Old Testament
How many spies did Rahab hide at her house?
Two spies
On which day of Holy Week did Jesus enter Jerusalem while the crowds shouted "Hosanna!"?
Palm Sunday
What was Saint Paul's previous name?
Saul of Tarsus
What did Elisha miraculously multiple to save the poor widow and her sons from their debt?
Her 1 jar of oil
Who wrote the book of Acts?
Name 5 of the 10 plagues
Water turned to blood
Frogs
Lice or gnats
Flies
Livestock pestilence/ diseased cattle
Hail and fire
Locusts
Darkness
Death of the first born
What message did Archangel Gabriel give Zacharias in Luke 1?
He and Elizabeth would have a son who would prepare the people before the Lord, and that his name would be John.
In the story of Anba Bishoy, what two things did he do to serve Jesus?
He carried Jesus up the mountain when no other monk would and he washed Jesus' feet.
How old was Joseph when his brothers threw him in the pit and sold him as a slave?
17 years old
What did St.Peter give to the lame person when he asked him for alms?
Healing in the name of Jesus Christ instead of money - rise up and walk
How many children did Job have?
He had seven sons and three daughters.
Before Peter walked on water to go to Jesus, what famous miracle occured?
Feeding of the 5000
Why did Saint Moses the Strong carry a bag of sand with a hole in it?
Remind everyone that he had too many sins of his own to judge anyone else (Another monk committed a sin and the monks of the community were gathering to judge him)
What were two out of the four things the Prodigal's younger son did wrong?
He left his home
He left his bad and brother to do all the work alone
He spent all the money on useless stuff
He inherited his Father's money while his father was still alive
In which place were the disciples first called Christians?
The city of Antioch
Why did God ask Abraham to take his son and offer him as a sacrifice?
God was testing Abraham’s love to God, so that we could all see how great his faith was..
What was St. John the Baptist telling people to do? Why?
He told them to repent because the Messiah is coming
God sent this saint two wives to learn humility from them. What is the name of this saint?
Saint Anba Macarius the Great
In the coal and fire example, what does the coal represent and what does the fire represent?
The coal is Christ's humanity, the fire is His divinity, united and never separated
For two years, Paul taught daily in a certain school so that everyone in Asia could hear the word of the Lord. What was the name of this school?
School of Tyrannus
Who said, "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord," and what book is it from?
Joshua - Joshua 24:15
Name the events of Holy Week in order
Palm Sunday: Jesus enters into Jerusalem
Monday: Jesus curses the fig tree and Jesus cleanses the temple
Tuesday: Jesus tells many parables describing the kingdom of God and the second coming
Wednesday: Judas betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
Covenant Thursday: Jesus washes the feet of the disciples and they have the last supper
Good Friday: Jesus suffers and dies for us on the cross. He rises from the dead and conquers death on Sunday.
Simeon was one of the 70 elders who were asked to translate the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek. Which word did he hesitate to write, and what promise did God give him because of it?
He didn't want to write "virgin" (he wanted "young woman" God promised he would not die until he saw the savior born of the virgin
Name 3 of the 6 parts of the Armor of God
Belt of Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Feet of Peace
Shield of Faith
Helmet of Salvation
Sword of the Spirit
God worked such unusual miracles through Paul that people even took special items from his body to heal the sick. Name one of these items.
"even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them"