WorksheetsBible Summative - New Testament
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which empire allowed the Israelites to return to their land and rebuild the temple?
Syrian Empire
Roman Empire
Greek Empire
Medo-Persian Empire
What significant religious development took place during the Persian period under Ezra?
The introduction of Greek philosophy into Judaism
The rise of the Zealot movement
The return to the Law and public reading of Scripture
The destruction of the Temple
What was the most lasting contribution of the Greek period to the New Testament era?
Construction of the Second Temple
Military domination
Establishment of synagogues
Greek language and culture unification
What was the Septuagint, and during which period was it produced?
A Greek translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek during the Egyptian period
A Latin translation of the New Testament written under Nero
A Roman commentary on the Hebrew Bible
A Hebrew expansion of the Torah created during the Babylonian exile
What did the actions of Antiochus Epiphanes lead to?
The rebuilding of the Second Temple
The Maccabean Revolt led by the Hasmoneans
The translation of the Hebrew Bible into Latin
The Roman occupation of Judea
What contribution of the Roman Empire most helped spread the Gospel?
Destruction of Jerusalem
Religious tolerance
Translation of Scripture into Latin
Construction of roads and universal law
Who was the Roman-appointed king of Judea when Jesus was born?
Herod the Great
Caesar Augustus
Pontius Pilate
Herod Antipas
Why did Herod the Great have his wife and others killed?
He was instructed by Rome
He was influenced by the Pharisees
He was afraid of losing power
He was opposed to monotheism
Who was the Roman procurator that consented to Jesus' crucifixion?
Pontius Pilate
Herod
Felix
Festus
Which procurator left Paul in prison for two years and was interested in bribes?
Pilate
Herod
Festus
Felix
Why did Paul appeal to Rome under the procuratorship of Festus?
He wanted to escape punishment in Jerusalem
He was hoping Festus would release him secretly
He used his rights as a Roman citizen to appeal to Caesar
He believed the Sanhedrin would support him
What group was known for being religiously conservative and separating from political parties?
Sadducees
Pharisees
Zealots
Herodians
Which group supported Roman rule and viewed Christ as a threat to political stability?
Zealots
Sadducees
Scribes
Herodians
What was the role of the Sanhedrin in Jewish society, and why did the Roman Empire allow it to continue?
It was a group of Roman-appointed priests
It was a military force protecting the Temple
It served as a religious and judicial council, maintaining order among Jews
It was a political group that ruled Rome's provinces
How did the Pharisees and Sadducees differ in beliefs and social status?
Both believed in strict observance of the Law and had equal power
Pharisees were upper class and denied the resurrection; Sadducees were poor and believed in angels
Pharisees were military leaders; Sadducees were prophets
Pharisees emphasized the Law and were respected teachers; Sadducees were aristocratic and denied the resurrection
What was the role of scribes during the New Testament period?
They served as military commanders
They copied, interpreted, and taught the Scriptures
They were Roman governors
They were political revolutionaries
How did the Zealots’ political and religious views differ from the Herodians’?
Zealots opposed Rome and fought for Jewish independence; Herodians supported Roman authority
Zealots supported Roman rule; Herodians rebelled against it
Zealots focused on worship reforms; Herodians rejected religion
Zealots wrote Scripture; Herodians were Sadducees
Which Jewish sect was known for its strict adherence to the Law and traditions?
Sadducees
Pharisees
Zealots
Essenes
Which Jewish group was known for their belief in resurrection and the afterlife?
Essenes
Sadducees
Zealots
Pharisees
What were the four world powers (in the correct order) that God showed Daniel in the vision?
Greek, Syrian, Persian, Roman
Babylonian, Roman, Germanic, British
Babylonian, Greek, Medo-Persia, Roman
Babylonian, Medo-Persia, Greek, Roman
What is the primary theme of the New Testament?
The history of Israel
The life and teachings of Jesus
The laws of Moses
The creation of the world
Which four books are known as the Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers
Acts, Romans, Corinthians, and Galatians
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon
What is the main purpose of the Book of Acts?
To provide laws for Christians
To document the early church's history
To predict the end times
To recount the creation story
Who is the central figure of the New Testament?
Moses
David
Jesus Christ
Paul the Apostle
The Epistles (formal letters) are 21 of the 27 books in the New Testament, from Romans to Jude. Which apostle is credited with writing many of the Epistles?
Peter
James
John
Paul
