Acts
Who was chosen in the place of Judas?
Matthias
In the very beginning, how many days did it take for God to create the world, and what did He do on the seventh day?
God created the world in six days, and on the seventh day, He rested.
Where did Job live?
The Land of Uz
Who is credited with the majority of the Proverbs?
King Solomon
Hannah, who was barren, prayed for a son, promising to dedicate him to the Lord. What was the name of the High Priest, and what was the name of the son God gave her?
On which feast day did the Holy Spirit descend upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire, and who gave the first major sermon?
The Feast of the Pentecost. St Peter delivered the sermon.
Abraham is known as the Father of the Faithful. Who was the son of the promise born to him and Sarah in their old age, and who were the two twin sons born to that son and his wife Rebecca?
The son of the promise was Isaac. His twin sons were Esau and Jacob.
A figure enters the heavenly court to challenge Job’s integrity, claiming Job only serves God because he is protected and wealthy. Who is this accuser?
Satan
What is "the beginning of knowledge"?
The fear of the Lord
Young David was brought to King Saul’s court to perform a specific task that would soothe the King. What did David do for the King?
David played the harp.
Who is recognized as the "Protomartyr" of our Church in the Book of Acts?
St. Stephen
Abraham’s nephew, Lot, lived in a city that was destroyed by fire and brimstone. What was the name of that city, and what happened to Lot's wife as they fled?
The city was Sodom. Lot's wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.
When Job’s three friends heard of his tragedy, they came to mourn with him. Who were these three friends?
Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.
In Proverbs 9, Wisdom is personified as a woman who has built her house. How many pillars did she hew out for her house?
7
When Samuel was a young boy serving in the Tabernacle, the Lord called his name in the middle of the night. How many times did the Lord call him before Eli realized it was God speaking?
4 times
Before he became the Great Apostle, Saul of Tarsus persecuted the Church. Describe the event on the road to Damascus that led to his conversion.
While traveling to Damascus, a light from heaven shone around Saul, and he heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" He was blinded for three days until the Lord sent a disciple to lay hands on him, restore his sight, and baptize him.
After Abraham rescued Lot, he was met by Melchizedek. What were Melchizedek's two titles (what was he king and priest of), and what did he bring out to Abraham that serves as a symbol of the Holy Eucharist?
Melchizedek was the King of Salem and the Priest of God Most High. He brought out bread and wine.
After the three friends finished speaking, a fourth, younger man spoke up who had been silent. Who was he?
Elihu
"A soft answer turns away _. But a _ word stirs up _."
The Philistines captured the Ark of God and placed it in the temple of their own god in the city of Ashdod. What was the name of the Philistine idol?
Dagon
When the voice from heaven commanded St. Peter to "Rise... kill and eat," St. Peter refused, saying he had never eaten anything common or unclean. What was the specific response he received, and how many times was this vision repeated?
The voice said: "What God has cleansed you must not call common." This vision was repeated three times.
Joseph had two sons born to him in Egypt by his wife. Jacob (Israel) later blessed them, crossing his hands to give the younger the primary blessing. What were their names?
Manasseh (the firstborn) and Ephraim (the younger).
What was Job's total age?
248 years
What two opposite things does Proverbs say are "in the power of the tongue"?
Life and Death
When the elders of Israel asked Samuel to appoint a king so they could be "like all the nations," what did God say to Samuel?
"Heed the voice of the people... for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them."