Judaism and Christianity

Old Testament

100

This person entered into a covenant with God 

Abraham 

200

Abraham was asked to display his faith by doing what? 

Sacrificing his son Isaac 

300

This person was the first King of Israel 

Saul

400

This country conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel 

Assyria 

500

David's most famous Psalm, Psalm 23, begins with 

"The Lord is my Shepard; I shall not want" 

Old Testament 2

100

This person led the Israelites out of Egypt and through God's power parted the Red Sea 

Moses 

200

This commandment instructs children to obey their mothers and fathers. 

Fifth Commandment 

300

These people were believed to be inspired by God to deliver a message to his people

Prophets 

400

This country conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah

Babylon

500

God is called the God of these three patriarchs or male leaders of Israel 

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob 

New Testament

100

You can find the life stories of Jesus in these 

Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

200

Jesus often communicated using these, or stories with moral meanings 

Parables 

300

This person helped organize the death of Stephen, but later had an encounter with God and converted to Christianity 

Saul/Paul

400

Jesus declared that these were the two Greatest Commandments 

Love God and love your neighbor 

500

What creed established the basic truths Christians were expected to adhere to 

Nicene Creed 

 

New Testament 2

100

This person gave birth to the Son of God without the help of her husband 

Mary

200

This person ordered the execution of Jesus 

Pontius Pilate 

300

Jesus chose this number of disciples to learn from him during his three year ministry 

12 

400

This edict by Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity throughout Rome 

Edict of Milan 

500

This is the name of the parable Jesus told about a wayward son who wishes his father was dead 

The Parable of the Prodigal Son 

Vocabulary

100

This is a relationship between two parties that agree to depend on each other 

Covenant 

200

The brutal form of execution in which someone is nailed to a large cross

crucifixion 

300

To pursue with open hostility, to oppress or harass

persecute 

400

A blessing or declaration of how someone will be rewarded 

beatitude 

500

Letters to early Christian leaders, many were written by Paul to the churches he founded 

Epistles