The Acts of the Apostles focuses its attention on two apostles in particular. The first was a fisherman, the brother of St. Andrew, who Jesus called the "Rock" and on whom he built his Church. Who is this apostle?
St. Peter
100
What other word do we sometimes use to describe the "letters" in the Bible? (Hint - it starts with the letter "E")
Epistles
100
What does "catholic" mean?
Universal or complete
100
According to the book of Revelation, to which apostle did the vision of the new heaven and earth appear? (Hint - he is one of the Gospel writers, too)
St. John
200
Which of the Gospels is not synoptic? (Hint - "Synoptic" means "seen the same")
John
200
The Acts of the Apostles focuses its attention on two apostles in particular. The second was a former persecutor of Christians who had a vision of the Lord on the road to Damascus. He later became one of the greatest Christian missionaries ever. Who is this apostle?
St. Paul
200
Which apostle wrote most of the letters in the Bible? (In fact, he wrote more books in the Bible than anyone else)
St. Paul
200
Which apostle wrote 3 of the catholic letters? (Hint - he is also one of the Gospel writers)
St. John
200
What is the name of the heavenly city which appears in the book of Revelation and in which God lives with his people?
The heavenly Jerusalem
300
Complete the Bible passage: "So be __________, just as your heavenly Father is __________."
Perfect
300
What does "apostle" mean?
A "sent" person
300
Complete the Bible passage: "...we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great __________ and of our __________ Jesus Christ"
God and savior
300
Which apostle wrote only two of the catholic letters? (Hint - He is the "rock" on which Jesus builds his Church)
St. Peter
300
What is the name of the only other "apocalyptic" book which can be found in the Bible? (Hint - think of the lion's den...)
Daniel
400
Complete the Bible passage: "...while the law was given through Moses, __________ and __________ came through Jesus Christ."
Grace and Truth
400
Which of the 12 Apostles was the first one to be called by Jesus?
St. Andrew
400
Complete the Bible passage: "We were indeed buried with Jesus through baptism into __________, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of __________."
Death and life
400
Which of the catholic letters did Martin Luther (the founder of the Protestant Reformation) want to throw out of the Bible because it did line up with his personal beliefs? (Hint - it starts with the letter "J")
James
400
Complete the Bible passage: "I am the __________ and the Omega," says the Lord God, "the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty."
Alpha
500
Complete the Bible passage: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of __________, but only the one who does the will of my Father in __________."
Heaven
500
Fill in the blank: "All the disciples devoted themselves with one accord to __________, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers."
Prayer
500
Complete the Bible passage: "For all of you are children of the __________ and children of the __________. We are not of the night or of darkness."
Light and day
500
Name the shortest books in the Bible. (Hint - they are the last, three Catholic letters)
2 and 3 John and Jude
500
What does "apocalypse" mean? (Hint - think of the name of the book of the New Testament which we are talking about...)