Grammar 1
What do the letters BC mean?
BEFORE CHRIST
TRUE OR FALSE: Rabbi Gamaliel argued that the apostles should be put to death because they were heretics.
FALSE
What does “AD” mean?
Anno Domini, “In the Year of Our Lord.”
Who were the Zealots?
The Zealots were Jewish patriots who rebelled against Roman rule.
Roman police arrested the Apostle Paul after a riot broke out in the Temple court. During which of Paul’s missionary journeys did this happen?
The third.
In what year was Jesus actually born?
6 BC
Saul was a Hebrew (Jewish) name. What was the Greco‐Roman version of Saul’s name?
PAUL
Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem. Why?
Jesus wanted the disciples to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit
What happened to the Jews who holed up inside their fortress at Masada?
They all committed suicide in order to avoid the worse fate that the Romans had in store for them.
During which missionary journey did Timothy join Paul's group?
The second.
Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem. What were they waiting for?
THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
When Paul was arrested in Jerusalem, he nearly received a terrible beating. What stopped the soldiers from beating him?
UNLIKE MOST JEWS, PAUL WAS A ROMAN CITIZEN
What was the Pentecost (the Jewish festival)?
Bonus: 200
The Pentecost was a festival that celebrated God’s giving the Torah to Moses and the
children of Israel at Mount Sinai. All Jewish males were expected to attend the Pentecost festival in Jerusalem every year.
Which Roman Emperor destroyed Jerusalem’s Second Temple?
Titus
What was the last book that Paul wrote?
II Timothy.
What was the first place the Jewish Christians went after the stoning of Stephen forced them to leave Jerusalem?
SAMARIA
Why did the Jews hate to be ruled by the Romans?
THEY HAD STRICT LAWS AND FORCED THEM TO PAY HIGH TAXES
What happened when tongues of fire descended upon the disciples during Pentecost?
All of the disciples began to praise God in
different languages.
Which Roman Emperor conquered Britain?
Bonus: Which of his outposts later became the capital of Britain? 300
Claudius conquered Britain.
Bonus: Londinium began as a Roman outpost, and went on to become the capital of England and Britain.
How many books of the New Testament did Paul write?
13
Why did the Roman soldiers pry apart the stones of the Temple’s foundation?
TO GET AT THE MELTED GOLD AND SILVER THAT HAD RUN THROUGH THE CRACKS
What did the Essenes preserve in the caves?
THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS
What event forced the community of new believers to scatter?
The stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
Which two Roman Emperors declared themselves to be gods?
Caligula and Domitian.
List the four sects of Judaism during Jesus’ time on earth.
1. The Pharisees
2. the Sadducees
3. the Zealots
4. and the Essenes.