Jesus And The Apostles

Question 1

What is a Pharisee?

Answer 1

Strictly observed all Jewish law and tradition “separated ones”

Question 2

What is a Sadducee?

Answer 2

A political group with less influence than Pharisees. They were Jews that found an advantage in Roman culture. Made up high Jewish council (Sanhedrin).

Question 3

Zealot

Answer 3

Bent on armed resistance to all Romans in fatherland

Question 4

Essenes

Answer 4

No interest in politics or warfare. Withdrew in protest to Judean wilderness.

Question 5

Apostles

Answer 5

“Sent ones” invited by Jesus to travel with Him

Question 6

Name the Disciples

Answer 6

Peter, James and John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. Judas of Iscariot was replaced with Matthias after his suicide.

Question 7

Church in Greek

Answer 7

Ekklesia

Question 8

Hellenists

Answer 8

Jews that came to Jerusalem from all over Roman Empire. Spoke Greek and understood Greek culture.

Question 9

Deacon in Greek

Answer 9

Diakonoi

Question 10

Administrative capital of Roman province of Syria.

Answer 10

Antioch

Question 11

Third largest city in Roman Empire where Saul (Paul) came to Christ by Barnabas.

Answer 11

Antioch

Question 12

Christian in Greek

Answer 12

Christianoi

Question 13

Paul’s name before conversion

Answer 13

Saul of Tarsus

Question 14

When did Saul/Paul become and believer and what was his advantage?

Answer 14

AD 44. He was Jewish, Greek and Roman.