Regional Finals Gospels (Book 3)

In Israel in Jesus’ time, marriage had two parts. What was the first part, already taken by Mary and Joseph?

• Betrothal

• Wedding feast

• Engagement

• Dowry

Who succeeded Herod the Great as ruler of Judea, the reason Joseph did not return to Bethlehem after the stay of the Holy Family in Egypt?

• Archelaus

• Herod Antipas

• Philip the Tetrarch

• Herod Agrippa

What did John the Baptist call the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to him for baptism?

• Brood of vipers

• Children of God

• Sinners

• Believers

When Jesus resides in Capernaum, Matthew says that Isaiah’s prophecy of light rising upon the regions known as Galilee of the Gentiles is fulfilled. What two tribes of Israel comprise this region?

• Zebulun and Naphtali

• Judah and Benjamin

• Ephraim and Manasseh

• Reuben and Simeon

In the Beatitudes according to Matthew, who will inherit the land?

• The meek

• The poor in spirit

• Those who mourn

• The merciful

In the Beatitudes according to Matthew, those promised to see God are:

• The meek

• The merciful

• The pure in heart

• The peacemakers

Jesus prohibits people to call someone by an abusive word when they are angry. The Gospels carry this word in Aramaic and means “imbecile” or “fool.” What is this Aramaic word?

• Raqa

• Mammon

• Abba

• Talitha

Though initially rebuffing a pagan woman’s request to heal her possessed daughter, Jesus is overcome by her great faith and humility when she says, “Even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Identify this persistent woman.

• Mary Magdalene

• Martha

• The Canaanite woman

• The Samaritan woman

When the Twelve (apostles) sent by Jesus will not be received by a house or town, what are they to do as gesture of complete disassociation from such unbelieving town which will be judged worse than Sodom and Gomorrah?

• Shake the dust from their feet

• Pray for the town

• Stay and preach

• Leave quietly

What is the collection of the discourse of Jesus in chapter 13 of Matthew all about?

• Parables

• Miracles

• Sermons

• Prophecies