What is it that God desires most of us?

• that we know him

• that we are successful in life

• that we receive the Eucharist each Sunday

• that we read religious books

God is inviting us to _______.

• a relationship of mutual love and understanding.

• a successful life in our Christian community.

• health and happiness in our careers.

• a position of honor in the Kingdom of Heaven.

The meaning of the name Jesus is _________.

• God saves.

• savior of the world.

• firstborn of God.

• he who is to come.

The ________________ is the heritage of faith contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

• Deposit of Faith

• Apostolic Succession

• Old Testament

• Magisterium

The historical books of the Old Testament point to ___________.

• the saving action of God in the lives of the Israelites.

• the Psalms of David and Solomon.

• the actions of our first parents after leaving Eden.

• sayings and proverbs of the Israelites.

Which is NOT offered by the letters of Saint Paul?

• the description of new miracles attributed to Jesus

• empowering advice

• community news

• pastoral encouragement and support

Our main goal in reading Sacred Scripture should be ___________.

• to learn about the truths of God's Revelation and His never-ending love for his people.

• to gain a good sense of history and accuracy.

• to be able to tell the story of Creation.

• o be able to explain how the books of the Bible are arranged.

The most important discovery of  modern archaeology is the ____________.

• Dead Sea Scrolls

• Nag Hammadi Documents

• Gospel of Judas Iscariot

• Gospel of Thomas

The historical writers focus on the settlement of the Promised Land and the _____________________.

• unification of the kingdom under David.

• parting of the Red Sea

• destruction of the Temple.

• placement of the Ark of the Covenant.

Which is NOT a prophecy?

• a message communicated by a prophet on behalf of the Pharaoh

• a message communicated by a prophet on behalf of God

•  a message of divine direction of consolation for the time period of the prophet

• a message including divine direction that may be fulfilled in the future