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: God proves his love for us in that... (Romans 5.8)
... while we were still sinners Christ died for us
200
Which apostle wrote 3 of the catholic letters? (Hint - he is also one of the Gospel writers)
St. John
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: Jesus said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must..." (Luke 9.23)
... "deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."
300
Complete the Bible passage: God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about... (Acts 10.38)
... doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
300
Complete the Bible passage: Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love... (1 Corinthians 13.7-8a )
...never fails
300
Which apostle wrote only two of the catholic letters? (Hint - He is the "rock" on which Jesus builds his Church)
St. Peter
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 the disciples, "I tell you, ask and you will receive..." (Luke 11.9)
..."seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
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: Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold... (2 Corinthians 5.17)
...new things have come.
400
Which of the catholic letters did Martin Luther (the founder of the Protestant Reformation) want to throw out of the Bible because it did line up with his personal beliefs? (Hint - it starts with the letter "J")
James
400
Complete the Bible passage: The saints will not hunger or thirst anymore, nor will the sun or any heat strike them. For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will... (Revelation 7.16.-17)
... shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
500
Complete the Bible passage: Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me...." (John 10.27-28)
..."I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand."
500
The Acts of the Apostles ends with St. Paul in...
Jail
500
Complete the Bible passage: For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you... (1 Corinthians 11.26)
... proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.
500
Name the shortest books in the Bible (Hint - they are the last, three Catholic letters)
2 and 3 John and Jude
500
What does "apocalypse" mean? (Hint - think of the name of the book of the New Testament which we are talking about...)