How many books are in the New Testament?
35 (27 commonly known)
What was the first of the Ten Commandments?
I am the lord your God
After Jesus was arrested, which apostle disowned him three times?
Peter
Who was the first to see Jesus resurrected?
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James
Tell of a miracle in which the Virgin interceded
The Virgin Mary interceded in the miracle of changing the water into wine, at the wedding of Cana of Galilee (John. 2:3).
Who was the deacon of whom it was said that he looked up to heaven being filled with the Holy Spirit?
It was said of St. Stephen, the first deacon, that when he was stoned, "Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God... " (Acts 7:55).
What is the first sin in the history of the world? Who committed this sin?
The first sin mentioned in the Holy Bible is the sin of pride, which is the devil's sin , and is mentioned in (Isaiah 14: 13,14) where he says "I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God... I will be like the Most High".
Who was the disciple whom the Lord rebuked for his lack of faith (before the crucifixion and resurrection), and what was the occasion?
The disciple whom the Lord Jesus rebuked for his little faith was Peter, when he was afraid while walking on the water and started to drown. The Lord told him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" (Matt. 14:30,31).
What is the name of a mother who wept bitterly, asking for a son whom she would dedicate to the service of God from his childhood?
Hannah was the mother who wept and prayed to God to give her a son, whom she would dedicate to Him (1 Sam. 10:11) and the Lord gave her Samuel.
When did the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple occurred?
When Our Holy mother Blessed Virgin Mary was three years old.
When was it mentioned that all the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit?
The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4).
Who was the first one to have dreams that came true?
The first one to have dreams that came true was Joseph the Righteous (Gen. 37).
“Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.
“Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Among the disciples, there were three sets of brothers. Who are they?
Peter and Andrew ; James and John the sons of Zebedee (Matt. 10:2) and James son of Alphaeus and his brother Judas (Luke. 6:16) Acts 1:13)
Our mother Eve had three known sons. Who were they? From which of them did the Lord Christ descend?
Our mother, Eve, had three sons: Cain, Abel, and Seth (Gen. 4:25,26), and our Lord Christ descended from Seth.
What is the prophecy in the Old Testament about a Virgin bearing a Son and about His name?
It is written in (Isaiah. 7:14), "A virgin will be with child and will give birth to a Son, and will call Him Emmanuel".
Who asked Pilate for Jesus' body after the crucifixion?
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
Who was the first person to struggle with God and prevail?
The first person to struggle with God and prevail was Jacob (Gen. 32:28) and later he was called Israel
What are two promises that the Lord made to the twelve disciples, and when was each of them fulfilled?
The Lord promised His disciples that they would see Him and rejoice (John. 16:22) and this promise was fulfilled after the Resurrection.
He promised them to send the Holy Spirit (John. 15:26) and this promise was fulfilled on the Pentecost (Acts 2).
What was the spiritual effect of the visit of Virgin Mary on Elizabeth?
"When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit" (Luke. 1:41).
With whom did the Virgin live after the crucifixion of Lord Jesus, and for how long?
The Virgin Mary Lived with St. John after the Lord's crucifixion for 14 years (John. 19:27).
Before Jesus tells of the parable of the Prodigal son, He talks about two other parables. What are they?
The parable of the lost coin and the parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:1-32)
What did Jacob vow at Bethel?
To give God a tenth of his income (why we have donation now)
List at least 4 ways that the apostles were martyred, and who it was that endured that martyrdom
Peter: crucified upside down; Andrew: crucified on an X cross; James the son of Thunder: beheaded; John: N/A; Phillip: crucified upside down/burned; Bartholomew: drowned; Thomas: speared; Matthew: beheaded; Jacob: stoned; Thaddeus: N/A; Nathaniel: flogging and crucifixion; Matias: burned (lived)
Whom did the Lord weep with when He saw her weeping?
Lord Christ wept when He saw Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, weeping (John. 11:31-35).
St. Mary, St, Elizabeth, and St, Selome were first cousins. They all gave birth to prominent figures. Who did St. Selome give birth to
St. John and St. James the Sons of Thunder (the third and fourth disciples)