Early Years
day we celebrate the birth of Jesus
What is Christmas?
Jesus was an active part of this faith community / religion
What is Judaism?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
What are the Gospels?
The first miracle Jesus performed (hint at a wedding in Cana)
What is turned water to wine?
day we celebrate resurrection of Jesus
What is Easter?
at this age, Jesus is "free to question" religious leaders and scholars
What is twelve?
most common spiritual practice
What is "Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed" (Luke 5,6)?
the unique literary genre Jesus uses to teach crowds
What are parables?
Loaves and fishes
What does Jesus use to feed 5000+ people?
to heal the world of sin / transgression embracing the fullness of its consequences (death) to break its chains reconciling God and humankind
What is "why Jesus died and resurrected"?
the city Jesus primarily grew up and where his parents are from
What is Nazareth in Galilee (a small, poor village)?
Jesus spoke in this language.
What is Aramaic?
When asked, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Jesus answered...
What is ""You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. ' This is the greatest and first commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
Jesus walked on this
What is water?
Jesus is mentioned 78+ times in this holy book but not his death and resurrection.
What is the Quran?
before age 3, Jesus becomes this in Egypt
What is an immigrant?
What word is used to refer to Jesus and means "the anointed one?"
What is messiah or christ?
the shortest verse in the Bible
What is John 11:35, "Jesus wept?"
The person Jesus raised from the dead (hint name begins with "L")
Who is Lazarus?
Jesus is considered to be both fully divine and fully....
What is human?
This prophet wrote about Jesus 700ish years before his birth
Who is Isaiah?
Jesus taught a lot on taking care of these people.
Who are marginalized peoples (poor, captives / oppressed, in poor physical / mental health, other cultures, etc.)?
number of miracles Jesus performed for those physically or mentally ill
What is 25 out of 37?
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
What is Jesus last words before his ascension?