Law and Prophets
This person helped liberate the Israelites from Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God.
Who is Moses?
What is Egypt?
This person is a very big deal and is the subject of most of the New (and Old) Testament. He is the Son of God and all things came into being through him.
Who is Jesus Christ?
This happened when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples and gave them the ability to proclaim the Good News of Jesus in any language. Today we remember this day by wearing red 50 days after Easter.
What is Pentecost?
This iconic scene recorded in the New Testament describes a meal where Jesus calls bread his body and wine his blood. He tells his disciples to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin. It inspired artists like Leonardo Da Vinci and is the reason why we have Holy Communion every week.
What is the Last Supper?
This set of laws was recorded on stone tablets on top of Mt. Sinai, and they are incredibly important for Christians. The set includes laws such as "You shall not murder" and "You shall have no other gods."
What are the 10 Commandments?
This great empire is considered by some to be the first superpower. It conquered most of Europe and the Mediterranean world and is known for its military, construction projects, and roads.
What is the Roman Empire?
This group of people dropped everything and followed Jesus around during his life.
Who are the Disciples?
This book of the Bible talks about what happened immediately following the Ascension of Jesus. It describes the Pentecost and Paul's conversion.
What is the Book of Acts?
The amount of books in the Bible.
What is 66 books? (72 or 73 are also acceptable)
This prophet received many visions from God, including one of a valley of dry bones that were restored to life through God's life-giving power.
Who is Ezekiel?
This legendary king came from humble beginnings and unified the kingdom of Israel. He is credited for writing many of the psalms and slaying Goliath. Despite this, he still sinned and made many mistakes.
Who is David?
This method of execution was the favorite of the Roman Empire. They reserved this brutal method for traitors and rebels. It was thought of as one of the most shameful and humiliating ways to die. Jesus was killed this way.
What is Crucifixion?
Considered by many to be the first pope, this person was Jesus' closest disciple. Jesus called him "rock" because he would be the foundation of the early church.
Who is Peter?
HTLC Confirmation students must complete 10 of these each academic year during worship.
What are Sermon Notes?
This prophet lived during the time of the New Testament and was sent to prepare the way of Jesus. He is known for calling people to repent for their sins.
Who is John the Baptist?
The first king of Israel. He was known for not making good decisions and was only made a king because the Israelites struggled to trust God.
Who is King Saul?
Often called the 4 evangelists, these are the names attributed to each Gospel or account of Jesus' life and death.
Who are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
Daily Double: This person originally persecuted the disciples, but when Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus he became an extremely faithful follower. He wrote much of the New Testament and became one of the greatest leaders of the Church.
Who is Paul?
This is the liturgical color for Advent, which represents peace and hope.
What is blue?
This legendary prophet criticized injustice and ascended into heaven on a great chariot of fire. He is seen talking with Moses and Jesus in the story of the Transfiguration in the New Testament.
Who is Elijah?
This ancient empire conquered Israel, destroyed the temple, and displaced the Jewish People.
What is the Babylonian Empire?
What is the Gospel of John?
The last book of the Bible, this letter includes fantastic visions that are similar to those of Ezekiel. It predicts the end times when Jesus returns and triumphs over all evil and raises the dead to eternal life in heaven.
What is Revelation?
This extremely important document written by Martin Luther tells Christians the basics of the faith. It includes a description of the 10 Commandments, the Apostle's Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Sacraments.
What is the Small Catechism?