What nickname is commonly used for Johannesburg?
Jozi, Joburg, or Egoli (City of Gold)
Which prophet declared, “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream”?
Amos (Amos 5:24)
What does Jesus say in Luke 4:18–19 about His mission?
To proclaim good news to the poor, freedom for the oppressed, and release for prisoners
Who was the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What law in the Old Testament required landowners to leave the edges of their fields for the poor and the foreigner?
The Law of Gleaning (Leviticus 19:9–10)
This law reflects God's concern for economic justice and care for the vulnerable.
In Acts 10, what justice-related revelation does Peter receive about Gentiles?
That God shows no partiality, and all people are welcome in the kingdom regardless of ethnicity.
What are the three capital cities of South Africa?
Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
What are the three requirements listed in Micah 6:8, and what do they represent in Hebrew thought?
What does Jesus say in Matthew 5:38–39 about responding to injustice?
“Turn the other cheek”
What is the name of the traditional South African barbecue?
Braai
What is significant about Hagar’s encounter with the angel of the Lord in Genesis 16 in terms of divine justice?
Hagar is the first person in Scripture to receive a divine annunciation and name God (“El Roi”), showing that God sees and cares for the marginalized.
What justice principle is illustrated in the early church’s communal living in Acts 2:44–45 and Acts 4:32–35?
Believers shared all possessions, and no one was in need, showing a radical form of economic justice and mutual care.
What does the term “Rainbow Nation” signify in South Africa?
Rainbow Nation is a term coined by Desmond Tutu to describe South Africa’s multicultural diversity and post-apartheid unity.
What role did Deborah play in the judicial system of ancient Israel, and how did her leadership challenge patriarchal norms?
Deborah was both a judge and prophet, settling disputes under her palm tree and commanding military action, defying gender expectations in a male-dominated society.
In the Letter to Philemon, how does Paul subtly advocate for justice regarding Onesimus, the runaway slave?
Paul appeals to Philemon to receive Onesimus not as a slave but as a beloved brother, challenging social norms without direct confrontation.