Theology test (luke and matthew)

Matthew and Luke’s Genealogy:

9. Who is their audience?

  • Matthew's audience: Primarily Jewish Christians

  • Luke's audience: Gentile Christians

10. Who do they trace their lineage back to?

  • Matthew traces Jesus’ lineage back to Abraham, highlighting Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish hope.

  • Luke traces Jesus’ lineage back to Adam, showing Jesus as the Savior for all of humanity.

11. Who writes the genealogy by blood? Genealogy by law?

  • Matthew presents Jesus' genealogy by law (through Joseph, the legal father).

  • Luke presents Jesus' genealogy by blood (through Mary, the biological mother).

12. What is each evangelist emphasizing in their genealogy?

  • Matthew emphasizes Jesus’ royal lineage, linking Him to King David and Abraham.

  • Luke emphasizes Jesus' connection to all of humanity, showing His link to Adam.

13. Which genealogy includes four women? Why?

  • Matthew includes four women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. These women are significant because they were often outsiders, yet God worked through them in extraordinary ways, highlighting God’s grace and inclusion.

Matthew and Luke’s Infancy Narratives:

14. Who focuses on Joseph’s perspective? Mary’s perspective?

  • Matthew focuses on Joseph’s perspective,

  • Luke focuses on Mary’s perspective

15. Who includes the shepherds? The three Magi?

  • Luke includes the shepherds,

  • Matthew includes the three Magi, 

16. Who talks about the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt? The Annunciation?

  • Matthew talks about the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt.

  • Luke talks about the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive Jesus.