Gospels
What does the term Gospel mean?
Good News
What is the golden rule? (Bonus: What else did Jesus add to this saying?)
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you or Love your neighbor as your self (Bonus: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, & strength)
What was Jesus’ first miracle?
Who wrote the book of Acts? (Hint: they also wrote one other book of the NT)
Luke
Where was Jesus born? (Bonus: where did He grow up?)
Bethlehem (Bonus: Nazareth)
The Synoptic Gospels are?
Matthew, Mark, & Luke
A short story used by Jesus to teach a lesson or truth by comparison was?
Parable
What food did Jesus use when He performed the miracle of feeding the 5,000? (Bonus: How many of each?)
Bread (5), fish (2)
What does the term “Pentecost“ refer to?
When the Holy Spirit came down onto the disciples/the world
What are the literary divisions of the New Testament?
Gospels, History, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, & Prophecy
Which gospel was written with Romans mind? (Bonus: Which was written with Jews in mind?)
Mark (Bonus: Matthew)
How does Jesus describe eternal Life/heaven?
Knowing God
Who walked on water with Jesus?
Peter
Name a few of the practices of the early church. (the more named, the more points)
Fellowship, sharing food, teaching, serving those in need/sharing their wealth, & prayer
The man who fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy about preparing the way for Jesus was?
John the Baptist
Which gospel emphasizes Jesus' miracles as signs to prove He was the Son of God?
John
What is Jesus’ most famous sermon called? (Bonus: What gospel is it in/what chapters?)
The Sermon on the Mount (Bonus: Matthew 5-7)
What was the name of Jesus’ friend that He brought back to life? (Bonus: what did Jesus do when He heard of His friend’s death?)
Lazarus (Bonus: “Jesus wept” John 11:35)
This person took a stand by preaching the gospel in Jerusalem, but they were then stoned to death by those listening. Who was this?
Stephen
What does the term “gentile” mean?
Anyone who is not Jewish
Which Gospel was address to Theophilus?
Luke
Jesus describes the Kingdom of God with a series of statements in the Sermon on the Mount that go, “blessed are the…” what is the name of these statements? (Bonus: name a few of them)
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2-12)
What does scripture say moved Jesus to act by performing miracles of healing, provision, etc.?
Compassion & Love (John 3:16-17, Matthew 14:14, Matthew 9:36, Luke 7:13, Matthew 20:34 etc.)
Name some primary figures in early Church history? (the more you name, the more points)
Paul, Peter, Mary Magdalene, James, & John
Barnabas, Junia, Phoebe, & Priscilla
What are the two basic requirements for being an apostle?
1. Been with Jesus from His baptism to His ascension & 2. Witnessed the resurrection (meaning, to have seen Jesus after He rose from the grave)