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100
Name the four Gospels, in backward order.
John, Luke, Mark, and Matthew.
100
The Acts of the Apostles focuses its attention on two apostles in particular. The first was a fisherman, the brother of St. Andrew, who Jesus called the "Rock" and on whom he built his Church. Who is this apostle?
St. Peter
100
What other word do we sometimes use to describe the "letters" in the Bible? (Hint - it starts with the letter "E")
Epistles
100
What does "catholic" mean?
Universal or complete
100
According to the book of Revelation, to which apostle did the vision of the new heaven and earth appear? (Hint - he is one of the Gospel writers, too)
St. John
200
Which of the Gospels is not synoptic? (Hint - "Synoptic" means "seen the same")
John
200
The Acts of the Apostles focuses its attention on two apostles in particular. The second was a former persecutor of Christians who had a vision of the Lord on the road to Damascus. He later became one of the greatest Christian missionaries ever, and he wrote many letters. Who is this apostle?
St. Paul
200
Complete the Bible passage: You were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather... (Galatians 5.13)
...serve one another through love.
200
Name the shortest books in the Bible (Hint - they are the last, three Catholic letters)
2 and 3 John and Jude
200
What is the name of the heavenly city which appears in the book of Revelation and in which God lives with his people?
The heavenly Jerusalem
300
Complete the Bible passage: All were asking in their hearts whether John the Baptist might be the Messiah. John answered them all, saying, "I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming..." (Luke 3.15b-16)
... I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.
300
Complete the Bible passage: At Pentecost, suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which the disciples were... (Acts 2.2-3)
...Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
300
Complete the Bible passage: Our citizenship is in heaven, and... (Philippians 3.12)
... from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
300
Complete the Bible passage: "Faith is the realization of what is hoped for..." (Hebrews 11.1)
...and evidence of things not seen.
300
What is the name of the only other "apocalyptic" book which can be found in the Bible? (Hint - think of the lion's den...)
Daniel
400
Complete the Bible passage: Jesus said to his disciples: "Where your treasure is..." (Luke 12.34)
...there also will your heart be.
400
Complete the Bible passage: Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. Thus they even carried the sick out into the streets... (Acts 5.12a, 15)
... and laid them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or another of them.
400
Complete the Bible passage: There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord... (1 Corinthians 12.4-6)
...there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.
400
Complete the Bible passage: Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed... (1 John 3.2)
...We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
400
Complete the Bible passage: I, John, saw no temple in the new Jerusalem, for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb... (Revelation 21.22.-23)
...The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.
500
Complete the Bible passage: Jesus said to the Sadducees who deny that there is a resurrection, "God is not God of the dead..." (Luke 20.27a, 38)
... but of the living, for to him all are alive.
500
The Acts of the Apostles ends with St. Paul in...
Jail
500
Complete the Bible passage: All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so... (2 Timothy 3.16-17 )
... that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
500
Which of the Catholic Letters did Martin Luther wish to remove from the Bible because it did not work well with his personal theology? (Hint - it begins with a "J")
James
500
What does "apocalypse" mean?
Revelation