Matthew 3

Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy

Brood of Vipers

Matthew 3

Peter Combes – November 24, 2002

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(The answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above")

 

1.       Matthew dates the start of John's ministry from:
  1. the appointment of Pontius Pilate
  2. the war with Nabatea
  3. the Roman census
  4. "those days"
2.       Matthew links John to a Messianic prophecy from : 
  1. Isaiah 40
  2. Zechariah 13
  3. Malachi 4
  4. Micah 7
3.       Read 2 Kings 1:8.   John appears to be dressed like:
  1. Abraham
  2. Moses
  3. Elijah
  4. Elisha
4.         John ate only:
  1. food prepared by Essenes
  2. food found in the wilderness
  3. showbread
  4. donations from his followers
5.         The Jewish sect that practiced baptism was the:
  1. Pharisees
  2. Sadducees
  3. Essenes
  4. Nazirites
6.         John compares Pharisees and Sadducees to:
  1. eagles
  2. wolves
  3. jackals
  4. snakes

 7.      Matthew is the only gospel writer to mention:

  1. the baptism of Jesus
  2. the voice of God
  3. the hesitation of John
  4. the dove
8.        The voice of God quotes:
  1. Isaiah 42
  2. Psalm 2
  3. Jeremiah 12:7
  4. Daniel 10:11
9.        (advanced)  Later, John would:
  1. denounce Herod Antipas
  2. be arrested
  3. be put on trial
  4. be executed
10.        Read Matthew 11:14.  Jesus identifies John with:
  1. Moses
  2. Elijah
  3. Elisha
  4. Melchizedek