JBQ 10s - QUESTIONS 171-253

The angel Gabriel

Question #171 for 10 points: Who told Mary she would be the mother of the Messiah?

Joseph

Question #172 for 10 points: To whom was the virgin Mary engaged to be married?

Shepherds and Wise Men

Question #174 for 10 points: What two groups of men worshiped the Christ child?

Matthew 2:2 ...Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews?...

Question #175 for 10 points: QUOTATION QUESTION. When the Wise Men came seeking Jesus, what question did they ask?

Herod

Question #176 for 10 points: Who was king over Judea when Jesus was born?

They followed His star to where He was.

Question #177 for 10 points: How did the Wise Men find Jesus?

"Gold, frankincense, myrrh "

Question #178 for 10 points: What gifts were given to Jesus by the Wise Men?

Nazareth

Question #179 for 10 points: Where did Jesus live as He was growing up?

John the Baptist

Question #180 for 10 points: Whom did God send to prepare the way for Jesus?

[About] 30 years old

Question #181 for 10 points: About how old was Jesus when He began His public ministry?

[About] 3-1/2 years

Question #182 for 10 points: About how long did Jesus preach and teach before His crucifixion?

John 1:29 ...Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Question #183 for 10 points: QUOTATION QUESTION. With what words did John the Baptist introduce Jesus?

With the Holy Spirit and with fire

Question #184 for 10 points: How did John the Baptist describe the way Jesus would baptize?

Matthew

Question #185 for 10 points: Which of the disciples was a tax collector?

Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana

Question #187 for 10 points: What was Jesus' first miracle?

Nicodemus

Question #188 for 10 points: What ruler of the Jews came to Jesus by night seeking the way to eternal life?

In the Jordan River

Question #189 for 10 points: Where did John the Baptist baptize Jesus?

The Holy Spirit descended on Him and the Father said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."

Question #190 for 10 points: How did God show His approval of Jesus at His baptism?

"Peter, Andrew, James, John "

Question #192 for 10 points: Who were the first four apostles Jesus called to follow Him?

By calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee

Question #194 for 10 points: How did Jesus prove His power over nature?

The head of John the Baptist

Question #195 for 10 points: What strange gift did King Herod give to his stepdaughter?

He loved the things he owned more than he loved Jesus.

Question #197 for 10 points: Why did the rich young ruler fail to follow Jesus?

Not one stone would be left on another

Question #198 for 10 points: What did Jesus prophesy would happen to the stones of the Temple?

Matthew 16:16 You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

Question #199 for 10 points: QUOTATION QUESTION. What great statement did Peter make about Jesus?

Peter, James, John

Question #200 for 10 points: Which three of the disciples were Jesus' closest friends?

Those who hear His teachings but do not do them

Question #201 for 10 points: Who did Jesus say was like the foolish man who built his house upon sand?

Those who hear His teachings and do them

Question #202 for 10 points: Who did Jesus say was like the wise man who built his house upon the rock?

The Good Samaritan

Question #203 for 10 points: In Jesus' parable, who helped the man who had been beaten and robbed?

The Word of God

Question #204 for 10 points: In the Parable of the Sower, to what did Jesus compare the seed?

Don't be greedy. A person's life does not consist of what he owns.

Question #205 for 10 points: What did Jesus teach about material possessions?

He put mud on his eyes and told him to go and wash it off.

Question #206 for 10 points: What did Jesus do in healing the man born blind?

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Question #207 for 10 points: Which of Jesus' parables tells us that God is willing to forgive and restore the sinner who repents?

"Give Caesar what belongs to him, and give God what belongs to Him. "

Question #208 for 10 points: How did Jesus answer those who asked if it was right for them to pay taxes to Caesar?

Zacchaeus

Question #210 for 10 points: Who climbed a tree in order to see Jesus?

Jesus came riding on the colt of a donkey.

Question #211 for 10 points: How did Jesus come into Jerusalem at the Triumphal Entry?

He washed the disciples' feet.

Question #212 for 10 points: How did Jesus teach His disciples humility at the Last Supper?

[The Garden of] Gethsemane

Question #213 for 10 points: Where did Jesus pray the night before His crucifixion?

Judas Iscariot

Question #214 for 10 points: Which apostle betrayed Jesus?

Peter would deny Him three times.

Question #216 for 10 points: What did Jesus prophesy Peter would do on the night of His betrayal?

Barabbas

Question #217 for 10 points: What person did the people ask Pilate to spare instead of Jesus?

"[JESUS OF NAZARETH], THE KING OF THE JEWS "

Question #219 for 10 points: What title did Pilate have placed on Jesus' cross?

"He was crucified, or nailed to a cross. "

Question #220 for 10 points: How did Jesus die?

The sun became dark for three hours and there was an earthquake.

Question #221 for 10 points: What happened in the realm of nature when Jesus was crucified?

...Surely he was the Son of God.

Question #222 for 10 points: What did the Roman officer who had been in charge of Jesus' execution say about Jesus?

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

Question #223 for 10 points: Who buried Jesus?

Mary Magdalene

Question #224 for 10 points: Who was the first person to see Jesus after He was resurrected?

An angel had rolled away the stone.

Question #225 for 10 points: How was the way made for the women to get inside the tomb of Jesus?

Thomas

Question #226 for 10 points: Who was the disciple who at first doubted Jesus' resurrection?

Matthias

Question #228 for 10 points: Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle?

[About] 120

Question #229 for 10 points: About how many people waited together in the Upper Room for the coming of the Holy Spirit?

The gift of the Holy Spirit

Question #230 for 10 points: What gift of God was given to the Church on the Day of Pentecost?

Joel

Question #231 for 10 points: What Old Testament prophet foretold the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?

"[About] 3,000 "

Question #232 for 10 points: About how many people were saved as a result of Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost?

Acts 3:6 ...Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.

Question #233 for 10 points: QUOTATION QUESTION. What did Peter say to the lame man at the temple gate?

They lied to the Holy Spirit.

Question #234 for 10 points: What was the sin of Ananias and Sapphira?

Because they were counted worthy to suffer shame for Jesus' name

Question #235 for 10 points: Why did the apostles rejoice after being beaten for preaching the gospel?

Stephen

Question #236 for 10 points: Who was the first person to be martyred for being a Christian?

To arrest Christians

Question #238 for 10 points: Why did Saul of Tarsus go to Damascus?

"Jesus [Christ] appeared to him in a great light, and Saul accepted Him as Lord. "

Question #239 for 10 points: What happened to Saul of Tarsus near Damascus?

Dorcas [Tabitha]

Question #240 for 10 points: Who was raised from the dead in answer to Peter's prayer?

Cornelius

Question #241 for 10 points: Who was the Roman officer who sent for Peter to come and preach to him?

The Holy Spirit came on all those who heard the message.

Question #242 for 10 points: What happened while Peter was preaching at Cornelius' house?

An angel opened the prison for him.

Question #244 for 10 points: How did Peter escape from prison the night before Herod planned to kill him?

Barnabas

Question #245 for 10 points: Who helped Paul on his first missionary journey?

"He was stoned and left for dead, but God healed him. "

Question #246 for 10 points: What happened to Paul at Lystra after the people had thought he was a god?

God showed him a vision of a man from Macedonia calling for help.

Question #247 for 10 points: How did Paul know he was supposed to preach in Macedonia?

Silas and Timothy

Question #248 for 10 points: Who were Paul's chief helpers on his second missionary journey?

Luke

Question #249 for 10 points: Who wrote the Book of Acts?

Doctor

Question #250 for 10 points: What was the occupation of Luke?

Acts 16:31 ...Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household.

Question #251 for 10 points: QUOTATION QUESTION. What did Paul tell the Philippian jailer to do in order to be saved?

Aquila and Priscilla

Question #252 for 10 points: Who were the tentmakers who assisted Paul at Corinth?

They burned them.

Question #253 for 10 points: What did the people of Ephesus do with their books of witchcraft to show they had turned to God?

Shepherds

"Question #173 for 10 points: Who were the first persons, other than Joseph and Mary, to hear that Jesus had been born? "

...We have found the Messiah.

"Question #186 for 10 points: After Andrew met Jesus, what did he tell his brother Simon? "

40 days and nights

"Question #191 for 10 points: During Jesus' temptation, how long did He go without eating? "

[The] Beatitudes

"Question #193 for 10 points: What do we call the first statements of the Sermon on the Mount which all begin with the word ""blessed""? "

Jesus was transfigured [showed His glory] and talked with Moses and Elijah.

"Question #196 for 10 points: What revelation of himself did Jesus give to Peter, James, and John on a high mountain? "

He multiplied five loaves and two fish from a boy's [lad's] lunch.

"Question #209 for 10 points: How did Jesus feed 5,000 men, plus women and children? "

He kissed Jesus.

"Question #215 for 10 points: In betraying Jesus, how did Judas show the soldiers who Jesus was? "

[The] Place of the Skull

"Question #218 for 10 points: What does the word ""Golgotha"" mean? "

He was taken up and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

"Question #227 for 10 points: After Jesus walked and talked with His apostles for 40 days following His resurrection, what happened to Him?"

John

"Question #237 for 10 points: According to church history, who was the only one of the twelve apostles not martyred for his faith in the risen Christ? "

Antioch

"Question #243 for 10 points: In what city were Jesus' followers first called ""Christians""? "