Gospel of Matthew (class notes)

Question 1

Audience of Matthew

Answer 1

Jewish Christians (Christian Jews) who are open to Gentile inclusion.

Antioch/Galilee

Question 2

Date of Matthew

Answer 2

80-100 AD (post-mark according to the working source theory)

Question 3

When was Gospel of Matthew attributed to Matthew?

Answer 3

Early 2nd Century

Question 4

Structure of each of Matthew’s 5 major divisions

Answer 4

A narrative + discourse

Question 5

What does each of Matthew’s 5 major divisions end with?

Answer 5

“and when Jesus finished”

Question 6

How might the 5 major divisions of Matthew have aimed to evoke 5-book structure of Torah?

Answer 6

Herod’s killing = Pharaoh’s killing sons

Josephus’ tradition of moses: Dream to deliver (like Jesus dream to save sins)

Moses on Mt Sinai = Jesus on Mt Sinai

Moses fasted 40 days, Jesus fasted 40 days

Jesus is the new Moses?

Question 7

Inclusio in Matthew

Answer 7

Beings with Emmanuel (God with us), ends with Jesus saying “I am with you always”

Question 8

birth = ___ in Greek?

Answer 8

birth = genealogy

Question 9

Significance of 14 generations in Genealogy

Answer 9

DVD = David in Hebrew. adding up alphabet = 14.

Or 7x2

Shows a divinely appointed time.

Question 10

Why women in genealogy?

Answer 10

None are Israelites. All are scandalous. Relates to Mary’s situation.

Question 11

Divine aspect in Beginning of Matthew

Answer 11

5 prophetic fulfillments in 1st 2 chapters

Star in the sky

5 dreams (divine guidance)

Question 12

Matthew vs. Mark stilling the storm

Answer 12

In Matthew’s, Jesus is portrayed more authoritative as Lord.

Question 13

How does Matthew portray disciples?

Answer 13

Better than Mark does. “little faith” better than no faith.

Disciples understood parables

Question 14

Which gospel mentions the church?

Answer 14

Matthew

Question 15

Which gospel has Peter walking on water?

Answer 15

Matthew

Question 16

What does Roman church use for foundation of Pope and church?

Answer 16

Matthew’s gospel: Peter’s declaration that “on this rock I will build my church”

Question 17

Who are the little ones?

Answer 17

Believers. Disciples of Christ

Question 18

Which gospel has consideration of porneia for divorce?

Answer 18

Matthew

Question 19

What portrayal of Judas in Matthew’s gospel?

Answer 19

Maybe sympathetic portrayal

Question 20

Matthew’s passion narrative depiction

Answer 20

Adds rocks splitting, tombs opening, earthquake, bodies raised, etc. (like God’s presence in OT).

after “My God, … why forsaken me?”, God appears.

Question 21

Which gospel is guarding tomb found?

Answer 21

Matthew

Question 22

How does the great commission fit Matt’s portrayal of Jesus?

Answer 22

good Q