Old Testament
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
Who baptized Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
John The Baptist
What feast celebrates the Baptism of Christ?
Timket
Who is known as the first Christian martyr?
Saint Stephen
How many books are in the Ethiopian Orthodox Bible?
81 books
Who was thrown into the lion’s den?
Daniel
In what city was Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ born?
Bethlehem
What holiday celebrates the finding of the True Cross?
Meskel
Who prayed standing on one leg for years?
Saint (Aba) Tekle Haymanot
In what language is the Ethiopian liturgy still conducted?
Ge'ez
What mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments on?
Mount Sinai
Which disciple walked on water toward Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
Peter
On what day of each month is Saint Mary commemorated?
The 21st
Who was swallowed by a fish for three days?
Jonah
How many Psalms are in the Ethiopian Orthodox Bible?
151
Who built the Ark to survive the flood?
Noah
Who denied Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ three times?
Peter
Which saint created the Ethiopian church’s melodic system?
Saint Yared
Who was the queen that saved her people from destruction?
Esther
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
John 11:35, “Jesus wept.”
Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a demena (cloud)?
Elijah
Who had a vision on the island of Patmos and wrote Revelation?
John
What city is believed to house the Ark of the Covenant?
Axum (Tsion Mariam Church)
Which apostle was a tax collector before following Jesus?
Matthew
Which book of the Bible is only accepted as Canon in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
The Book of Enoch