Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy
Brood of Vipers
Matthew 3
Peter Combes – November 24, 2002             
(The answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above")

1.       Matthew dates the start of John's ministry from:
                          the appointment of Pontius Pilate
                          the war with Nabatea
                          the Roman census
                          "those days"

2.       Matthew links John to a Messianic prophecy from : 
                          Isaiah 40
                          Zechariah 13
                          Malachi 4
                          Micah 7

3.       Read 2 Kings 1:8.   John appears to be dressed like:
                          Abraham
                          Moses
                          Elijah
                          Elisha

4.         John ate only:
                          food prepared by Essenes
                          food found in the wilderness
                          showbread
                          donations from his followers

5.         The Jewish sect that practiced baptism was the:
                          Pharisees
                          Sadducees
                          Essenes
                          Nazirites

6.         John compares Pharisees and Sadducees to:
                          eagles
                          wolves
                          jackals
                          snakes
 
7.      Matthew is the only gospel writer to mention:
                          the baptism of Jesus
                          the voice of God
                          the hesitation of John
                          the dove

8.        The voice of God quotes:
                          Isaiah 42
                          Psalm 2
                          Jeremiah 12:7
                          Daniel 10:11

9.        (advanced)  Later, John would:
                          denounce Herod Antipas
                          be arrested
                          be put on trial
                          be executed

10.        Read Matthew 11:14.  Jesus identifies John with:
                          Moses
                          Elijah
                          Elisha
                          Melchizedek