The Evangelists
Which evangelist is represented like a winged man, because his Gospel emphasizes Jesus's humanity, and begins with a human genealogy? The wings symbolize the divine message and inspiration, bridging the earthly (man) and heavenly (wings) aspects of Christ as God's Son and the promised Messiah,
Matthew
How many "signs" are there in the Gospel of John?
Seven
How does John the Baptist describe Jesus when He first appears to him, ("Behold the _________, who takes away the sin of the world"), which is essential for understanding the sacrificial mission of Christ in John's gospel.
Lamb of God
"I did not come to judge the world but to _____________ the world." (12:47)
Save
Who described in the Gospel as the "disciple whom Jesus loved"?
John
Which of the four evangelists is represented by a Winged Ox, representing his Gospel, which begins in the Temple with priestly duties (oxen as sacrifices) and symbolizes Christ's sacrifice.
Luke
What is the first sign that Jesus performs in the Gospel of John (Ch.2), which takes place at a wedding in the village of Cana.
He turns water into wine.
The Gospel of John describes the eternal nature of the Son when in the first chapter it starts, "In the beginning was the [logos], and the [logos] was with God, and the [logos] was God. How is 'logos' typically translated?
Word
In the story of the woman caught in adultery (8:2-11), Jesus tells her accusers, "let him who is without sin among you ________________"
"be the first to throw a stone"
In the Gospel of John, it described Jesus as being in Jerusalem for the "Feast of Dedication." What is the Hebrew name for this festival that celebrates the rededication of the Temple after the Maccabean Revolt?
Hanukkah
What is the symbol representing the Gospel of John, symbolizing the lofty spiritual vision and profound theological depth of his Gospel.
Eagle
As the seventh and final sign of Jesus in the Gospel of John, whom does Jesus raise from the dead? He is described as the brother of Mary and Martha and a friend of Jesus.
Lazarus
What is the theological term used to describe the doctrine that the God, in the person of Jesus Christ, "became flesh and dwelt among us."
Incarnation
"For God so _______________, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life" (3:16)
loved the world
What is the shortest verse in the Bible? It is written in the context of Jesus resurrecting his friend, in response to the grieving of Mary and Martha over the death of their brother.
"Jesus wept"
According to scripture and Church tradition, what is the name of the island where John was exiled in a Roman penal colony?
Patmos
As the first of seven "I am" statements in the Gospel of John, Jesus says "I am the ________ of life" during the discourse where he tells the crowd that "unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you."
In his conversation with Nicodemus in Ch.3, what does Jesus say must happen to a person in order for them to see the kingdom of God? ("Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is ___________, he cannot see the kingdom of God.")
They must be born again
"By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you ______________." (13:35)
love one another
Which apostle doubts the resurrection until he is able to see and touch Jesus’ wounds?
Thomas
The Gospel of John was likely written in ______________, in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), which was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire at the time. Church Tradition maintains that this is where John died of old age of natural causes.
Ephesus
After describing himself as the "door of the sheep," Jesus tells his disciples that "I am the ___________," who lays down his life for the sheep.
The Good Shepherd
In the 14th chapter of the Gospel of John, when Jesus promises that he will send the Holy Spirit. What is the Greek term that is used by Jesus (often translated as helper, advocate, or counselor)?
Paraclete
According to the Gospel of John, what is the last thing that Jesus says on the cross before He dies?
"It is finished"
In the 13th chapter of John, at the start of the "Upper Room Discourse," what act does Jesus perform in order to demonstrate humility and service for his disciples?
He washes the disciples’ feet