Question 1

Which of the following best describes the Gospel of Matthew?

Accepted Answer

A)  discipleship manual 
B)  evangelistic tract 
C)  Christian theodicy 
D)  none of the above 
A)  discipleship manual 
B)  evangelistic tract 
C)  Christian theodicy 
D)  none of the above A

Question 2

How do Matthew's genealogy and birth stories show that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah?

Accepted Answer

Before narrating Jesus' birth, Matthew introduces Jesus' genealogy: He is a direct descendant of the most important figures in Jewish history: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, and Solomon. The genealogy allows Matthew to underscore Jesus' importance for the continued history of the people of God. Like many ancient biographies, Matthew emphasizes Jesus' miraculous birth. His true father is God, and many natural signs accompany His birth. By beginning in this way, Matthew prepares his reader for a story about an extraordinary man. The birth story itself is closely modeled on the events surrounding Moses' birth; this sets the stage for Matthew's portrayal of Jesus as a prophet in the line of Moses.

Question 3

The Gospel of Matthew has predominately a . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  chronological structuring. 
B)  theological structuring. 
C)  logical structuring. 
D)  lack of structure. 
A)  chronological structuring. 
B)  theological structuring. 
C)  logical structuring. 
D)  lack of structure. B

Question 4

In Matthew's Gospel, who witnesses the empty tomb first and is commissioned to go and tell the Good News?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women 
B)  Peter 
C)  Joseph of Arimathea 
D)  Lazarus 
A)  Women 
B)  Peter 
C)  Joseph of Arimathea 
D)  Lazarus

Question 5

Matthew . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  could read and write. 
B)  may have been a head tax collector. 
C)  was absolutely not a scribe. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  could read and write. 
B)  may have been a head tax collector. 
C)  was absolutely not a scribe. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 6

Which of the following is most likely the ethnicity of Matthew's intended audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jew 
B)  Greek 
C)  Syrian 
D)  Antinomian 
A)  Jew 
B)  Greek 
C)  Syrian 
D)  Antinomian

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthew stresses Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament law and messianic prophecy. 
B)  Matthew traces Jesus' genealogy back to Adam. 
C)  Matthew emphasizes Jesus' Davidic ancestry. 
D)  Matthew prefers the designation "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God." 
A)  Matthew stresses Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament law and messianic prophecy. 
B)  Matthew traces Jesus' genealogy back to Adam. 
C)  Matthew emphasizes Jesus' Davidic ancestry. 
D)  Matthew prefers the designation "kingdom of heaven" to "kingdom of God."

Question 8

Matthew tells the story of Jesus' birth from the standpoint of . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph. 
B)  Mary. 
C)  the baby Jesus. 
D)  Herod the Great. 
A)  Joseph. 
B)  Mary. 
C)  the baby Jesus. 
D)  Herod the Great.

Question 9

How does the teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount differ from that of the Old Testament?

Accepted Answer

A)  eschatological perspective 
B)  intensified demands 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  eschatological perspective 
B)  intensified demands 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 10

Discuss the factors that led to the preference for Matthew's Gospel in the early church.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention such things as:

Question 11

Q short for Quelle ("source) . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  is a real document that is stored in the Vatican library. 
B)  is a hypothetical document containing the non-Markan collection of Jesus' sayings. 
C)  only contains the sayings of Matthew. 
D)  is only represented in Matthew's Gospel. 
A)  is a real document that is stored in the Vatican library. 
B)  is a hypothetical document containing the non-Markan collection of Jesus' sayings. 
C)  only contains the sayings of Matthew. 
D)  is only represented in Matthew's Gospel.

Question 12

The Gospel of Matthew is written in what literary genre?

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient biography 
B)  Apocalypse 
C)  ancient novel 
D)  ancient history 
A)  ancient biography 
B)  Apocalypse 
C)  ancient novel 
D)  ancient history

Question 13

Jesus attributed Peter's understanding of him as "the Christ, the Son of the Living God" to . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus' own teaching. 
B)  Peter's insight. 
C)  a revelation from God. 
D)  the influence of Peter's fellow disciples. 
A)  Jesus' own teaching. 
B)  Peter's insight. 
C)  a revelation from God. 
D)  the influence of Peter's fellow disciples.

Question 14

According to your author, Matthew's Gospel contributes to understanding Jesus as a new and greater . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Solomon. 
B)  Moses 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  Solomon. 
B)  Moses 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 15

The phrase "Son of David" as applied to Jesus by outsiders in Matthew's Gospel refers to his being like . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham 
B)  Solomon 
C)  Rheoboam 
D)  God 
A)  Abraham 
B)  Solomon 
C)  Rheoboam 
D)  God

Question 16

The Aramaic term "Abba" . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  is slang for "daddy." 
B)  means "father dearest." 
C)  denotes intimate relationship with deep respect. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both b and c 
A)  is slang for "daddy." 
B)  means "father dearest." 
C)  denotes intimate relationship with deep respect. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both b and c

Question 17

Matthew's genealogy of Jesus . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  omits several generations known from the Old Testament. 
B)  can be related to the numerical value of David's name in Hebrew. 
C)  includes several Gentile women. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  omits several generations known from the Old Testament. 
B)  can be related to the numerical value of David's name in Hebrew. 
C)  includes several Gentile women. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

According to Witherington, which of the following is true about the composition of Matthew's Gospel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only Matthew had a hand in its composition. 
B)  Matthew had no part, but the Church later attached his name to it. 
C)  Matthew used Mark's Gospel in composing his. 
D)  It was composed in the early 50s. 
A)  Only Matthew had a hand in its composition. 
B)  Matthew had no part, but the Church later attached his name to it. 
C)  Matthew used Mark's Gospel in composing his. 
D)  It was composed in the early 50s.

Question 19

Matthew's Gospel was popular . . .

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the prominence of Peter in this Gospel and his role in relationship to Jesus' disciples. 
B)  because it offers some instructions on church order. 
C)  because it began with a genealogy for Jesus. 
D)  because it ended with a full telling of the appearances of Jesus in both Jerusalem and Galilee. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  because of the prominence of Peter in this Gospel and his role in relationship to Jesus' disciples. 
B)  because it offers some instructions on church order. 
C)  because it began with a genealogy for Jesus. 
D)  because it ended with a full telling of the appearances of Jesus in both Jerusalem and Galilee. 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

According to your author, it is quite likely that at least one other human had a hand in the final composition of Matthew's Gospel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: The Most Popular Gospel-Matthew

Which of the following best describes the Gospel of Matthew?

How do Matthew's genealogy and birth stories show that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah?

The Gospel of Matthew has predominately a . . .

In Matthew's Gospel, who witnesses the empty tomb first and is commissioned to go and tell the Good News?

Matthew . . .

Which of the following is most likely the ethnicity of Matthew's intended audience?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Matthew tells the story of Jesus' birth from the standpoint of . . .

How does the teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount differ from that of the Old Testament?

Discuss the factors that led to the preference for Matthew's Gospel in the early church.

Q short for Quelle ("source) . . .

The Gospel of Matthew is written in what literary genre?

Jesus attributed Peter's understanding of him as "the Christ, the Son of the Living God" to . . .

According to your author, Matthew's Gospel contributes to understanding Jesus as a new and greater . . .

The phrase "Son of David" as applied to Jesus by outsiders in Matthew's Gospel refers to his being like . . .

The Aramaic term "Abba" . . .

Matthew's genealogy of Jesus . . .

According to Witherington, which of the following is true about the composition of Matthew's Gospel?

Matthew's Gospel was popular . . .

According to your author, it is quite likely that at least one other human had a hand in the final composition of Matthew's Gospel.

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