Prophets and Kings
He was the strongest man in the Bible, whose great strength came from his long hair.
Who is Samson?
To feed 5,000 people, Jesus performed a miracle using two fish and this many loaves of bread.
What is five?
This is the holy city in Ethiopia where the original Ark of the Covenant is kept safe.
What is Aksum?
This is the number of days and nights it rained during the time of Noah’s flood.
What is 40?
Peter, Andrew, James, and John all had this job before they became disciples of Jesus.
What is fishermen?
This great prophet did not die but was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Who is Elijah?
Jesus amazed His disciples and showed His power over nature when He came out to their boat during a storm by doing this impossible action.
What is walking on water?
This is the name of the Ethiopian holiday that celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ.
What is Timket (Epiphany)?
This is the number of days Jesus spent fasting in the desert while being tempted.
What is 40?
This is the name of the special prayer Jesus taught His disciples when they asked Him how to pray.
What is the Lord's Prayer (or "Our Father", "Abatachin Hoy", "Abune Ze'beSemayat")?
According to history, he was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba who brought the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia.
Who is Menelik I?
In one of Jesus' famous stories, this kind stranger finally stopped to help a man who had been beaten by robbers.
Who is the Good Samaritan?
This famous Ethiopian saint is known for inventing the beautiful musical chants and hymns used in the church.
Who is Saint Yared?
This is the number of commandments God gave to Moses written on stone tablets.
What is 10?
Found in the Book of Acts, he was the very first person from Ethiopia to be baptized into the Christian faith.
Who is the Ethiopian Eunuch?
This famous Ethiopian king is known for building incredible churches carved straight out of solid rock.
Who is King Lalibela?
He was the short tax collector who climbed up a sycamore tree just to get a look at Jesus.
Who is Zacchaeus?
This famous and highly loved Ethiopian saint is often painted with six wings and standing on only one leg because he prayed for so many years without sitting down.
Who is Saint Tekle Haymanot?
When young David went down to the stream to prepare for his giant battle with Goliath, he picked up exactly this many smooth stones.
What is 5?
He is the follower of Jesus who explained the scriptures to the Ethiopian Eunuch and baptized him on the desert road.
Who is Philip?
The giant Goliath, who fought young David, was a soldier for this enemy army.
Who are the Philistines?
Jesus performed His very first miracle at a wedding in Cana by turning water into this drink.
What is wine?
Saint Yared used this ancient Ethiopian church language to write down his beautiful hymns, and priests still use it today to read the holy books.
What is Ge'ez?
This is the exact number of famous rock-hewn churches built by King Lalibela.
What is 11?
Before becoming the great Apostle Paul, he went by this original name while arresting early Christians until Jesus stopped him on the road to Damascus.
Who is Saul?