Matthew's Gospel Flashcards
(27 cards)
Apostles
The Twelve Apostles, Peter, Andrew, James (Son of Zebedee), John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (Son of Alphaeus), Thaddeus, Simon (the Zealot), Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus). Closest Followers of Jesus and became primary teachers of the Gospel from Christ
Beatitudes
The Blessings pronounced by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount (Mattew 5:3-12). Highlights the qualities and attitudes that are valued in the Kingdom of Heaven. such as being poor spirit, merciful, peacemakers
Bethlehem
Jesus’s Place of Birth
Caiaphas
The High Priest of Isreal, during Jesus’s Crucifixion, lead the plot to kill Jesus
Capernaum
The main location for Jesus’s Ministry,
many Miracles and teachings. Hometown for a few Disciples
Crucifixion
The death of Jesus, Hung on a Cross
Devil
Satan, Lucifer, the Evil one, the one who tempted Jesus in the Wilderness
Epiousios
“Greek word for Daily” Used in the Lord’s Prayer
Herod Antipas
The 2nd Herod, the one who had John the Bapitist killed, the one who put Jesus on Trial and sent back to Pontius Pilate
Herod the Great
The first Herod, Massacure of the Innocents, Sent out troops to kill Jesus as a baby, end up killing all the first borns within the region
Jerusalem
The city where Jesus was prosecuted. The city of the temple
Jesus
The Lord and Savior, the forgiver of sins. The Son of God
John the Baptist
The one who baptizes Jesus and is Baptized by Jesus. Is killed by Herod Antipas. Recognizes Jesus’s divinity
Joseph
The husbad of Mary and the Father of Jesus’s “Siblings”
Magi (or “wise men”)
Followed the star to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn Jesus Christ, brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Mary
The virgin mother of Jesus
Matthew the Tax Collector
The writer of Matthew’s Gospel and Apostle of Jesus
Nazareth
The city were Jesus grew up
Parable
Lessons from Jesus are meant to be figurative and mysterious teachings of the kingdom of Heaven
Peter
Apostle of Jesus, first leader of the Church, the First Pope
Pharisees
Clashed with Jesus, Jesus called them ignorant to obey the laws while not adhering to other ethical dilemmas
Pontius Pilate
Governor from Rome of Judaea was a part of the trial of Jesus, left Jesus fate to be decided by the People
Sadducees
The high priests within the Jewish religion Clashed with Jesus on teachings
Sermon on the Mount
The teachings are preached by Christ while on a mountaintop. Preached the Beautitudes and the Lord’s Prayer
