What is Mt's fifth discourse (chapters 24-25) about? | The Final Judgment |
| The end of Mt's gospel consists of _____-style writing that is based on similiar writing in the OT book of Daniel. | Apocalyptic |
| The point of the apocalyptic parables at the end of Mt is _____. | Always be ready (for the Lord's return) |
| Mt says that the criterion on which Jesus will judge us is: "Whatever you did for the ____ among you, you did for me." | Least |
| In Mt, Jesus says that our eternal destiny is predicated on what? | Whether we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned |
| Mt's gospel has the most references to the OT and _____. | Judaism |
| Mt is critical of Judaism when, in Mt 23, he has Jesus criticize the _____ and the _____. | Scribes, Pharisees |
| Mt's passages critical of the scribes and pharisees should not be mistaken as granting permission to Christians to be _____. | Anti-semitic |
| In Mt, Jesus shows respect for Jewish leaders and the Law; his dispute is with leaders who are _____ (preach one thing and do another). | Hypocrits |
| In Mt, Jesus shows respect for Jewish leaders and the Law; his dispute is with religious leaders lacking the _____ to put God first. | Humility |
| What is a "woe?" | A prophetic form of speech common to the OT; it shows sorrow or grief or announces a threat |
| What kind of language do "woe" statements use? | Highly colorful; sometimes derogatory |
| What is the purpose of "woe" statements? | To shock people into examining their behavior and reforming it. |
| In Mt 23, Jesus criticizes the Jewish leaders and issues seven _____ statements. | Woe |
| The strong language of Mt 23 is best understood in context: first century Judaism was complex, consisting of many groups of "_____," each trying to win over people to their own view of faith. | Cousins |
| In first century Judaism, the Pharisaical rabbis begin to exclude the Jewish Christians from the _____, saying that this new group was composed of _____. | Synagogues, Heretics |
| The author of the gospel of Mt believed that the _____ was destroyed (by the Romans) because God was fulfilling his covenant in _____. | Temple, Jesus |
| The rest is vocab (from the margins). | Words |
| Beatitude | Means "supreme happiness"; Jesus preaches beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount |
| Phylacteries | Small leather capsules containing miniature scrolls with four passages of Jewish law. Fastened to forehead (near mind) and upper arm (near heart) by Jewish males age 14 and up. |
| Gehenna | Jewish term for hell; refers to a cursed Jerusalem valley used in Jesus time as a garbage dump. |
| M | Name for the approximate four hundred verses or verse fragments in Mt that are unique to Mt (his stuff, not Mk or Q). |
| Eschatological | Having to do with the "end times" or "last judgment". |
| Hierarchical | structure of leadership in the Catholic church |
| Scandal | Bad example that leads others into sin |
