Jesus/Bible Quiz - Medieval

Yall heard of this Jesus guy ive heard he's important somewhat

Augustus

Emperor at the time of Jesus' birth

Tiberius

Emperor at the time of Jesus' death

Pontius Pilate

Governor of Judea at the time of Jesus' death, sentences Jesus to death

2 BCE

What year was Jesus born

30 CE

What year did Jesus die

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

the four evangelists

Annunciation to Mary

The archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will miraculously conceive and give birth to Jesus

Visitation

pregnant Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with Saint John the Baptist.

Elizabeth

cousin to Mary, mother to Saint John the Baptist, first to recognize Jesus as a messiah

Nativity / Annunciation to the Shepherds, Adoration of the Shepherds

Jesus is born in Bethlehem and placed in a basket. Often in a stable or a cave (Byzantine tradition). an angel announces the birth to shepherds in a field, who come and adore the child

Adoration of the Magi

a star alerts three wise men in the East of Jesus' birth. They travel 12 days to see the child and present him and his family precious gifts.

Presentation in the Temple

Mary and Joseph bring their child to the temple, where Simeon recognizes Jesus as a messiah

Massacre of the Innocents / Flight into Egypt

King Herod orders a massacre of all infants in Bethlehem, but an angel warns Jesus' family and they flee to Egypt.

Dispute in the Temple

Joseph and Mary travel to Jerusalem for Passover, where a 12 year old Jesus engages Jewish scholars in learned debate

Incarnation and Childhood

the first cycle of Jesus' life, depicting the events of his conception, birth, infancy, and childhood

Baptism

Jesus is baptized at age 30 by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. the Holy Spirit appears and proclaims Jesus as G-d's son

Calling of Matthew

Jesus summons Matthew, a tax collector, to follow him and become a disciple or apostle. Matthew later becomes the author of one of the four Gospels

Miracles

Jesus performs many miracles, including healing, raising the dead, turning water to wine, walking on water, calming storms, creating food. one specific example is when he turns a few loaves of bread and some fish into enough food to feed thousands of people

Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter

the fisherman Peter is summoned to be a disciple. Jesus names Peter his successor, declaring him the 'rock' on which his church shall be built, and symbolically gives Peter the keys to heaven

Transfiguration

Jesus scales a mountain and is transformed into radiant light. he is accompanied by Peter, James, and John the Evangelist. G-d speaks from a cloud to disclose that Jesus is his son

Cleansing of the Temple

Jesus returns to the temple to find money changers and merchants conducting business. he drives them from the sacred precinct

Public Ministry

the second cycle of Jesus' life, comprises his teachings and miracles

Entry into Jerusalem

on the Sunday before his crucifixion (Palm Sunday), Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey with his disciples. people enthusiastically place palm fronds in his path.

Last Supper / Washing of the Disciple's Feet

In Jerusalem, Jesus celebrates Passover with his disciples. During their supper, Jesus foretells his imminent betrayal, arrest, and death and invites the disciples to remember him when they eat bread (symbol of his body) and drink wine (his blood). This ritual became the celebration of Mass (eucharist) in the Christian Church. At the same meal, Jesus sets an example of humility for his apostles by washing their feet

Agony in the Garden

Jesus goes to the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemane, where he struggles with his fear of death and prays for strength. The disciples fall asleep despite Jesus' request they stay awake while he prays

Betrayal and Arrest

Judas Iscariot agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. he does so by kissing him, upon which soldiers arrest Jesus. later, Judas hangs himself from a tree

Trial of Jesus / Denial of Peter

Jesus is brought before Caiaphas and is interrogated about his claim to be the messiah. Peter denies knowing Jesus three times, as Jesus predicted he would. Jesus is then brought before Pontius Pilate on the charge of treason. Pilate asks the crowd to choose between freeing Jesus or Barabbas, a murderer, when the people choose Barabbas, the judge condemns Jesus to death. Pilate washes his hands, symbolically relieving himself of responsibility for the decision

Flagellation and Mocking

the Roman soldiers who hold Jesus captive whip (flagellate) him and mock him by dressing him as 'King of the Jews' and placing a crown of thorns on his head

Carrying of the Cross / Raising of the Cross / Crucifixion

the Romans force Jesus to carry his own cross from Jerusalem to Mount Calvary (Golgotha, where Adam was buried). he falls three times and gets stripped along the way. soldiers erect the cross and nail his hands and feet in. Mary, John the Evangelist, and Mary Magdalene mourn at the foot of the cross. the Roman soldier Longinus stabs Jesus' side with a spear.

Deposition

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus remove Jesus' body from the cross. Sometimes, Mary, John the Evangelist, and Mary Magdalene watch

Lamentation

Joseph, Nicodemus, Mary, John the Evangelist, and Mary Magdalene take Jesus to the tomb and mourn him

Entombment

Jesus' followers lower him into a sarcophagus in his tomb

Descent into Limbo

During the three days he spend in the tomb, Christ descends into Hell, or Limbo, and frees the souls of the righteous, including Adam, Eve, Moses, David, Solomon, and John the Baptist. In Byzantine art, this episode is often labeled Anastasis (Greek "resurrection") although the term refers to events preceding Christ's emergence from the tomb and reappearance on earth

Resurrection / Three Mary's at the Tomb

On the third day, Christ rises from the dead and leaves the tomb while the guards are asleep. The Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James visit the tomb, find it empty, and learn from an angel that Christ has been resurrected

Noli Me Tangere / Supper at Emmaus / Doubting Thomas

In the 40 days between his resurrection and ascent into heaven, Christ appears on several occasions. he warns Mary Magdalene "dont touch me" as she mourns him, and asks her to inform the apostles of his return. At Emmaus he eats dinner with two disciples. Thomas, who cannot believe Christ has risen, is invited to touch the wound on his side

Ascension

on the 40th day, on the Mount of Olives, Christ ascends into heaven on a cloud as Mary and the apostles watch

Passion

the third cycle of Jesus' life, includes episodes leading up to his death, resurrection, and ascent

Archangel Gabriel

delivers the annunciation to Mary

Rock

Peter's name means what

Palm Sunday

the Sunday before Jesus' crucifixion is called

Mass (Eucharist)

ritual in which bread and wine are consumed as representations of Jesus' body and blood

Mount of Olives

location of the Agony in the Garden and Ascension

Golgotha

Place where Jesus dies, as well as the place where Adam is buried. means 'place of the skull'

Longinus

Roman soldier who stabs Jesus' side while he's on the cross

Good Friday

the Friday in which Jesus died

Pieta

isolated figure of Mary mourning while holding Jesus' body in her lap

Easter Sunday

the Sunday in which Christ rises from the tomb

biblos

book in greek

72

how many books in the Bible

45, 27

___ books in the Old Testament and ___ in the New Testament

1500, 40

it took ___ years and ___ authors to write the Bible

Old Testament

contains religious writings of ancient Judaism (including historical accounts, poetry, prophecies, and laws)

New Testament

forms the foundation of Christianity and focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrections of Jesus Christ. includes the 4 gospels, epistles, and apocalyptic predictions

4 gospels

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

epistles

letters which discuss early Christian theological and ethical issues, written by the apostles

Revelation

Final book of the NT, apocalyptic imagery and prophetic messages

1400 BCE- 400 BCE

the first book of the Old Testament dates back to ~___, or the time of Moses, and the last book was completed ~___

50 CE- 150 CE

the New Testament was written ~___-___

Hebrew and Aramaic

The Old Testament was written in ___ and ___

Law, History, Poetry and Prophets

the Old Testament is divided into 4 categories:

Law (Torah, Pentateuch)

first 5 books of the OT (Genesis-Deuteronomy)

History (OT)

12 books of the OT, Joshua-Esther

Poetry

5 books of the OT, Job-Song of Solomon

Prophets (5 major and 12 minor)

17 books of the OT, Isaiah- Malachi

Septuagint

Translation of the OT into greek (~200 BCE)

Tobith, Judith, Baruch, Sirach, Wisdom, Macabees 1+2

the Septuagint includes 6 books not originally in the Hebrew Scriptures, written 475 BCE- 70 CE. (Catholic OT = 45 books, Jewish + Protestant OT= 39.) Apocryphal/hidden texts

Greek

New Testament was originally written in

Gospels, History, Epistles, and Apocalypse

The New Testament consists of 4 categories:

Gospels

4 books written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

History (NT)

contains the acts of the Apostles

Epistles, 13

Letters written by Paul (___) and others (8).

Apocalypse, John the Evangelist

Book of Revelation, written by ___

384 CE

first full official translation of the Bible into Latin, completed ___

St. Jerome

translated the Bible into Latin

Vulgate

first Latin Bible translation

1330

first English translation of the Bible (based on the Vulgate) completed in ___

John Wycliff

Translated the bible into English first

1611

King James 1st of England commissioned a translation of the Bible based on both the Greek and Latin versions in ___