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From reading the Gospel of Matthew, what can be surmised about its author?
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Jewish Christian who perhaps was a converted rabbi or synagogue leader, writing a generation or more after the time of Jesus.
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As an example of Matthew's affinity for structure and fondness of numbers, he cites twelve ________, perhaps playing on the number of tribes of Israel.
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fulfillments of the Old Testament prophecy
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Geographically, Matthew's Gospel is often thought to have originated in the city of ...?
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Antioch
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Among the four Gospels, Matthew shows the greatest interest in the role of who or whom?
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Peter
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Among the four Gospels, Matthew presents Jesus as speaking about what?
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the Church
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What is distinctive about Matthew's Gospel?
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Matthew simplifies the material found in Mark, removing lively details. Matthew makes his story more appealing to Jewish-Christian readers. Matthew alters Mark's portrait of Jesus to appear less frail.
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How is God's abiding presence a reality on earth?
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God in Jesus, Jesus in the church, and the church in the world.
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Matthew emphasizes the role of Jesus as teacher by presenting the teachings of Jesus in how many blocks of material?
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Five
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For Matthew, the key to interpreting the Jewish scripture (OT) lies in the recognition that...
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it is fulfilled in the life and teachings of Jesus.
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The phrase "binding and loosing" in Matthew's Gospel most likely refers to Jesus' (and so the church's) authority to...
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interpret and apply the law
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Which of the following are unique to Matthew's Gospel?
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Magi visit, Peter walking on water, Pilate washing his hands of responsibility.
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In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus regards the Jewish leaders as
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evil persons closely identified with Satan
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How is the genealogy of Christ in Matthew organized?
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By three sets of fourteen generations (Matthew loves triads, doublets, and dualism)
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Matthew's Gospel is often called...
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"the teacher's Gospel" or "the accountant's Gospel"
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T/F: Matthew a sloppy writer.
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False.
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Where does the genealogy in Matthew start?
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Abraham
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T/F: Matthew uses anecdotes.
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True.
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What does Matthew stress about the disciples and other minor characters?
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people of little faith
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Was Matthew written before or after Mark more than likely?
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After
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How much of the material in Matthew is found in Mark?
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90%
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T/F: Matthew is a collection of sayings.
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True.
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T/F: Matthew's material would appeal to people in the same places where Jesus taught, small villages outside major cities.
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False.
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Matthew puts an emphasis on Jesus as...
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the Son of God and teacher or rabbi
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How does Jesus want his followers to be?
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Perfect with sincere motives
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T/F: Matthew says interpretation of scripture is understanding meaning in a deep sense.
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True.
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T/F: Matthew portrays the disciples as perfect followers.
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False.
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T/F: Matthew shows faith is marked by both worship and doubt.
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True.
