Books & Authors
What is the last book of the bible?
Revelation
The New Testament follows the life and works of one special guy and his followers. Who is that special guy?
Jesus
Where was Jesus Born?
Bethlehem
The bible is made out of two big sections. What are their names?
Old Testament & New Testament
What is so special about Jesus?
Who wrote the most letters in the New Testament?
Paul
Saul was a man who was hunting down Christians, but then he had a change of heart. Who did Saul become?
Paul
Where was Jesus a refugee when he was a toddler?
Egypt
How was the story of Jesus originally passed down?
Orally.
How old was Jesus when he was born, and when he died?
Besides Paul, name one writer of the New Testament.
James, Peter, John, Jude, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Name 3 disciples
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, Paul, Judas, Jude, James, Thomas, Phillip, Andrew, etc.
Nazareth
Are the gospels all the same account of Jesus life? Why or why not?
No, they are all unique accounts reflecting what each writer thought was most important.
Name 2 miracles Jesus performed.
boat w/ fish, feeding hungry, healing, etc.
Name the four gospels.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Name two women in the New Testament
Mary, Mary Magdalene, Martha, Mary of Bethany, etc.
Paul wrote letters to people in many towns and communities. Name one!
Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Thessalonia, etc.
What does the word "Advent" mean?
God comes.
Why did people challenge Jesus' authority?
Jesus followed different rules.
They were afraid of loosing power/priviledge
Jesus hung out with the outcasts
(all)
Judy taught you about some "other books" in the New Testament that aren't written by Paul. Name 2!
philemon, hebrew, james, peter, jude etc.
Who was the first Christian Martyr
Stephen
In Revelation, John writes letters to seven churches. Where? (You may name the continent, today's country, or the city)
Asia (Turkey) Ephesus
What is the "last enemy to be destroyed"?
Death
Why did Jesus have to die? What did we gain in his death?
He had to die to fulfill the promise. Jesus saved us all from sin, and wiped us clean. We are free!