124 Final Exam Flashcards (People)

Question 1

Alexander the Great

Answer 1

Established Greek Empire

Question 1

Andrew

Answer 1

1/12 Disciples; brother of Peter

Question 2

Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Answer 2

Seleucid king who put Zeus in the temple

Question 3

Aquila and Priscilla

Answer 3

Husband and Wife tentmakers with Paul in Acts

Question 4

Barnabas

Answer 4

Accompanies Paul on 1st missionary Journey in Acts

Question 5

Caesar Agustus

Answer 5

Roman Emperor at the time of Jesus’ birth

Question 6

Cornelius

Answer 6

Roman Centurion sending messages looking for Peter; Peter came in his house even though a Gentile

Question 7

Domitian

Answer 7

Roman Emperor when Revelation was written; persecuted many Christians

Question 8

Herod the Great

Answer 8

King of Jews at Jesus’ birth; ordered the slaughter of boys under 2

Question 9

James

Answer 9

Brother of Jesus; leader of Church in Jerusalem; New Testament author

Question 10

Jesus

Answer 10

Savior

Question 11

John Mark

Answer 11

Accompanied Paul on 1st missionary journey but left to go back home; Gospel author

Question 12

John the Baptist

Answer 12

Preached in wilderness preparing way for Messiah

Question 13

John

Answer 13

1/12 Disciples; wrote a Gospel

Question 14

Joseph

Answer 14

Jesus’ step-dad

Question 15

Judas Iscariot

Answer 15

1/12 Disciples; betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver

Question 16

Judas Maccabeus

Answer 16

Leader of Maccabean Revolt; rededicated temple; celebration of Haunnakka

Question 17

Jude

Answer 17

Brother of Jesus; New Testament author

Question 18

Lazarus

Answer 18

Dead man Jesus brought back to life

Question 19

Levi/Matthew

Answer 19

1/12 Disciples; Gospel writer; tax collector

Question 20

Luke

Answer 20

Gospel writer; physician; wrote to Theophilus in investigation of Christianity

Question 21

Lydia

Answer 21

Seller of purple in Acts; first European convert; Church met in her home

Question 22

Martha and Mary

Answer 22

Sisters of Lazarus

Question 23

Mary Magdalene

Answer 23

Healed from demons by Jesus; first to witness resurrection

Question 24

Mary

Answer 24

Riding on a donkey; mother of Jesus

Question 25

Nero

Answer 25

Roman emperor that began the persecution of Christian in Rome; executed Paul & Peter

Question 26

Nicodemus

Answer 26

Part of Sanhedrin; came to Jesus with questions; buried Jesus’ body

Question 27

Onesimus

Answer 27

Runaway slave

Question 28

Philemon

Answer 28

Runaway slave owner

Question 29

Phoebe

Answer 29

Carried letter of Romans; deacon of the Church

Question 30

Pontius Pilate

Answer 30

Governor of Judea; put Jesus on trial; ordered execution

Question 31

Saul/Paul

Answer 31

Missionary to Gentiles; wrote many letters

Question 32

Silas/Silvanus

Answer 32

Went on 2nd missionary journey with Paul

Question 33

Peter/Simon/Cephas

Answer 33

Primary character and disciple in Acts; denied Jesus 3 times

Question 34

Stephen

Answer 34

First Christian martyr (stoned)

Question 35

Theophilus

Answer 35

Recipient of Luke and Acts

Question 36

Thomas

Answer 36

Known as “doubting _____”; did not believe in Jesus’ resurrection

Question 37

Timothy

Answer 37

Young Church leader in Ephasis; Paul writes two letters to him

Question 38

Titus

Answer 38

Young Church leader on the Island of Crete; Paul writes to him