The Bible

Question 1

Abraham and Isaac

Answer 1

God made covenant with Abraham for Canaan (Promised Land). Told to kill Isaac, stopped by angel. *Jews descend from Isaac, Arabs through Ishmael.

Question 2

Annunciation

Answer 2

Announcement from Gabriel to Mary about pregnancy.

Question 3

Apocalypse

Answer 3

Synonamous with Book of Revelation.

Question 4

Apocrypha

Answer 4

Books accepted as part of the Bible by select groups (e.g. Judith, I and II Maccabees, Ecclesiasticus).

Question 5

The 12 Apostles

Answer 5

Include Peter, James, John, Thomas, Matthew, and Judas. Paul is often considered an apostle.

Question 6

Ararat

Answer 6

Mountain where Noah’s ark came to rest.

Question 7

Armageddon

Answer 7

In the Book of Revelation, final battle between good and evil.

Question 8

Tower of Babel

Answer 8

In Genesis, tower that Noah’s descendants built to the heavens. God confused their languages.

Question 9

Babylon

Answer 9

Capital of Babylonia, which conquered Israel in thr sixth century B.C. Jews were exiled to Babylon, found it to be corrupt. Daniel became counselor to the king.

Question 10

Bathsheba

Answer 10

Beautiful woman who attracted King David, who sent her husband Uriah to die in battle. Soloman was her second son by David.

Question 11

Beatitudes

Answer 11

Eight blessings from the sermon on the mount. Blessed are the meek, blessed are the peacemakers, etc.

Question 12

Calvary

Answer 12

Hill on which Jesus was crucified. AKA Golgotha. Latin for place of the skull.

Question 13

Cast thy bread upon the waters

Answer 13

Expression from Ecclesiastes. Means that good deeds will ultimately be rewarded.

Question 14

Coat of many colors

Answer 14

Gift from Jacob to Joseph. Made other sons resentful.

Question 15

Damascus (Ancient)

Answer 15

Paul (Saul) was on the way to Damascus when he saw a light and heard Jesus speak.

Question 16

Daniel

Answer 16

Thrown into lions’ den in Babylon in sixth century B.C. for praying to God against king’s wishes. Was protected by angel.

Question 17

David

Answer 17

Shepherd as boy. Killed Goliath (Philistine). Saul gave him command of army, grew jealous, tried to kill him. Fled from Saul until he died, then became king of the Israelites. Father of Solomon, ancestor of Jesus.

Question 18

Ecclesiastes

Answer 18

Book containing reflections of “the Preacher.” Says that life should be enjoyed until oblivion of death.

Question 19

Elijah

Answer 19

Prophet of the Old Testament. Opposed idolatry. Incurred wrath of Jezebel (queen of Israel). Taken to Heaven in a chariot of fire.

Question 20

Esther

Answer 20

Beautiful Jew chosen by king of Persia to be queen. She and cousin Mordecai stop plot to massacre Jews. Mordecai beomes king’s chief minister. Celebrated as Purim.

Question 21

The three great virtues

Answer 21

Faith, hope, and charity