Who was Jesus Christ?
Who was Emperor of Rome at that time?
Octavius Augustus
What are the two major parts of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
Which disciple sunk into the water because he lacked faith?
Peter
Which of Jesus's disciples was the spokesman for them?
Peter
What river was east of Judea?
River Jordan
What day is the Sabbath in Judaism?
Saturday
What does Messiah mean?
Savior
What smaller sea is in North Judea?
Sea of Galilee
Who was Mary Magdalene?
She was an apostle to the apostles, had 7 demons cast out from her, and was a companion of Jesus.
Who do Christians believe Jesus is?
Son of God
What town in Judea did his birth take place?
Bethlehem
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What does the Greek word Christos translate to?
Christ
What world religion came about as a result of Christ?
Christianity
What angel told Mary she was pregnant with God's child?
Gabriel
What language would Jesus have spoken as a Jew?
Hebrew
What would the baby's name be?
Jesus
What is Christmas the celebration of?
Jesus's birth
What religion were Jesus's parents?
Jewish
What is a synagogue?
Jewish house of worship
Who was the "disciple that Jesus loved"?
John
Who baptised Jesus?
John the Baptist
What religion uses the first 5 books of the Bible?
Judaism
Which disciple betrayed Jesus?
Judas Iscariot
What was the region where Jesus lived called?
Judea
Who was Herod?
King of Judea
Who were Jesus's parents?
Mary and Joseph
What are the first four books of the New Testament?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What sea is west of Judea?
Mediterranean Sea
What city did Mary and Joseph travel to after Egypt?
Nazareth
What section of the Bible is most information about Jesus found?
New Testament
What is a den of robbers?
place where thieves congregate (hang out)
What type of branches were laid in Jesus's path while he rode the donkey?
plam branches
What is a religious teacher in the Jewish religion called?
rabbi
What did Jesus do for Jairus?
resurrected his daughter
What is a baptism?
ritual that washes away original and personal sins.
When were the Gospels written?
some years after Jesus's death
What does well suited mean?
someone specially talented at something
What is the parable of the Sower?
story of placing seeds in the right place to grow
Why is Passover an important holiday for Jews?
symbolizes the angel of death passing over the houses of those who put ram's blood on their doors
What job did the disciple named Matthew have before being with Jesus?
tax collector
What was a temple tax?
tax taken by temple priests
Where did the Jews worship at?
temple, synagogue
What does "like sheep to a shephard"?
that the disciples would follow Jesus
What is the Holy Book for Christian?
the Bible
What are the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John called?
the Gospels
Who ruled the region where Jesus was born?
the Romans
What are the first five books of the Bible called for Jews?
the Torah
It is easier for a camel to pass through...
the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into heaven
What are civil rights?
the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
When Mary and Joseph lost Jesus one day, where was he found?
the temple
What does wailed mean?
cry
What does Sabbath mean?
day of rest, holy day in many religions
What animal did Jesus ride on when he rode into Jerusalem?
donkey
What does Gospel mean?
good news
Why was Jesus considered a threat to the Jewish leaders?
he disobeyed Jewish law
How were Jesus's teachings different from previous preachers?
he taught of god's love not his punishments
What was the parable of the Good Samaritan?
how an enemy helped a man who was hurt
What is a cloak?
long coat
Did Jesus have siblings?
maybe a brother, James
What does humble mean?
not arrogant
About how many people practice Christianity?
2 billion
How much bread and how many fish did he have?
2 fish 5 loaves of bread
About how many years ago was Jesus born?
2020
After how many days did Jesus say he would die and arise from the dead?
3
How long did Jesus go out into the wilderness?
40 days and 40 nights
How many people did people feed with bread and fish?
5000
How many people are on Earth today?
7.5 billion
What is a disciple?
A follower of Jesus. The word means "learner."
What is an empire?
A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
What are three of the stories in the Old Testament listed in this book?
Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses
What does Messiah mean?
Anointed one
What other language would he have spoken?
Aramaic
Which disciple was believed to have descended from royalty?
Bartholomew
What is the Greek word for anointed one?
Christos
What is the date Christmas is celebrated?
December 25th
What did an Angel say to shephards on the day of Jesus's birth?
Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the City of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."...
What is the Golden Rule?
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
What is a Samaritan?
Enemies of the Jewish people, now a charitable person
What does the New Testament talk about?
The birth of Christ and his life, death, and resurrection
What part of the Temple of Jerusalem is left today?
West Wall
What is the ACTUAL name of Jesus in Hebrew?
Yeshua
What is manger?
a feeding trough for animals
What is a zealot?
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
What is a stable?
a place for animals
What is a sermon?
a speech given from a pulpit in a house of worship
What is a revolt?
a violent uprising against a ruler
What is a withered hand?
a wrinkled old hand
What is a threat?
an act or object that poses a danger
What did his father do?
carpenter
What was Jesus's occupation?
carpenter
What are frankincense and myrrh?
they are examples of resins (expensive spices)
Why did people mock Jesus?
they didn't believe in his teachings, envied him, didn't like him
Who spotted a bright star in the night sky and went to the manger?
three wise men
What does "fishers of men" mean?
to save men's souls
What are palm trees a symbol of in Christianity?
victory
What did Jesus do once while his disciples were on a ship?
walk on water
What did Jesus tell his parents when they found him?
why would you look for me, I am in my father's house
What does vast mean?
widespread
What did Jesus turn water into?
wine