Matthew 1-15

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Across
  1. 2. – The place of testing that parallels Israel’s experience.
  2. 5. – Outsiders whose actions contrast with Jerusalem’s leaders.
  3. 6. – Jesus’ answer to what truly defiles a person.
  4. 9. – A petition for dependence rather than excess. Daily _____.
  5. 12. – Jesus’ explanation for submitting to baptism. Fulfill all _____.
  6. 13. – The relational name Jesus teaches His disciples in prayer.
  7. 16. – The public witness expected of disciples. The ______ of the world
  8. 18. – The prophetic name explaining Jesus’ mission rather than merely identifying Him.
  9. 19. – A ruler whose fear exposes the threat Jesus poses to worldly power.
  10. 22. – Matthew’s former identity highlighting grace. (2 words)
  11. 23. – How many days was Jesus tempted out in the desert?
  12. 25. – The purpose explicitly attached to Jesus’ name.
  13. 26. – A metaphor for preserving influence.
  14. 28. – The agent responsible for Jesus’ conception. (Two Words)
  15. 31. – The sign that leads Gentiles to Israel’s king.
  16. 33. – The foundation of the wise builder was built on this.
  17. 35. – The proper setting for prayer, fasting, and giving.
  18. 36. – One of the 12 disciples who were sent out by Jesus.
  19. 38. – Paradoxical blessings redefining true favor.
  20. 39. – The boundary-crossing site of Jesus’ baptism.
Down
  1. 1. – The deeper gift Jesus claims the authority to give.
  2. 3. – Jesus’ method that both conceals and discloses truth.
  3. 4. – The messianic title Matthew emphasizes from the outset. The Son of ______.
  4. 7. – The expected cost of discipleship.
  5. 8. – Jesus’ claim regarding the Scriptures. He came to ______ the Law
  6. 10. – The place of refuge that mirrors Israel’s earlier history.
  7. 11. – Matthew opens his gospel with this showing that Jesus belongs to Israel’s covenantal story.
  8. 14. – What astonishes crowds about Jesus’ teaching and actions.
  9. 15. – The forerunner whose message confronts complacent religion. (3 words)
  10. 17. – The quality Jesus praises in a Gentile centurion.
  11. 20. – The demanded response to the nearness of the kingdom.
  12. 21. – Matthew’s preferred phrase for God’s reign. The Kingdom of _____.
  13. 24. – Joseph’s character shown in his intention toward Mary.
  14. 27. – How many thousand men were in the crowd fed by Jesus?
  15. 29. – Isaiah’s image Matthew applies to Jesus’ Galilean ministry.
  16. 30. – Jesus’ consistent weapon against temptation.
  17. 32. – Jesus’ response to helpless crowds.
  18. 34. – The repeated result of Jesus’ encounters with the suffering.
  19. 37. – What Jesus says God desires over sacrifice.