Jesus Christ
Name of Jesus's mother
Mary
Day recognized for the birth of Jesus
Christmas
Led the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt
Moses
Saul, the man who persecuted those who followed Christ, became known as ________.
Paul
How many apostles were there?
12
Name of Jesus's father
Joseph
Day celebrated for the Resurrection of Jesus
Easter
Name of the man who baptized Jesus
John the Baptist
How did Saul come to be a believer?
He went blind for three days
This apostle betrayed Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Jesus's occupation / job that he was known for prior to his public ministry (also the job of his father, Joseph)
Carpenter
Day recognized for the Last Supper?
Holy Thursday
followers / believers of Jesus Christ
Christians
What achievement is Saul / Paul known for today?
writing most of the books in the New Testament
This apostle doubted the others when they told him they had seen Jesus after his crucifixion.
Thomas, called Didymus
Name of the famous meal that Jesus had with his disciples right before he died
Last Supper
Day that Jesus died on the cross (double-points if you know the time of day that is recognized)
Good Friday; 3 pm
On the night of the Last Supper, what did Jesus do to show that the greatest must be the least (this was in response to the disciples asking who was the greatest)
washed their feet
Where was Paul when he wrote most of the books in the New Testament?
prison
This apostle is known as the cornerstone of the church; Jesus calls him "The Rock"
Peter
What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment?
Love God, love one another
Day recognized that Jesus sent his 'helper,' the Holy Spirit, down to the apostles
Pentecost
On the day of Pentecost, how does the Holy Spirit appear to each of the disciples?
Like a flame descending upon them
What are the names of the first four books of the New Testament?
Mathew, Mark, Luke, & John
Jesus tells this apostle, "Behold, your mother," officially declaring that this disciple was supposed to take care of Mary after Jesus died on the cross
John