History/Prophet verses
“Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.
Who is Ezekiel?
Lent is the season that prepares us for…
What is Easter?
The Gospel that starts with Jesus’ genealogy back to Abraham and through David.
Who is Matthew?
Northern third of Israel where Jesus lived.
What is Galilee?
Old man and woman who live in the Temple awaiting the Messiah.
Who are Simeon and Anna?
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Who is Joshua?
First day of Lent.
What is Ash Wednesday?
Name for the three gospels that are very similar and written from the same sources.
What is "synoptic"?
Southern third of Israel where Jerusalem is.
What is Judea?
Jews in Jesus' era who tried to protect Judaism by focusing on more and more laws.
Who are Pharisees?
“But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse’s tree.”
Who is Isaiah?
Jesus started the main Christian sacrament on Holy Thursday. Name the Jewish feast and the sacrament.
What is Passover and communion?
This Gospel starts with the Nativity and is represented by an ox.
What is Luke?
Middle third of Israel where a group hated by Jews lived.
What is Samaria?
Jews in Jesus' era who tried to maintain Judaism by accommodating the local politicians.
Who were Sudducees?
“I will write my law upon your hearts.”
Who is Jeremiah?
The three actions Catholics are called to do during Lent.
What are fasting, praying, and almsgiving?
The name for the day when the angel talks to Mary about being Jesus’ mom.
What is the Annunciation?
Town of David where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
Name the Jews of Jesus’ era who moved out to the desert to live strict, simple Judaism and Jesus’ cousin who was probably one of them.
Who are Essenes and John the Baptist?
“Is it time for you to live in paneled houses while the Temple lies in ruins?”
Who is Haggai?
Ashes are made out of these four items.
What are palms from last year's Palm Sunday, retired Bibles, last year's sacramental oil, and holy water?
The magi’s gifts remind us of these three roles of Jesus and every baptized person.
What are priest, prophet, king?
Town where Jesus lived from age 9 to 30.
What is Nazareth?
The order of the 5 empires that overtake Palestine.
What are Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman?