Random knowledge
How many books are in the bible?
66
youngest son of Israel (Jacob)
Benjamin
Of which Apostle/Disciple does the Assyrian Church of the East derive from?
St Thomas (Bonus question, names of his disciples that wrote out liturgy)
“For God so loved the world…”
“…that He gave His only begotten Son…”
What is the unforgivable sin?
blasphemy against The Holy Spirit
Of what wood was Noah’s Ark made?
Gopher wood (Genesis 6:14)
Who is Cephas?
Simon Peter, Cephas = Cepa (stone) = peter
What are the 3 compulsory fasts in our church
Wednesday’s and Fridays, Rogation of the Ninevites, the great Fast
faith, hope, love. Which one is the greatest?
Love
Which two cities were destroyed for their sexual immorality?
Sodom and Gomorrah
Name one woman in the Bible who was a judge
Deborah
Who was the first Christian martyr?
St Stephen (bonus point for who ordered to have him killed)
Is marriage a sacrament in the Assyrian Church of the east?
No (bonus point for the sacrament)
In which Gospel are the beatitudes accounted in?
Matthew
In Ephesians 5, how are husbands told to love their wives?
As Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her
In what book do we find the first prophecy of Christ?
Genesis
Who was the first king of Israel?
King Saul
How many times does the curtains open and close during raza?
Open: 3 times
Close: 2 times
First miracle in done in the name of Jesus
Friday of Gold, Peter and John healing and lame man at the gate.
What is the “sword” Christ says He came to bring, as explained through Ephesians 6?
The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God
Who took Judas’s place among the twelve?
Matthias
Which New Testament figure described himself as coming “as a thief” in Revelation 16:15
Jesus Christ
What is the current season that are in the church calander
Season of Apostles
What is the shortest bible verse?
“Jesus wept” (John 11:35)
What are the two things saints have or might have done to achieve sainthood?
Martyrdom, living a holy life, performing miracles.