Element Term 2 - Book of Matthew

What genre is the Book of Matthew?

• Poems/Songs

• Wisdom

• Prophecy

• Gospel History

Answer explanation

"Gospel" means "good news", and the Book of Matthew is good news because it tells us of how Jesus came to Earth, lived a perfect life, and saved us from our sins!

Who wrote the Book of Matthew?

• Matthew

• Jesus

• Peter

• Luke

The Book of Matthew is the _____ book of the Bible

• 1st

• 32th

• 40th

• 45th

Answer explanation

Matthew is the first book of the New Testament - following on from the 39 books in the Old Testament

How many Matthew's regularly come to Element?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

Matthew SCOULLER

Matthew EATOUGH

Matthew VANE

Matty Seeto is Matthias, not Matthew

What was Matthew's profession before he met Jesus?

• Politician

• Fisherman

• Doctor

• Tax collector

Matthew was also known by another name: _______

• Matthias

• John

• Levi

• Paul

How many weeks of Element are there this term?

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 10

True or false: Matthew is the only gospel that mentions the Magi (wise men) during the Nativity story.

• True

• False

How many chapters are in the Book of Matthew

• 15

• 7

• 40

• 28

What is the most commonly occurring word in the Book of Matthew (NIV 2011 translation), excluding articles?

• Love

• Jesus

• Lord

• God