A Light to the Nations Quiz

What were the major Jewish religious groups of Jesus' time?

• The Sadducees

• The Pharisees

• The Samaritans

• All of the Above

What great power controlled Palestine at the time of Jesus?

• Byzantine Empire
• Persian Empire
• Roman Empire
• Ottoman Empire

Why was King Herod called "the Great?"

• He was known for his military failures.
• He was a minor ruler with little influence.
• He was famous for his poetry and arts.
• He was called 'the Great' because he had a long reign and outlived all his rivals.

Why was "the Terrible" a better description for King Herod?

• He was a benevolent ruler who promoted peace.
• He was known for his cruelty and violent actions, including the massacre of infants.
• He was a popular king loved by his subjects.
• He was known for his artistic contributions to architecture.

The __________ were descendants of the Israelites whose kingdom had been destroyed by the Assyrians five centuries before Christ. They were separated from the Jewish people because they worshipped God at a holy place on Mount Gerizim and not in Jerusalem.

Name two ways the Pharisees differed from the Sadducees?

Which is the following is NOT one of the four periods of Jesus' life?

• The Hobbies of Jesus

• The Infancy and Hidden Life

• The Public Life and Ministry

• The Resurrection and Ascension

We get our chief information about the life of Jesus from the:

Whom did Jesus claim to be?

• A teacher of the law.
• A prophet of the Old Testament.
• The Son of God and the Messiah.
• A political leader of Israel.

Jesus instituted the Eucharist on the feast of the Passover. Eucharist in Greek means:

• ritual
• thanksgiving
• celebration
• sacrifice