BIB101 - NT Stuff

Question 1

Peter

Answer 1

was a fisherman, then a disciple of Jesus; bold preacher, miraculous healings, expansion of Christianity; wrote letters

Question 2

Andrew

Answer 2

brother of Simon Peter, also a fisherman; one of the first disciples; a connector to Jesus; disciple of John the Baptist

Question 3

James

Answer 3

brother of John, an apostle

Question 4

John, son of Zebedee

Answer 4

disciple of Jesus, wrote Revelations

Question 5

Judas Iscriot

Answer 5

betrayed Jesus prior to crucifixion, greed and disloyalty

Question 6

Matthias

Answer 6

chosen to replace Judas Iscriot

Question 7

Paul

Answer 7

was a persecutor of Christians; Damascus, was blinded; became a missionary and wrote letters

Question 8

Martha

Answer 8

sister of Mary and Lazarus; struggled with anxiety, but a women of faith; service and worship

Question 9

Lazarus

Answer 9

was resurrected by Jesus

Question 10

Luke

Answer 10

an apostle and writer

Question 11

Mary Magdalene

Answer 11

first person to see the risen Lord, devoted disciple

Question 12

Mary

Answer 12

Mother of Jesus, received a call from an angel about receiving Jesus

Question 13

Silas

Answer 13

companion of Paul on missionary journeys

Question 14

Stephen

Answer 14

1st martyr

Question 15

Caiaphas

Answer 15

high priest during the time of Jesus’ ministry, central role in the arrest, trial, and crucifixion

Question 16

Zachariah

Answer 16

father of John the Baptist, received a calling from Angel about John, similar to Abraham and Sarah

Question 17

Anna

Answer 17

Zachariah’s wife

Question 18

Simeon

Answer 18

came upon Jesus as a baby, wrote about it

Question 19

John the Baptist

Answer 19

baptized Jesus, prepared way for Jesus

Question 20

Herod the Great

Answer 20

attempted to eliminate Jesus

Question 21

Herod Antipas

Answer 21

son of Herod the Great; executed John, interacted with Jesus on trial

Question 22

Pontius Pilate

Answer 22

Governor of Judea during the time of Jesus’ crucifixion;

Question 23

Agrippa I

Answer 23

persecuted early christians

Question 24

Priesthood

Answer 24

mediating between God and humanity, particularly in the context of worship, sacrifice, and spiritual intercession

Question 25

Disciple

Answer 25

a follower or student of Jesus Christ, someone who learns from Him and seeks to live according to His teachings

Question 26

Martyr

Answer 26

someone who suffers or dies for their faith

Question 27

Sanhedrin

Answer 27

a Jewish ruling council of Supreme Court

Question 28

Pharisees

Answer 28

religious group known for their strict adherence to Jewish law and Torah

Question 29

Sadducees

Answer 29

Jewish religious group that held significant political and religious power, particularly among the priestly class. They were known for their strict interpretation of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) and rejected oral traditions and additional teachings that the Pharisees upheld.

Question 30

Zealots

Answer 30

Jew revolutionary group, sought to overthrow Roman rule

Question 31

Essenes

Answer 31

a Jewish sect known for their strict, communal lifestyle, focusing on purity and separation from mainstream Jewish society. They lived in isolated communities, most famously near the Dead Sea at Qumran, where they produced the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Question 32

The Temple

Answer 32

place of worship for Jews where they offered sacrifices and performed rituals

Question 33

Synagogue

Answer 33

jewish place of worship prayer and teaching

Question 34

Greek Culture

Answer 34

hellenization

Question 35

Roman Rule

Answer 35

Roman Empire

Question 36

Jerusalem

Answer 36

central city, the temple

Question 37

Bethany

Answer 37

village near Jerusalem; Mary, Martha, and Lazarus

Question 38

Nazareth

Answer 38

hometown of Jesus

Question 39

Bethleham

Answer 39

birthplace of Jesus

Question 40

Calvary

Answer 40

Crucifixion of Jesus

Question 41

Joseph of Arimathea's Tomb

Answer 41

burial place of Jesus

Question 42

Upper Room

Answer 42

location of the Last Supper

Question 43

Pentecost

Answer 43

birth of the church, 50 days after the passover,

Question 44

Miracles

Answer 44

Yes

Question 45

Baptism

Answer 45

Yes

Question 46

Temptation

Answer 46

Yes

Question 47

Crucifixion

Answer 47

Yes

Question 48

Resurrection

Answer 48

Yes

Question 49

Patmos

Answer 49

island where apostle John was exiled for his faith, where book of Revelation was recorded