NT (People)
After Jesus rose from the dead, there were two women who saw Jesus first. Who were they identified as in the gospels?
The Gospel of Matthew (28:1–10): Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary" (Mary, the mother of James)
What is the first miracle Jesus performs?
Water into wine at the wedding.
Which one of these can you not deny as a Christian?
A) The Earth being created in literally 7 daysB) Hell being eternal torture (lasts forever)
C) Pre-Rapture vs. Post-Rapture
D) Baptism (not what it does, but the action)
Baptism. Jesus first commandment to us was to be baptized. Delaying baptism is one thing (although not a healthy choice) but outright denying it is contradicting a foundational commandment.
Who wrote Proverbs and what did they do to earn the knowledge and wisdom to write it?
Who did God use to split the Red Sea, and what tool was used
Moses, a wooden staff
Of the 4 Gospels, which one is dated back to being the oldest (first written) gospel?
Matthew, Mark, Luke or John
Mark
For God so loved the world, he gave His one and only son -
John 3:16
Matthias (Acts 1:12-26)
Where was Jesus Christ baptized?
Jordan River
Why does Jesus submit to the Father both verbally and in actions if Jesus is also God?
1: Jesus is both man & God. His human nature is naturally submissive to his creator.
(Human nature / Divine nature)
2: God the Son is naturally submissive to God the Father by role, but not by capability nor nature. They are in perfect order & agreement through perfect procession.
Who did David have an affair with that displeased God.
Bathsheba
When Solomon built Temple according to God’s instruction, what were the statues on the left and right sides?
Inside the Temple built by Solomon (which replaced the portable Tabernacle), the two massive statues on the left and right sides of the Holy of Holies (the innermost room) were two giant Cherubim.
The NT was originally written in what language?
Greek
If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
My Lord and My God!
Who delivered this iconic line after a revelation? (post-ressurection)
The disciple Thomas (John 20:28)
How many days after his ressurection, did Jesus continue on the Earth before ascending into heaven.
40 days
Explain the trinity, in a doctrinally correct manner.
Father, Son, Spirit
What promise did David’s second son inherit? And who was he?
Solomon inherited The right to build the first Temple of God
David wanted to build a permanent house (a temple) for God, but God told him he had shed too much blood as a warrior. Instead, God promised that a son born to David would be a man of peace and would be the one to build it
How did God choose to punish David after the affair?
The death of his firstborn
Name the “Synoptic Gospels”
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Flee from sexual immorality, any other sin a person commits is outside the body. But a sexually immoral person sins against their own body.
1 Cor 3:16
Name all disciples within 60 seconds.
1. Simon Peter (often just called Peter)
2. Andrew (Simon Peter's brother)
3. James, son of Zebedee (often called James the Greater)
4. John (James's brother; sons of Zebedee were nicknamed the "Sons of Thunder")
5. Philip
6. Bartholomew (widely believed to be the same person as Nathanael mentioned in the Gospel of John)
7. Matthew (also known as Levi, the tax collector)
8. Thomas (also known as Didymus, or "Doubting Thomas")
9. James, son of Alphaeus (often called James the Less)
10. Thaddaeus (also called Judas, son of James, in Luke and Acts; distinct from Judas Iscariot)
11. Simon the Zealot (also referred to as Simon the Canaanite)
12. Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed Jesus and was replaced by Matthias)
There are 7 Trumpets in revelations, each symbolizing a different event. Name at least 4 (proper numeration)
1. Hail, Fire, and Blood: One-third of the earth's trees and all green grass are burned up.
2. The Burning Mountain: A massive blazing object falls into the sea, turning one-third of the oceans to blood, destroying a third of sea life and a third of all ships.
3. The Star Wormwood: A blazing star falls from heaven, poisoning one-third of the earth's fresh water (rivers and springs), making it bitter and lethal to drink.
4. Darkness of Sun, Moon, and Stars: One-third of the sun, moon, and stars are darkened, reducing daylight and nighttime visibility by a third.
5. The Locusts from the Abyss: Demonic, scorpion-like locusts are released to torment non-believers with agonizing stings for five months. Victims are prevented from dying to escape the pain.
6. The Four Angels of the Euphrates: A massive demonic army of 200 million horsemen is released, killing another one-third of the remaining human population.
7. The Seven Bowls Introduced: The final trumpet sounds, declaring the ultimate sovereignty of God and initiating the final, most severe plagues.
What is -
Theology? Pneumatology? Soteriology? Christology?
The study of God, The study of the Holy Spirit, The study of Salvation, The study of Jesus Christ
Who is the Old testament character used in parralel with Jesus in the new testament book of Hebrews?
Genesis 14 tells the story of Melchizedek meeting Abraham, particularly in verses 18
through 20. Then, Psalm 110:4 includes the prophetic statement,
"You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews Ch.7 draws heavily on these passages to explain how Jesus serves as a high priest in that same eternal order.
Name the 10 plagues that Egypt was hit with by God when pharaoh ignored Moses’ warnings. (name a minimum of 7)
1. Water turned to blood
2. Frogs
3. Gnats (or lice)
4. Flies
5. Livestock diseased
6. Boils
7. Hail and thunder
8. Locusts
9. Darkness
10. Death of the firstborn
Summarize what The Nicene Creed is
The Nicene Creed is a foundational statement of Christian belief that standardizes what Christians believe about God. In short, it declares faith in one God who exists as three equal persons: God the Father who created everything, Jesus Christ His Son who died and rose again to save humanity, and the Holy Spirit who gives life.
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Matthew 26:26–28
Paul was encountered by Jesus, and sent to someone who would remove the scales from his eyes. Where was he sent, and to who?
He went to Damascus to meet Ananius
Name the 7 horsemen of Revelations and what they bring upon the world
(Name atleast 3)
1. The White Horse: The arrival of the Antichrist, conquering through false peace and diplomacy.
2. The Red Horse: Widespread, violent global warfare and the removal of peace from the earth.
3. The Black Horse: Severe famine and hyperinflation, where a day's wages only buys a day's food.
4. The Pale Horse: Death and Hades claim a quarter of the earth's population through war, hunger, pestilence, and wild beasts.
5. The Martyred Souls: A vision of those killed for their faith, crying out for justice.
6. Cosmic Disturbances: A massive earthquake; the sun turns black, the moon turns blood-red, and stars fall from the sky.
7. Silence in Heaven: A dramatic 30-minute silence that prepares the way for the next, more severe wave of judgments.
Which of this is Dogmatic and binding to all Christians regardless of branch/denomination? (excluding radical heretics)
A) Jesus has 2 natures (human & divine)
B) The Spirit proceeds from the Father & the SonC) We are initially saved by grace/faith alone
C) Grace/Faith alone. While Protestants believe in Sola Scriptura (scripture alone), and Sola Fide (Faith alone), all other branches including Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic agree that the initial entrance into salvation is free and given by God. How we continue in it or prevent losing it is where we may differ, but the initial gift is free & we all agree on that.
David ruled for 40 years. He ruled specific lands for specific amounts of time.
Judah & Isreal.
How many years did he rule in Judah, and how many in Isreal? The combined amount was 40
7 Years in Judah, 33 in both Judah & Isreal
What century did the protestant reformation take place?
A) 14th century B) 15th century
C) 16th century D) 17th century
C) 16th century
““Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Exodus 3:5