New Testament
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
What is the meaning of gospel?
The teaching of Jesus Christ.
Define parable.
A short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson.
Who did Mary marry and why?
She married Joseph because it was an arranged marriage.
Where did Jesus get Crucified?
Golgotha (or Calvary)
What faith system doesn't believe in the new testament and only believes in the old testament?
Judaism
Why is the Gospel John different from the rest?
John is not synoptic and includes events the other gospel don include.
What is represented by the thorns in the parable of the sower?
Selfishness, sinful desire, and unholy beliefs.
Where was Mary born?
Nazareth, Galilee.
Where did Jesus ascend to Heaven?
Mount of Olives
What Jesus say the only valid cause for divorce is?
Sexual sin.
Which of the four gospels depict Jesus in a much different way than the other 3 gospels?
John
In Mathew 18:21-35 Jesus talks about forgiving to receive forgiveness. What does this represent?
Forgiveness from God.
Where did Mary and Joseph travel to when Mary was pregnant?
Bethlehem
Who sought to kill Jesus as a baby?
King Herod
If a man has looked at a woman lustfully, he _____.
Has already committed adultery in his heart.
Which gospel records the words of a thief who was crucified with Jesus Christ.
Luke
What is the lesson of the parable of the Prodigal Son?
Similar to the parable of the lost sheep, this parable shows God's love and forgiveness for us.
How many times did Mary speak in the New Testament?
4 times
What was Jesus' profession?
Carpenter
Who is considered the 13th Apostle to replace Judas Iscarius?
Matthias
Name the professions of the 4 Gospel writers. (Specify who had which one)
Tax Collector (Matthew), Evangelist (Mark), Physician (Luke), Fisherman (John).
What happens to the bad fish that are caught in the parable about the fishing net.
They are thrown away
What were the first words the angel said to Mary?
Do not be afraid.
Who betrayed Jesus and how did he (specifically) die?
Judas hanged himself.