New Testament Survey

Question 1

How was Jesus’ birth different from the birth of any other person in history? (Name four things).

Answer 1

1. Prophesies: Jesus’ birth was predicted.
2. Virgin Birth: Jesus was born of the virgin Mary.
3. Angels: Angels told the shepherds that Jesus the Savior was born.
4. Wise Men: The wise men followed a star to Jesus and brought gifts.

Question 2

Who was Herod the Great?

Answer 2

Herod the Great was the king during the time Jesus was born.

Question 3

Where was Jesus born?

Answer 3

Bethlehem. This was predicted by the prophet Micah…Micah 5:2.

Question 4

Where did Mary and Joseph flee with Jesus when King Herod tried to kill Jesus?

Answer 4

Egypt

Question 5

Who was the Emperor during the time of Jesus’ birth and who issued a decree that a census would be taken?

Answer 5

Emperor Caesar Augustus

Question 6

Who baptized Jesus?

Answer 6

John the Baptist

Question 7

Which disciples were the sons of Zebedee?

Answer 7

James and Jonn

Question 8

What was the name of the Jewish leader who came to Jesus at night and Jesus told that he must be born again?

Answer 8

Nicodemus

Question 9

The disciple who was a tax collector before he became a disciple of Jesus?

Answer 9

Matthew (also called Levi)

Question 10

Name of the man that Jesus raised from the dead?

Answer 10

Lazarus

Question 11

The two prophets who appeared with Jesus on the mount of transfiguration.

Answer 11

Moses and Elijah

Question 12

Name of the ruling Jewish religious group?

Answer 12

The Sanhedrin

Question 13

Refers to the agony and death of Christ

Answer 13

Passion

Question 14

The name of the meal that was eaten by Jesus and the disciples in the upper room during the week of Jesus’ death?

Answer 14

Passover

Question 15

Name of the person who buried Jesus in his tomb.

Answer 15

Joseph of Arimathea

Question 16

What does Hosanna mean?

Answer 16

Save, we pray.

Question 17

Who was Judas Iscariot?

Answer 17

The person who betrayed Jesus.

Question 18

What is the ascension?

Answer 18

After Jesus’ resurrection, he was seen by the disciples and many other people and the disciples saw Jesus go up into heaven.

Question 19

Where did Jesus pray on the night he was arrested and eventually crucified?

Answer 19

The Garden of Gethsemane

Question 20

Where did Jesus ride into during the triumphal entry?

Answer 20

Jerusalem

Question 21

Three proofs of the historical accuracy of the resurrection

Answer 21

1. The empty tomb.
2. The many eye witness accounts.
3. Christ’s predictions were fulfilled.

Question 22

Where did Jesus ascend into heaven?

Answer 22

The Mount of Olives

Question 23

Who replaced Judas as an apostle?

Answer 23

Matthias

Question 24

On what day did the Holy Spirit descend on Believers of Jesus Christ?

Answer 24

Pentacost

Question 25

Who were Ananias and Sapphira?

Answer 25

They were a married couple who lied about the land that they sold and were punished by death (Acts 5).

Question 26

Who was Stephen the Deacon?

Answer 26

He was the first martyr killed because of his faith in Jesus.

Question 27

Who was Saul of Tarsus?

Answer 27

Saul was a zealous Jew who persecuted Christians. But then he met Jesus on the Damascus Road and became a Christian. Saul’s name was changed to Paul and he became an apostle of the early church. Paul wrote many of the letters in the bible called the Pauline Epistles.

Question 28

Who were the first two missionaries?

Answer 28

Barnabas and Saul (Paul)

Question 29

Who was Timothy?

Answer 29

Timothy was Paul’s disciple and assistant.

Question 30

Who was Lydia?

Answer 30

Lydia was the first convert to Christianity in Europe.

Question 31

On what day of the week was Jesus crucified?

Answer 31

Friday. That is what Christians celebrate as Good Friday…the Friday before Easter.

Question 32

What day did Jesus rise from the dead?

Answer 32

Easter Sunday (three days after he was crucified to death.)