Called to Beatitude

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3.1

• Chapter 3
• Called to Beatitude

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3.2 Review

• How does Matthews Gospel address both Jews and
  Gentiles?
• What does the word Christ mean?
• What images of Jesus occur frequently in the
  Gospel according to Matthew?

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3.3 Expand

• Magi Foretold
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• In both the Jewish culture (Matthews audience)
  and the Gentile culture (Lukes audience), a
  literary genre known as the extraordinary or
  miraculous birth story exists this kind of
  story is associated with an important person.
• In the Old Testament, Hannah was barren. After
  she prays, she miraculously conceives Samuel, who
  becomes a prophet.

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3.4 Expand

• Magi Foretold
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• Likewise, Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, was
  too old to bear children, and yet she conceives
  John the Baptist, the precursor of the Messiah.
  
• In secular literature, Romulus and Remus (the
  founders of Rome) were purportedly raised in the
  wilderness by wolves.
• Incorporating cultural, social, and political
  facts of the time, Matthew and Luke use the same
  literary device to show that Jesus is an
  extraordinary person, sent by God.

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3.5 Review

1. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus
   genealogy is traced back to whom? Why?
2. Identify two similarities between the Infancy
   Narratives in Matthew and Luke.

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3.6 Review

1. Name two differences noted between the Infancy
   Narratives in Matthew and Luke.
2. In what order were the accounts of Jesus life
   written?

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3.7 Review

1. What does the word Incarnation mean?
2. What are four reasons the Son of God became man?

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3.8 Review

1. Of what did the temptation narrative remind
   Matthews audience?
2. Name the three values of Jesus identified by the
   temptations.

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3.9 Review

1. Why isnt the term kingdom of God used in the
   Gospel according to Matthew?
2. What is the kingdom of heaven?

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3.10 Review

1. Do the Beatitudes reject the Ten Commandments?
   Explain.
2. List the values of Jesus taught by the Beatitudes.

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3.11 Review

• According to the Beatitudes, where is true
  happiness found?
• Define the word parable.

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3.12 Review

• Why did Jesus speak in parables?
• What do the parables invite us to do?
• How should we respond to the message contained in
  the parables?

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3.13 Handout 34

• Identifying Peters Role
• The following scripture passages illustrate
  Peters special role
• mentioned first in the list of the Twelve
  (Matthew 102 Mark 316 Luke 614)
• led the disciples when they pursued Jesus into
  the desert (Mark 136)
• attempted to walk on the water (Matthew 142831)

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3.14 Handout 34

• Identifying Peters Role
• asked for explanations of Jesus sayings (Matthew
  1515 Luke 1241)
• objected to Jesus prediction of the Passion
  (Matthew 1622)
• witnessed the Transfiguration of Jesus with James
  and John (Matthew 171 Mark 92 Luke 928)
• proposed to Jesus the question about forgiveness
  (Matthew 1821)

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3.15 Handout 34

• Identifying Peters Role
• asked Jesus what reward the disciples would
  receive for giving up everything to follow Jesus
  (Matthew 1927 Mark 1028 Luke 1828)
• sent with John by Jesus to prepare the Passover
  (Luke 228)
• objected when Jesus washed his feet (John
  1369)

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3.16 Handout 34

• Identifying Peters Role
• accompanied Jesus to the Garden of Gethsemane
  (Matthew 2637 Mark 1433)
• struck the high priests servant with a sword
  when Jesus was arrested (John 1810)
• investigated Jesus empty tomb with John (John
  20210)
• received with the disciples the announcement of
  the Resurrection of Jesus (Mark
  167)

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3.17 Review

• What is the fourth discourse of Matthew known as,
  and why?
• What does Jesus consider as important for
  relating to one another?

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3.18 Review

• Describe Peters role as depicted in the Gospels
  and the New Testament.
• Who do the sheep represent in the judgment of
  nations? The goats?

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3.19 Review

• What are the Works of Mercy?
• What is the foundation of all just action?

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