WorksheetsWhat do you know: the Gospel Narrative
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is FALSE about Jewish beliefs regarding the messiah?
The messiah will come from the line of David
The messiah will bring about the salvation of Israel and Gentiles
The messiah is Jesus of Nazareth.
The messiah will be known as the "Son of Man.
Reorder the following gospels in the order that they appear in a Catholic/Christian Bible (1st to Last)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Reorder the gospels in the order that they were likely written (earliest to latest):
Mark
Matthew
Luke
John
Which of the following Gospels is significantly different from the others?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What is meant by the term "gospels?"
Refers to the 1st four books of the New Testament
Means "good news"
The story of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection
All of these are correct.
Bethlehem of Judea
Place of Jesus' birth according to the Gospels of Matthew & Luke
Nazareth of Galilee
Place where Jesus was from and grew up
Near the Sea of Galilee & Region of Galilee
Place where most of Jesus' ministry takes place in the Gospels
Jerusalem
Place where Jesus is arrested, tried, and executed according to the Gospels
Egypt
Place Jesus and his family flee to to escape persecution at the beginning of his life.
Which ancient empire was in power during Jesus' lifetime?
Israel
Babylon
Greece
Rome
Reorder the following events in order that they appear in Luke's Gospel story (first to last)
Jesus' Baptism
Jesus' temptation in the desert
Jesus gets rejected and kicked out of his hometown
The feeding of the 5,000
Jesus' teaching of the Our Father (Lord's Prayer)
Reorder the following events as they occur in Luke's Gospel (1st to Last)
Peter's Confession that Jesus is the Messiah
The Transfiguration of Jesus
The Parables of the Good Samaritan and Prodigal Son
Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem
The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
What is Jesus's most common way of teaching in Gospels, especially in Matthew, Mark, and Luke?
By giving laws and commandments
By using parables
By reading Scripture and offering commentary on it
By constantly proclaiming, "I am God, listen to me."
What type(s) of miracles do the Gospels attribute to Jesus?
Healing Miracles
Exorcisms
Miracles over Nature
Bringing dead people back to life
All of these are types of miracles Jesus performs in the Gospels
Which of the following group(s) of people are welcoming to Jesus and his message throughout the Gospels?
Pharisees
Jewish Scribes
Roman authorities
Everyday Jews, especially the poor
All of these groups are welcoming of Jesus
Which character in the Gospels plays an especially important role at the beginning of the narrative?
Pontius Pilate
John the Baptist
Caesar Augustus
Jesus of Nazareth
Match the following persons with the description given
Mary
Jesus' mother
Pontius Pilate
Roman official who ordered Jesus' crucifixion
Mary of Magdala
Person that the Resurrected Jeus first appears to
Peter
Person that denies being a disciple of Jesus
Judas
Person that agreed to turn Jesus over to the Jewish chief priests and temple guards
What important Jewish holiday occurs during Jesus' trial and execution?
Rosh Shahanah
Yom Kippur
Passover
Hanukkah
Who killed Jesus?
The Roman authorities
The Jews
God
How many times does Jesus predict his eventual death in Luke's Gospel?
1x
2x
3x
4x
Which of the following is NOT NAMED as one of Jesus' Apostles in the Gospels?
Simon (Peter)
Simon's brother Andrew
Bartholomew
James
Paul (Saul)
How many apostles (closest followers and most trusted friends) does Jesus have according to the Gospels?
7
12
72
144
Luke's Gospel claims Jesus had at least how many disciples (people who followed Jesus)?
7
12
72
144
Some of Jesus' disciples were women (Luke's gospel is especially adamant about this point).
True
False
Where do the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke say Jesus spent 40 days after being baptized?
In the desert
In the Temple
In Galilee
In Egypt
The Gospel of (a) emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit more than any other Gospel. The Gospel of (b) emphasizes Jesus' connection with the Jewish faith more than any other Gospel.
Match the following Gospel "terms" with the description
Gentile
Anyone who was not Jewish
Judea
(Judeans)
The people/country that in Jesus' day were considered "true" descendants of the covenant Promise
Sabbath
Jewish day of rest: no work or activities were allowed
Samaria (Samaritans)
The people/country that were the descendants of the "Northern Kingdom;" seen as "less than"
Passover
Major Jewish feast that remembers the Israelite liberation from Egypt by Yahweh.
What does Jesus predict will be destroyed at the "end of the age?"
Roman Empire
Jerusalem Temple
Babylonian Empire
Samaria
