Matthew Chapter 1 — The Genealogy of Jesus Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to Matthew 1:17, into how many generations is the genealogy of Jesus divided?

📖 Matthew 1:17

#2

What was Joseph's occupation as mentioned in Matthew 1:19-25?

📖 Matthew 1:19

#3

In Matthew 1:21, what is the meaning of the name 'Jesus' according to the angel's explanation?

📖 Matthew 1:21

#4

Which Old Testament king is mentioned as a direct ancestor of Jesus in Matthew 1:1?

📖 Matthew 1:1

#5

In Matthew 1:23, what is the name 'Immanuel' said to mean?

📖 Matthew 1:23

#6

Which woman is specifically named in Jesus's genealogy in Matthew 1, mentioned for her relationship with Judah?

📖 Matthew 1:3

#7

In Matthew 1:11, to which major historical event is the genealogy divided?

📖 Matthew 1:11

#8

What does Matthew 1:25 tell us about Joseph and Mary's relationship before Jesus was born?

📖 Matthew 1:25

#2

Carpenter

Matthew 1:19 describes Joseph as a righteous man, and Matthew 13:55 later identifies him as a carpenter (tekton in Greek), which is the craft he would have practiced in Nazareth.

Matthew 1:19

#1

Three

Matthew explicitly states that there are three sets of fourteen generations: from Abraham to David, from David to the Babylonian exile, and from the exile to Christ (Matthew 1:17, NIV).

Matthew 1:17

#4

David

Matthew 1:1 begins the genealogy by stating 'Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham,' immediately establishing David as a key ancestor and the Messiah as David's descendant.

Matthew 1:1

#3

He will save his people from their sins

The angel tells Joseph in Matthew 1:21 that Jesus will be called this name 'because he will save his people from their sins,' which explains the redemptive significance of the name Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew, meaning 'the Lord saves').

Matthew 1:21

#6

Tamar

Matthew 1:3 mentions Tamar as the mother of Perez and Zerah by Judah, making her one of the few women explicitly named in Jesus's genealogy, a significant inclusion given her unconventional story.

Matthew 1:3

#5

God with us

Matthew 1:23 quotes Isaiah 7:14 and explains that 'Immanuel' means 'God with us,' emphasizing Jesus's divine presence among humanity.

Matthew 1:23

#8

Joseph had not had marital relations with her

Matthew 1:25 states that Joseph 'did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son,' indicating that before Jesus's birth, Joseph and Mary had not had marital relations, preserving the virgin birth account.

Matthew 1:25

#7

The Babylonian exile

Matthew 1:11 marks the deportation to Babylon as a pivotal point in the genealogy, stating 'and Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon,' dividing the genealogy into three periods of fourteen generations each.

Matthew 1:11

#9

According to Matthew 1:2-6, how many generations are counted from Abraham to David?

📖 Matthew 1:2-6

#10

Where was Jesus born according to Matthew 1:18-25?

📖 Matthew 1:18-25

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#10

Bethlehem

While Matthew 1:18-25 does not explicitly state Bethlehem, Matthew 2:1 immediately follows and establishes that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, completing the birth narrative account that begins in Chapter 1 with Joseph's recognition of the prophecy.

Matthew 1:18-25

#9

Fourteen

Matthew 1:2-6 lists the genealogy from Abraham through Isaac, Jacob, Judah, Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, and finally David, comprising fourteen generations as stated in Matthew 1:17.

Matthew 1:2-6

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