Seed of the Word
Matthew — Group study guide
Part 1 of 4 · chapters 1–7
7 chapters · 108 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read one chapter per meeting. Each participant can mark their answers and write down what they learned.
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Matthew 1 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 1 (KJV)
1. Jesus Christ is identified as the son of two famous ancestors. Who are they?
Matthew 1:1
- A. Moses and Aaron
- B. Isaac and Jacob
- C. Solomon and Joshua
- D. David and Abraham
2. What was the name of Abraham's son?
Matthew 1:2
- A. Isaac
- B. Jacob
- C. Judah
- D. Boaz
3. What was the name of David's father?
Matthew 1:6
- A. Obed
- B. Jesse
- C. Boaz
- D. Salmon
4. What was the name of the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary?
Matthew 1:16
- A. Matthan
- B. Eleazar
- C. Jacob
- D. Zorobabel
5. How many generations were there from Abraham to the carrying away into Babylon?
Matthew 1:17
- A. Twenty-eight
- B. Fourteen
- C. Forty-two
- D. Twenty-one
6. Of whom did Mary conceive Jesus?
Matthew 1:18
- A. Of Joseph
- B. Of an angel
- C. Of Zacharias
- D. Of the Holy Ghost
7. Why did Joseph want to put Mary away privily?
Matthew 1:19
- A. Because he was a just man and did not want to make her a public example
- B. Because he feared Herod
- C. Because he wanted to go back to Nazareth
- D. Because his family asked him to
8. Who told Joseph not to fear to take Mary as his wife?
Matthew 1:20
- A. An angel of the Lord
- B. A priest of the temple
- C. The prophet Simeon
- D. Elisabeth, Mary's cousin
9. Whose son did the angel call Joseph?
Matthew 1:20
- A. Son of Abraham
- B. Son of Aaron
- C. Son of Levi
- D. Son of David
10. The angel said Jesus would save whom from their sins?
Matthew 1:21
- A. Only the priests
- B. The Romans
- C. Only Joseph and Mary
- D. His people
11. Who said, "A virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Matthew 1:22
- A. King Herod
- B. John the Baptist
- C. The Lord, by the prophet
- D. The wise men from the east
12. What does the name Emmanuel mean?
Matthew 1:23
- A. God with us
- B. God saves
- C. Prince of Peace
- D. Son of David
13. What did Joseph do after he woke from sleep?
Matthew 1:24
- A. He fled into Egypt
- B. He took Mary as his wife
- C. He went to the temple to offer a sacrifice
- D. He put Mary away privily
14. Until when did Joseph not know Mary?
Matthew 1:25
- A. Until the wise men came
- B. Until after Jesus was born
- C. Until they returned from Egypt
- D. Until Jesus was twelve years old
15. Which child was Jesus to Mary?
Matthew 1:25
- A. The second
- B. The firstborn
- C. The third
- D. The youngest
Notes
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Matthew 2 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 2 (KJV)
1. How many wise men came to see Jesus?
Matthew 2:1
- A. Three
- B. The Bible does not say how many
- C. Twelve
- D. Two
2. What did the wise men say they had seen?
Matthew 2:2
- A. An angel in the wilderness
- B. A cloud of fire
- C. A vision in the temple
- D. His star in the east
3. How did Herod react to what the wise men told him?
Matthew 2:3
- A. He rejoiced greatly
- B. He laughed at them
- C. He put them in prison
- D. He was troubled
4. Why did Herod gather the chief priests and scribes?
Matthew 2:4
- A. To offer sacrifices
- B. To name a new high priest
- C. To prepare a feast
- D. To learn where Christ should be born
5. Where did they tell Herod that Christ should be born?
Matthew 2:5
- A. In Nazareth of Galilee
- B. In Jerusalem
- C. In Bethlehem of Judaea
- D. In Capernaum
6. What did Herod privily inquire of the wise men?
Matthew 2:7
- A. The names of the child's parents
- B. What time the star appeared
- C. The gifts they were bringing
- D. The road they came by
7. Where did the star that led the wise men stop?
Matthew 2:9
- A. Over the temple in Jerusalem
- B. Over where the young child was
- C. Over Herod's palace
- D. Over the inn in Bethlehem
8. Did the wise men go in to see the child in the manger or in a house?
Matthew 2:11
- A. In a house
- B. In the manger
9. Why did the wise men not return to Herod?
Matthew 2:12
- A. They were warned in a dream not to return
- B. They got lost on the way
- C. Joseph asked them not to
- D. Herod had already died
10. Why did the angel tell Joseph to flee into Egypt?
Matthew 2:13
- A. Because Herod would seek the young child to destroy him
- B. Because there was a famine in Judaea
- C. To look for work
- D. To visit his relatives
11. How long did Joseph stay in Egypt?
Matthew 2:15
- A. Until Jesus was twelve years old
- B. Until the death of Herod
- C. Until the famine ended
- D. For forty years
12. Why did Herod order all the children in Bethlehem and its coasts, two years old and under, to be killed?
Matthew 2:16
- A. Because the law commanded it
- B. According to the time he had diligently inquired of the wise men
- C. Because the priests asked him to
- D. Because they were born on the sabbath
13. Which prophet foretold, "Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted"?
Matthew 2:17
- A. Isaiah
- B. Daniel
- C. Jeremiah
- D. Malachi
14. Why did Joseph not want to return to Judaea?
Matthew 2:22
- A. Because Archelaus reigned in Judaea
- B. Because there was war with Rome
- C. Because Mary was sick
- D. Because he had no money for the journey
15. Why was Jesus called a Nazarene?
Matthew 2:23
- A. Because he was born in Nazareth
- B. Because he dwelt in Nazareth, as the prophets had said
- C. Because he was of the tribe of Nazareth
- D. Because the wise men named him so
Notes
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Matthew 3 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 3 (KJV)
1. In which wilderness did John the Baptist preach?
Matthew 3:1
- A. The wilderness of Judaea
- B. The wilderness of Sinai
- C. The wilderness of Paran
- D. The wilderness of Zin
2. What did John the Baptist say was at hand?
Matthew 3:2
- A. The kingdom of heaven
- B. The Roman army
- C. The day of the Passover
- D. The end of Jerusalem
3. Which prophet prophesied about John the Baptist?
Matthew 3:3
- A. Isaiah
- B. Jeremiah
- C. Ezekiel
- D. Jonah
4. What was John the Baptist's raiment made of?
Matthew 3:4
- A. Fine linen
- B. Purple
- C. Camel's hair
- D. Sheepskin
5. What did those baptized by John the Baptist confess?
Matthew 3:6
- A. Their lineage
- B. Their vows
- C. Their riches
- D. Their sins
6. To whom did John the Baptist say, "O generation of vipers"?
Matthew 3:7
- A. To the publicans
- B. To the Roman soldiers
- C. To the Pharisees and Sadducees
- D. To his disciples
7. From what is God able to raise up children unto Abraham?
Matthew 3:9
- A. Even from the stones
- B. From the waters of Jordan
- C. From the dust of the wilderness
- D. From the trees
8. What is done with the tree that does not bring forth good fruit?
Matthew 3:10
- A. It is given more water
- B. It is moved to another field
- C. It is hewn down and cast into the fire
- D. It is left to grow one more year
9. Who baptizes with the Holy Ghost?
Matthew 3:11
- A. He that comes after John
- B. The Pharisees
- C. The high priest
- D. Elias
10. Why did Jesus tell John he needed to baptize him?
Matthew 3:15
- A. To fulfil all righteousness
- B. To wash away his sins
- C. To please the multitude
- D. To be counted among the Pharisees
11. In what form did the Spirit of God descend upon Jesus?
Matthew 3:16
- A. Like a dove
- B. As tongues of fire
- C. As a cloud
- D. As a rushing wind
12. What did the voice from heaven say?
Matthew 3:17
- A. Prepare ye the way of the Lord
- B. Repent, for the kingdom is at hand
- C. Behold the Lamb of God
- D. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased
Notes
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Matthew 4 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 4 (KJV)
1. Who led Jesus up into the wilderness?
Matthew 4:1
- A. John the Baptist
- B. His disciples
- C. The Spirit
- D. An angel
2. How many days did Jesus fast?
Matthew 4:2
- A. Seven days
- B. Three days
- C. Twelve days
- D. Forty days
3. Who told Jesus to command the stones to be made bread?
Matthew 4:3
- A. The tempter
- B. Peter
- C. The Pharisees
- D. The hungry multitude
4. Besides bread, by what else shall man live?
Matthew 4:4
- A. By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God
- B. By the fruits of the earth
- C. By the tradition of the elders
- D. By the work of his hands
5. In what city was the pinnacle of the temple?
Matthew 4:5
- A. In Nazareth
- B. In Capernaum
- C. In the holy city (Jerusalem)
- D. In Bethlehem
6. What did the tempter tell Jesus to do from the pinnacle of the temple?
Matthew 4:6
- A. Preach to the multitude
- B. Call his angels
- C. Turn stones into bread
- D. Cast himself down
7. What was Jesus shown on an exceeding high mountain?
Matthew 4:8
- A. The promised land
- B. All the kingdoms of the world and their glory
- C. The temple in Jerusalem
- D. The cities of Galilee
8. What did Jesus have to do to receive the glory of the kingdoms of this world?
Matthew 4:9
- A. Fall down and worship the devil
- B. Fast forty more days
- C. Cast himself from the pinnacle
- D. Turn the stones into bread
9. It is written that we should worship and serve only whom?
Matthew 4:10
- A. The angels
- B. The Lord thy God
- C. Kings
- D. The prophets
10. After Jesus was tempted, who came to him, and why?
Matthew 4:11
- A. Angels, and ministered unto him
- B. His disciples, and brought him bread
- C. John the Baptist, to baptize him
- D. The Pharisees, to tempt him
11. Why did Jesus depart into Galilee?
Matthew 4:12
- A. Because his mother called him
- B. Because there was a famine in Judaea
- C. Because Herod was seeking him
- D. Because he heard that John was cast into prison
12. According to the prophet Isaiah, which is the land of the Gentiles?
Matthew 4:15
- A. The land of Moab and Ammon
- B. The land of Edom
- C. The land of Zabulon and the land of Nephthalim
- D. The land of Benjamin and Judah
13. What message did Jesus begin to preach?
Matthew 4:17
- A. Prepare ye the way of the Lord
- B. Love your enemies
- C. Keep the sabbath day
- D. Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
14. What was the name of Peter's brother?
Matthew 4:18
- A. James
- B. Andrew
- C. Philip
- D. Thomas
15. What did Jesus tell Peter and Andrew he would make them if they followed him?
Matthew 4:19
- A. Kings of Israel
- B. Priests of the temple
- C. Fishers of men
- D. Teachers of the law
16. James and John were the sons of whom?
Matthew 4:21
- A. Alphaeus
- B. Jona
- C. Zebedee
- D. Cleophas
17. Jesus not only preached the kingdom; what else did he do?
Matthew 4:23-24
- A. He collected taxes
- B. He healed all manner of sickness and disease
- C. He built synagogues
- D. He offered sacrifices in the temple
Notes
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Matthew 5 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 5 (KJV)
1. What belongs to the poor in spirit?
Matthew 5:3
- A. The earth
- B. The kingdom of heaven
- C. Mercy
- D. Comfort
2. Who shall be comforted?
Matthew 5:4
- A. The meek
- B. The peacemakers
- C. They that mourn
- D. The rich
3. What will they receive who hunger and thirst after righteousness?
Matthew 5:6
- A. They shall be filled
- B. They shall inherit the earth
- C. They shall see God
- D. They shall be called the children of God
4. Who are the ones who shall see God?
Matthew 5:8
- A. The meek
- B. They that mourn
- C. The pure in heart
- D. The persecuted
5. Who shall be called the children of God?
Matthew 5:9
- A. The merciful
- B. The poor in spirit
- C. The meek
- D. The peacemakers
6. What do we have in heaven if we suffer persecution?
Matthew 5:11-12
- A. A new name
- B. A crown of gold
- C. A great reward
- D. A place beside the prophets
7. We are the salt of whom or of what?
Matthew 5:13
- A. Of the sea
- B. Of the temple
- C. Of the earth
- D. Of Israel
8. How do we show the light that is in us?
Matthew 5:16
- A. By lighting lamps in the temple
- B. By praying in the corners of the streets
- C. By fasting often
- D. Through our good works
9. What shall not pass from the law till all be fulfilled?
Matthew 5:18
- A. Not one sacrifice
- B. Not one feast
- C. One jot or one tittle
- D. Not one priest
10. What shall the one who does and teaches the commandments be called?
Matthew 5:19
- A. The least in the kingdom
- B. Great in the kingdom of heaven
- C. A master in Israel
- D. A son of Abraham
11. What is the one who says "Thou fool" to his brother in danger of?
Matthew 5:22
- A. Hell fire
- B. The council
- C. Paying a fine
- D. Being scourged
12. What should you do first: offer your gift or be reconciled to the brother you offended?
Matthew 5:24
- A. Be reconciled to my brother first
- B. Offer the gift first
13. When does a man commit adultery in his heart?
Matthew 5:28
- A. When he marries twice
- B. When he does not pray with his wife
- C. When he looks on a woman to lust after her
- D. When he speaks with a foreign woman
14. What is the cause for putting away a wife?
Matthew 5:32
- A. Poverty
- B. Sickness
- C. Fornication
- D. Having no children
15. Should one swear?
Matthew 5:34
- Yes
- No
16. Should one resist evil?
Matthew 5:39
- Yes
- No
17. Should one turn away from him that would borrow?
Matthew 5:42
- Yes
- No
18. Is it right to love one's enemies?
Matthew 5:44
- Yes
- No
19. Why should we strive to be perfect?
Matthew 5:48
- A. Because the temple requires it
- B. To be seen of men
- C. Because our Father which is in heaven is perfect
- D. To gain riches
Notes
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Matthew 6 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 6 (KJV)
1. What happens if we do our alms publicly before men?
Matthew 6:1
- A. We will have no reward of our Father
- B. We will receive a double reward
- C. We will be called righteous in heaven
- D. God will give us more riches
2. Is wanting to receive praise from men a sign that we are hypocrites?
Matthew 6:2
- Yes
- No
3. When should your left hand not know what your right hand is doing?
Matthew 6:3
- A. When you fast
- B. When you work
- C. When you eat
- D. When you do alms
4. What does the Father do if you pray in secret?
Matthew 6:6
- A. He will ask you to pray in the temple
- B. He will reward you openly
- C. He will not hear it
- D. He will command you to fast
5. Who are the ones that pray with vain repetitions?
Matthew 6:7
- A. The heathen
- B. The disciples
- C. The angels
- D. The prophets
6. When does the Father know what we need?
Matthew 6:8
- A. Only when we fast
- B. After we pray three times
- C. When we go to the temple
- D. Before we ask him
7. If Jesus said not to pray with vain repetitions, is the Lord's Prayer ("Our Father") then a vain repetition?
Matthew 6:9-15
- Yes
- No
8. If we want God to forgive our debts, what must we do?
Matthew 6:12, 14
- A. Offer more sacrifices
- B. Forgive our debtors
- C. Give more alms
- D. Fast forty days
9. Is it right for us to go around announcing that we are fasting?
Matthew 6:16-18
- Yes
- No
10. What is the eye to the body?
Matthew 6:22
- A. The door of the heart
- B. The mirror of the soul
- C. The light of the body
- D. The salt of the body
11. Can riches be called a "master"?
Matthew 6:24
- Yes
- No
12. What are the three things people take the most thought for?
Matthew 6:25
- A. Eating, drinking and clothing
- B. Gold, silver and brass
- C. House, land and cattle
- D. Work, travel and rest
13. Who takes care of the birds?
Matthew 6:26
- A. The sowers
- B. No one takes care of them
- C. The shepherds
- D. Our heavenly Father
14. Does God want to do more for us than we trust him for?
Matthew 6:30
- Yes
- No
15. Our concern should not be what to eat or drink, but what?
Matthew 6:33
- A. Saving money for tomorrow
- B. Building bigger barns
- C. Seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness
- D. Pleasing men
Notes
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Matthew 7 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: Matthew 7 (KJV)
1. Can one cast the mote out of a brother's eye?
Matthew 7:5
- A. Yes, after casting the beam out of one's own eye
- B. No, never
- C. Yes, at any time
- D. Only if the brother asks
2. What should we not give to the dogs and swine?
Matthew 7:6
- A. That which is holy, and our pearls
- B. Bread and water
- C. Gold and silver
- D. Seed and wheat
3. What happens to the one who asks?
Matthew 7:8
- A. He is rebuked
- B. He waits forever
- C. He receives
- D. He loses what he has
4. What will God give to them that ask him?
Matthew 7:11
- A. Good things
- B. Stones and serpents
- C. The same as everyone
- D. Nothing, since he already knows
5. What is the law and the prophets regarding how we treat our neighbor?
Matthew 7:12
- A. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
- B. Love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy
- C. Do to others what we would have them do to us
- D. Give a tithe of everything
6. How many go in by the way that leads to destruction?
Matthew 7:13
- A. Few
- B. None
- C. Many
- D. Only the Gentiles
7. The false prophet comes disguised as what?
Matthew 7:15
- A. In a priest's garments
- B. In sheep's clothing
- C. As an angel of light
- D. As a shepherd
8. Can a good tree bring forth evil fruit?
Matthew 7:17-18
- Yes
- No
9. How did Jesus say we could know someone is a false prophet?
Matthew 7:20
- A. By their clothing
- B. By their miracles
- C. By their fine words
- D. By their fruits
10. Who shall enter into the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 7:21
- A. Every one that saith, Lord, Lord
- B. He that doeth the will of the Father
- C. He that does miracles
- D. He that was born in Israel
11. Is it possible for Jesus not to know people who even did miracles in his name?
Matthew 7:22-23
- Yes
- No
12. Who builds his house upon a rock?
Matthew 7:24
- A. The foolish man
- B. The Pharisee
- C. The rich man
- D. The wise man
13. Will building our house upon the rock keep the house from being beaten upon?
Matthew 7:25
- Yes
- No
14. How great is the fall of the one who builds his house upon the sand?
Matthew 7:27
- A. Small
- B. Slow
- C. None at all
- D. Great
15. Why were the people astonished at Jesus' doctrine?
Matthew 7:29
- A. Because he spoke Greek
- B. Because he quoted the scribes
- C. Because he taught as one having authority
- D. Because he taught in the temple