Hebrew Scripture
What couple did God bless so that their family could be a blessing to the whole world?
Abraham and Sarah
Who were the first two people according to the second creation story in Genesis?
Adam and Eve
Who was considered the greatest king of Israel?
David
What is a prophet?
Someone who speaks to the people on behalf of God
What does incarnation mean?
God became human, or God enfleshed
Whose name was changed to Israel when he wrestled with God?
Jacob
Who committed the first act of violence?
Cain when he killed Abel
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Which prophet preached naked for three years?
Isaiah
Name at least 3 ailments that Jesus healed.
Blindness, paralysis, hemorrhaging, leprosy, demon possession, death
What Hebrew man grew up in Pharaoh's palace and later freed his people from oppression in Egypt?
Moses
What animal did the people of Israel shape out of gold and worship in the wilderness?
Calf
Which king had 700 wives and led the people of Israel to worship other gods?
Solomon
Which prophet did God tell to marry an adulterous woman?
Hosea
Name at least two people Jesus called blessed in the sermon on the mount.
³Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
⁵Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the Earth.
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
¹¹Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
How long did the people of Israel spend in the wilderness after leaving Egypt?
40 years
What book does Father Youmans often call the worst book of the Bible? (clue: it's very gruesome and violent)
Judges
Which king built the first temple?
Solomon
Which prophet spoke of the Messiah as both a warrior king and a suffering servant?
Isaiah
Name at least two of the parables that Jesus told.
Parable of the workers, Good Samaritan, Prodigal Son, Leaven, Mustard Seed, The Sower, the Great Pearl, The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, The Lamp
The land of Canaan, sometimes referred to as the land of milk and honey is also called what?
The Promised Land
Which four nations conquered Israel?
Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Rome
Who was mocked as a king and given a crown of thorns and a purple robe?
Jesus
Which prophet ate locusts and wild honey, wore camel hair clothes, lived in the wilderness and baptized Jesus?
John
Who wrote the majority of the New Testament?
Paul