Bible Basics
We divide the Bible into two parts.
What are the Old Testament and the New Testament?
This guy was Moses' second-in-command... and would be the one to lead the Israelite people into the promised land.
Who is Joshua?
Geography: This is where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
What is Mount Siani?
Jesus' disciples said "Lord, teach us to pray" and he taught them THIS prayer.
This Bible character broke all Ten Commandments...at once.
Who is Moses?
These are the four Gospels.
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?
One of this hero's most beloved stories is when he slays a giant. Name the hero AND the giant.
Who is David and Goliath?
This word means "Beginning" and can be found in the Bible.
What is "Genesis"? Also name of a great 80's band, with frontman Peter Gabriel, followed by Phil Collins.
Jesus said to his disciples, "Who's sins you forgive will be forgiven, who's sins you retain will be retained." This is where we go to have OUR sins forgiven
What is Confession/Reconciliation/Penance?
This Bible character had no parents.
Who was "Joshua, son of Nun".
"Good news" is the definition of this word.
What is "gospel"?
This hero was a prophet. He lived in the courts of Nebuchednezzar, king of Babylon. He was fated to spend the night with some hungry cats for disobedience to the king's law.
Who is Daniel (in the lion's den)?
The number of sons of Jacob.
What is 12? (Where we get the 12 tribes of Israel!)
This is how the angel greeted Mary at the annunciation, AND is found in which prayer?
What is "Hail, full of grace?" and is the opening line of the Hail Mary.
At this time of day, God created Adam.
What is "a little before Eve"?
This word means "books"
What is Bible?
This Bible hero was the world's first "beauty queen".
Who is Queen Esther?
King David composed most of the verses found in this book of the Bible. We sing or recite selections from this book every time we come to Mass!
What is the book of Psalms?
Most weeks at Mass, we sing or recite this prayer of praise, which the angels proclaimed to the shepherds when Christ was born.
What is the Gloria? (Glory to God).
Noah disciplined the chickens for this reason.
What is "used fowl language?"
The number of books in a (Catholic) Bible.
What is 73?
This man was the first deacon martyred for the faith.
Who is Stephen? (Saint Stephen)
This king was told to let the Israelite people return (to their native land).
Who is King Cyrus, King of Persia, also known as Cyrus the Great?
This is one of the simplest ways to "pray" the Gospel.
What is the Rosary?
This is why Pharaoh would not let the Hebrews go.
What is "he was in de-Nile"?