Bible
Jesus had 2 brothers who wrote books in the New Testament. What were their names?
Hint:The books are named after them... And we learned this last week
James and Jude
Which was Tolkien's first book?
The Hobbit
Does the story of the great flood exist outside of the Bible, and if so, which continents have ancient civilizations with stories of the great flood related to Noah.
Every continent, except for Antarctica due to no known ancient civilizations, has ancient stories related to Noah although with slightly different details. There are nearly 300 variations of the event.
In the Lord of the Rings, who was Gimli's father?
Gloin, who was with Bilbo in the Hobbit.
What were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego known for?
They were sentenced to die in a furnace for refusing to worship the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. They were not burned though and were seen with an additional guest who was Jesus. The King then put them in high places of honor and declared their God be worshiped.
What was the name of the main piece of treasure desired by the dwarves in the Hobbit.
The Arkenstone
Which of the 4 gospel writers were of the 12 disciples?
100 points each
Matthew (tax collector) and John were of the 12.
Luke was a physician who traveled with Paul, and Mark was a follower of Peter, although both were believed to be one of the 70 apostles later sent out by Jesus mentioned in Luke 10.
What author was good friends with Tolkien, and what fantasy series was he known for?
CS Lewis. The Chronicles of Narnia.
What was the name of the place Jesus was crucified and what did it mean?
Golgotha (or Calvary), meaning place of the skull.
We too must die to who we think we are in our minds and be reborn in Jesus.
How many wizards were there?
Five.
3 Featured - Gandalf, Saruman, and Radagast
and 2 lesser blue wizards only mentioned - Allatar and Pallando