In Spain, it's proper to greet someone with...
A. A Kiss on both cheeks
B. An elbow bump
C. A Hug
D. A Handshake
A. A Kiss on both cheeks
True or False: This year, my wife Ali and I spent Christmas with Ali's family.
False.
Jesus was around 33 years old when he died.
True
True or False: The first sin was when Eve ate the apple.
False. There is nothing that indicates that the fruit on the tree was an apple (it likely was not). Plus, the first sin was internal, not external.
What does Hagar name God?
El-Roi, the God who sees
Mr. Rodriguez's most listened to artist of 2023
A. Backseat Lovers
B. Gucci Mayne
C. Post Malone
D. Sleep Token
D. Sleep Token
I was not at school on the last day before break because I was at whose wedding?
Mr. Docters
The "major" prophets are "major" because they're more important.
False, they're just longer.
True or False: Christians disagree about whether the 7 days of creation are literal, 24-hour days.
True.
What are two of Moses' objections to God's calling?
I can't speak well.
As of 2023, the most wealthy person in America:
A. Donald Trump
B. Kanye West
C. Elon Musk
D. Bill Gates
C. Elon Musk (180 Billion)
For Christmas, my Mom got me....
A. Pants from Lululemon
B. AirPod Max's
C. MacBook Air
D. Money
A. Pants from Lululemon
The last book in the Old Testament is 2 Chronicles
False. Malachi.
In the Old Testament, particularly Genesis, we see a pattern of _______, _________, ___________.
A. Sin, consequence, obedience
B. Command, mistakes, discipline
C. Sin, punishment, grace
C. Sin, punishment, grace
Exodus begins with the Israelites being oppressed in Egypt. How did they end up in Egypt, and why were they being oppressed?
They ended up in Egypt because Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery there.
They were oppressed because a new Pharaoh, who did not know Joseph, became fearful at how big the people of Israel had become.
According to NFL.con, which quarterback had the biggest contract in 2023?
A. Joe Burrow
B. Patrick Mahomes
C. Aaron Rodgers
D. Geno Smith
A. Joe Burrow
Over break, my wife finally...
A. Changed her last name
B. Agreed to get a dog
C. Applied to med school
D. Said "I love you" back
A. Changed her last name
Most modern Bible translations (like NIV and ESV) capitalize the pronouns used for God (He/Him) out of respect for God.
False. Some older translations do this (KJV), but most modern translations do not.
What was the "grace" in Genesis 3 (the story of the Fall)?
Bonus Q for extra 100 pts: How is this a typology of Jesus?
God clothes Adam and Eve
Bonus: This would have required God to sacrifice an animal. Jesus is the Lamb of God who was slain, so that he might cover our sin and shame.
He made Jacob work for 7 years to marry Rachel, but when the time came, he sent Leah to bed with Jacob instead of Rachel. By engaging in intercourse with Leah, Jacob became wedded to her without knowing it was her.
The most listened to podcast genre of 2023:
A. Crime
B. Health and Fitness
C. Comedy
D. Politics
I left the state twice over break. Which two states did I go to?
Georgia and Arizona
The last book in the Bible is spelled like this:
Revelations
False. Revelation.
How did God test Abraham? How is this scene a typology of Christ?
God commanded him to go on a mountain and sacrifice his son.
Jesus is the better Isaac, who actually was sacrificed by the Father for us.
What does it mean to take God's name in vain? What does it not mean?
It does not necessarily mean staying "oh my G-d," though that doesn't mean that's good!