Matthew

Question 1

Summary- Matthew 1-3; 5-6; 13; 27-28

Answer 1

Chapters 1-3 are the story of the birth of Jesus to His baptism. In chapters 5-6 Jesus uses many parables and even hyperboles, as was recounted in Mark as well. The parables in chapter 14 parallel those from Mark 4. Chapters 27-28 parallel Mark 15-16 and tell of Jesus’s crucifixion and of His resurrection. In this book, it is often mentioned that something was done to fulfill what a prophet had foretold.

Question 2

Historical criticism

Answer 2

Terminus ad quem- 110 CE
Terminus a quo- 70 CE
-Destruction of temple
Date of composition- 80-90 CE

Question 3

Terminus ad quem

Answer 3

110 CE

Question 4

Terminus a quo

Answer 4

70 CE

Destruction of temple

Question 5

Date of composition

Answer 5

80-90 CE

Question 6

Flavor

Answer 6

Strong Jewish flavor

- Kingdom “of heaven” vs “of God” (Mark)
- Peter’s authority (highlighted more than any other gospel)
- Facility with Semitic languages (explains odd words)
- Jesus’s conflict with Pharisees (Matthew had greater context with them)

Question 7

Outline

Answer 7

• 5 discourses, each followed by narratives

- 14 parables

Question 8

Characterization

Answer 8

Connection between

• Jesus and Moses
• David and Jesus
• Jesus, Moses, and David

Question 9

Connection between Jesus and Moses

Answer 9

• Five books (Pentecost) written by M, five discourses about Jesus
• Both leave Egypt for the promised land
• Both go up to mountain to distribute moral code (Sermon on Mount)
• Shinning appearance

Question 10

Connection between David and Jesus

Answer 10

• Genealogy
• Son of David (called quite often)
• Ironic mocking

Question 11

Jesus, Moses, and David

Answer 11

• Allies – opponents
• Natural (apostles, disciples, followers) and supernatural (God and angels) – Natural (religious leaders, crowd) and supernatural (satan and demons)