Gospels (Part 1)
In which city did Jesus perform his first miracle, and what was the miracle?
Cana. Turned water into wine (Gospel of John)
The first king of Israel was Saul. What tribe was he from?
Benjamin
From which kingdom would the Messiah come?
Judah
What country invaded the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC?
Assyria
Who was the king of Babylon who took the people into exile?
Nebuchadnezzar
What animals symbolizes the gospel of John?
Eagle
John is associated with the eagle for two reasons: first, because his Gospel describes the Incarnation of the divine Logos, and the eagle is a symbol of that which comes from above. The second, because like the eagle, John — in his Revelation — was able to see beyond what is immediately present. They don’t call St. John the Evangelist “the Eagle of Patmos” for nothing!
How did young David comfort Saul when he was depressed?
He played the harp (lyre)
Who was the courageous prophet who destroyed the idols of Baal?
Elijah
What country invaded and destroyed Jerusalem in 587 BC?
Babylon
Who taught the people the Law of God when they returned?
Ezra
What animal symbolizes the gospel of Mark?
Lion
The lion is related to St. Mark because his Gospel emphasizes the majesty of Christ and his royal dignity, just as the lion has traditionally been regarded as the king of beasts. Mark’s Gospel begins with the prophetic voice of John the Baptist, crying out in the wilderness like a lion’s roar.
At the end of the Conquest, the Israelites asked God for a King. Which prophet did God task with naming a King?
Samuel, Samuel obeyed God when he showed that David would be the new king. Samuel showed that he loved God by obeying Him
1 and 2 Chronicles focuses on recounting events from the book of Kings. What kingdom is it focused on?
Judah
How many years did Jeremiah prophesy that Israel would be in captivity by Babylon?
70
Who is the young Jewish woman living in the Persian diaspora who finds favor with the king, becomes queen, and risks her life to save the Jewish people from destruction?
Esther
What animal symbolizes the gospel of Matthew
Angel
Matthew is associated with the winged man — or the angel — because his Gospel focuses on the humanity of Christ, Saint Jerome affirms. In fact, it is Matthew who includes the narrative about the genealogy of Jesus.
What piece of clothing did David cut from Saul to show that he could kill him?
The corner of his garment
Which king of Judah mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, was considered one of the most righteous kings of Judah?
Hezekiah
What was the biggest change in Israel’s religious life in captivity?
They didn’t have the Temple and sacrificial system
Who financed the rebuilding of the Temple after the return from exile?
King Cyrus of Persia
What animal symbolizes the gospel of Luke
Ox
The choice of the ox for Luke is thought to relate to the sacrifices offered in the Temple. St Luke’s Gospel begins and ends in the Temple. Only St Luke has the child Jesus presented in the Temple and later found there among the doctors. It may be that the symbolism of the ox draws on the link between the Temple sacrifices, Jesus’ once and for all sacrifice on the cross and the presence of Jesus in the Temple in such Lucan scenes.
Who was the prophet who convicted David of about his adultery with Bathsheba?
Nathan
Who are the 2 prophets who spoke to the northern kingdom of Israel?
Hosea and Amos
What key figure was taken to Babylon and survived only eating vegetables?
Daniel
Who are the 3 prophets who preached during the Return period?
Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi