- Former tax collector
- A disciple
- Also named Levi
100
Name two miracles of Jesus.
SO MANY OPTIONS
100
What is a parable?
A real-life story that has meaning to important issues.
100
Name two facts about John the person
- Disciple
- Part of the inner circle of Jesus' friends
- Jesus entrusted him to care for his mother
200
What does the last verse of the OT end with & beginning of the NT start with?
A curse & then the genealogy of Christ
200
Name two facts about the Gospel of Matthew (the book)
- Has many OT references
- Links the OT to NT
- Tries to prove Jesus is the Messiah
- Written for a Jewish audience
200
Name two facts about Luke.
- A physician
- Traveling companion to Paul
- Non-Jew (gentile)
- Write Acts and Luke
- Was with Paul during his imprisonment in Rome
200
Why did Jesus use parables?
To gain attention, to make lessons easier to understand
200
What are two facts about the Gospel of John?
- Shows that Jesus is God's Son
- Jesus as existing from the beginning
- Lots of "7s" (miracles, witnesses, I AM statements)
- NO PARABLES
- Half the book focuses on the last week of Jesus' life
300
What is the term for the years between the OT and NT?
the silent years
300
Name two things about Mark the person
- Also named John Mark
- Left Paul on a journey
- Worked with Peter
300
Name two facts about the Gospel of Luke.
- Contains eye-witness accounts
- Contains Mary's perspective
- Info on Jesus as a boy
- Presents Jesus as Son of Man
- Contains many parables
300
What must a person do to be saved?
Confess with their mouth and believe in their hearts that Jesus is Lord
300
What does John 1 say about God and Jesus?
Jesus and God are the same! Existing from the beginning
400
Name two historical events that took place in between the OT & NT
- Rise and fall of Persia
- Rise and fall of Greece
- Alexander the Great
- Rise of Roman Empire
- Most people spoke Greek
- others?
400
Name two facts about the Gospel of Mark
- Shows Christ as Servant of God
- Fast paced and action-filled
- Contains memories of Peter
- Records 18 miracles
- 40% is devoted to the last week of Jesus
400
For what purpose did Jesus come into the world?
To seek and save the lost
400
What are two results of salvation?
- Holy Spirit living in you
- new life conforming to the image of Christ
- peace and right relationship with God
- eternal life
400
What is the significance of "I AM"?
Phrase God used to refer to himself in the OT
500
What made it the perfect time for Christ to come?
- Common language among people
- Roads everywhere!
- Spiritual hunger
- Political oppression
- others?
500
Name two purposes of miracles?
To show Jesus was God's son, to show Jesus' compassion, to quickly spread the news of Jesus
500
Name the two parables we read that show Jesus' reason for coming into the world.
- The lost sheep
- The prodigal son
500
Name four parables.
SO MANY OPTIONS
500
What happened with Peter after Jesus was taken into custody?
He tried to cut off the soldier's ear! He also denied knowing Jesus 3 times